A building site can be a very busy and noisy place. A building project involves a lot of people doing different jobs.
If you work on a building site you would work in the Construction industry.
Around 94,217 people work in the construction industry in Wales"
Source: LightcastTM 2024
Here are some of the jobs that people may do on the building site:
The environment is the area where buildings are built. Before a project can start it must be made safe and suitable for people and animals. This means jobs like:
There are lots of other jobs in Construction. Find out more on Construction and look at GoConstruct.
Skills to work on a building site
You need to be good at:
- Working with other people
- Working outdoors
- Following instructions
- Using your hands
- Working on your own
- Working in a busy and sometimes noisy place
Qualities to work on a building site
You need to be a person who:
- Has a good level of fitness
- Can work to deadlines
- Hard working
Finding a job on a building site
Look at:
- Employers recruiting now to see who is advertising jobs under 'Construction and labouring'
- Construction Employers who offer Apprenticeships
- Different Job Websites to see who's advertising
