Construction and the Built Environment
The construction and built environment sector is vital in contributing to the national economy. It covers a range of varied industries such as architecture, structural steelwork, heating and ventilation, painting and decorating and surveying. It is one of the most important economic sectors in the UK. 7.9% of the UK's total workforce is employed in construction.
To find out what's happening in this sector, the opportunities available to you and how to seek more information, please click here.
Numbers employed locally
| Bath and North East Somerset |
4,525 |
| Bristol |
11,191 |
| North Somerset |
4,295 |
| South Gloucestershire |
11,412 |
Who does what?
- A - Administrative 8%
- B - Bricklayers 3%
- C - Carpenters 7%
- D - Electricians 8%
- E - Labourers 7%
- F - Managers 14%
- G - Operatives 7%
- H - Other Occupations 7%
- I - Other Skilled Trades 13%
- J - Painters & Decorators 5%
- K - Plasterers 2%
- L - Plumbers 6%
- M - Professional 9%
- N - Technical 5%
How much could I earn?
Position
| Average annual salary (£s) |
| Architect, Town Planner, Surveyor |
£43,332 |
| Bricklayer, Mason |
£24,554 |
| Carpenter/Joiner |
£22,939 |
| Draughtsperson, Building Inspector |
£27,268 |
| Painter & Decorator |
£21,774 |
| Plasterer |
£20,951 |
| Roofer, Roof Tiler, Slater |
£21,739 |
What 16 year olds did in 2008
80% of 16 year olds continued in learning, and just less than 10% entered full- time employment or work-based training.
In 2008 a total of i1,182 Year 11 school leavers from local schools entered full- time employment or work-based training. Of this number, 221 went into skilled construction and built environment related work.
Want to know more?
If you're serious about a career in construction and the built environment - FIND OUT MORE!
Use Careerscape, JED, Kudos, MyPlan4Life and the construction and the built environment sections of your Connexions resource area for more information including:
- Qualifications
- Local training, further and higher education opportunities
- Skills and personal characteristics
- Rates of pay and working conditions
- Local, national and international employers.