Working in the Building and Construction Industry can be a rewarding experience. Workers generally start at quite a young age, perhaps as apprentices, and generally learn and develop their skills gradually while on the job. It is an exciting industry to work in -- you can find yourself involved in building anything from a simple residential house to a large high-tech hospital! There are many opportunities for further training and acquiring new skills throughout your career. Many experienced builders will tell you that there is a great sense of satisfaction and achievement to be had when a job is completed to a high standard. Workers in the building and construction trade usually enjoy a fun atmosphere where there is a strong feeling of camaraderie and teamwork -- albeit accompanied by a fair degree of ribbing! Many choose this as a career because it provides an opportunity to learn a skill at the same time as earning a wage. In the long term, it offers a real opportunity to set up a business and be your own boss!

Different Types of Building and Construction Skills and Trades
The list of job titles and roles is seemingly endless. Some of the most popular include:- Bricklayer
Carpenter
Groundworker
Electrician
Plumber or heating engineer
Gas fitter
Cement and Concrete expert
Tiler
Roofer
Lagger<.br> Frame and Truss Manufacturer
Interior Systems Engineer
Proprietary Plaster and Cladding Systems Engineer
Plasterer

Alternatively, as the industry is so vast, you may get a clearer idea by grouping skills according to the different types of trades:

Decorative and interior trades such as flooring, shop fitting, painting, tiling
Technical trades such as installing gas, electricity, plumbing and ventilation.
Wet trades including brick laying, concreting and plastering
Wood trades including glazing and roofing
Civil engineering activities such as steelwork, infrastructure

Qualifications, Training and Apprenticeships
There are many routes you can take in order to gain qualifications in the construction and building industry. There are Short Courses, Qualification Courses, Weekend Courses and many more to choose from.

First of all, you need to register with an approved training provider -- an accredited training provider will have the ability to offer qualifications on behalf of the following: City & Guilds, Construction Awards Alliance (formerly CITB), NICEIC & EAL for Domestic Installer qualifications and Logic Certification for gas training.

Choose a reputable training provider -- if they have achieved the ISO 9001 certification, you can be assured that they will provide you with a good standard of training. It may also be useful to choose a training provider that is approved to deliver NVQs. This will mean that once you have completed your training and you are working within your chosen industry, your training provider will be able to assess you onsite while you are working, in order to helping you achieve your NVQ level 2. This is an important National requirement required for all site workers by 2010.

You may be fortunate enough to find an employer who will take you on as an apprentice. There are apprenticeships in almost every area of the building and construction industry. Which apprenticeship is right for you will depend on your interests, your experience and the opportunities in your location.

Apprenticeships are based on competencies -- it involves demonstrating that you have the ability, knowledge and skill to complete a given task. Once you have proved you are competent, you may then work towards becoming fully qualified.

How To Find Jobs in the Construction and Building Industries

Trade Media -- online and offline trade magazines and other publications normally have a Jobs Section advertised current vacancies.

Classifieds -- Classified advertisements here and in local newspapers and business directories will normally carry a section listing details of available jobs in the construction and building industry. Many of these are available both online and offline.

Job Centres -- your local Job Centre is a useful resource for finding jobs within this sector. Make sure you are registered to receive regular job updates. Their website JobCentre Plus is also a useful job-hunting tool.

National Newspapers -- there are recruitment opportunities advertised in broadsheets as well as tabloid newspapers such as The Guardian and The Times. If you are looking for graduate employment within the industry, it is probably useful to use the broadsheets.

Recruitment Agencies -- There are numerous recruitment agencies specialising in jobs in the construction and building industry across the UK. Their services are available both online and offline. If you prefer not to register via the internet, it is possible to have a one-to-one meeting with a recruitment consultant to discuss what you are looking for. The advantage of using the services of a recruitment consultancy is that they generally have good local knowledge and can readily exploit the relationships they have with existing employers.

Trade Bodies and Organisations
Of course, another way of finding out about a career in the construction and building industry is to contact the appropriate trade body. There are many trade bodies and organisations representing construction industry businesses in the UK. Even if they do not carry job advertisements, these organisations will be extremely useful places to gain information and contact details of prospective employers. Additionally, they will be able to give advice on a wealth of topics including salaries, benefits, training opportunities and working conditions.

General trade bodies and organisations
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Construction Industry Trade Alliance
Construction Confederation (CC)
Construction Industry Council (CIC)
ConstructionSkills
National House Building Council (NHBC)
Scottish Building Federation
Scottish Master Wrights and Builders Association (SMWBA)

Specific Trade Bodies and Organisations
Institute of Shopfitting (IoS)
Painting and Decorating Association (PDA)
The Tile Association
Builders Merchants Federation (BMF)
Timber Trade Federation (TTF)
Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC)
British Standards Institution (BSI)
Council of Registered Gas Installers (Corgi)
Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (IPHE)
Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE)
British Woodworking Federation (BWF)
Confederation of Roofing Contractors (CRC)
British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA)
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Some Useful Trade Publications
As mentioned above, one way of job-hunting is to browse through the job sections of trade magazines and journals. Below you will find a small selection of publications across the different trades:

CFR (Carpet and Flooring Review) Magazine
Painting and Decorating
Tile UK
Building Magazine
Professional Builders Merchant
Building Services and Environmental Engineer
Plumbing & Heating Engineering Magazine
Professional Electrician and Installer
Professional Builder
What's New in Building Magazine
Glass Age
Timber Trades Journal
New Civil Engineer
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