Construction

Overview

Construction and Civil Engineering is the creation of the built environment. If you are interested in designing and building things this could be the career for you.

You will need to make decisions confidently, have excellent communication and project management skills and be able to work within budgets and to deadlines.

Construction is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse sectors. It is a global industry with lots of rewarding jobs for construction graduates.

Here are some of the careers within the construction sector:

• Construction & Building Trades Supervisors - Construction and building trades supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in construction and building trades.

  Salaries for this career can range between £37,000 and £46,000 depending on skills and experience.

  There are currently 2,057 employed Construction & Building Trades Supervisors in the region.

• Civil Engineers - Civil engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of civil and mining engineering structures.

  Salaries for this career can range between £44,000 and £55,000 depending on skills and experience.

  There are currently 2,989 employed Civil Engineers in the region, and it is growing.

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