Careers in Curriculum

Trust Career Adviser

Part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

Building and Construction Management

What careers are powered by Construction?

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What do Building & Construction graduates do?

Of those in employment in the UK 15 months after graduation, half (52%) are working as architects, chartered architectural technologists, planning officers, surveyors and construction professionals. 8% are working as production managers and directors in construction while 5% are engineering professionals.

What to do with a Building and Construction Degree

Typical Employers

• The UK construction industry is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a relatively small number of larger companies. The private sector is a major source of employment. Local government and government bodies also offer employment opportunities.

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• UK or international construction companies
• design and build companies
• civil engineering contractors
• building and project management companies or consultancies
• property development companies
• organisations involved in urban regeneration and sustainable development
• housing associations
• health authorities.

Jobs related to a Building and Construction Degree

Job profile examples including Labour Market Information click on links below:

• Arbitrator
• Building control surveyor
• Building services engineer
• Building surveyor
• Construction manager
• Estates manager
• Estimator
• Fire risk assessor
• Quantity surveyor
• Site engineer
• Sustainability consultant

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Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

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Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

• Architectural technologist
• CAD technician
• Environmental engineer
• Facilities manager
• Financial manager
• Further education teacher
• Geotechnical engineer
• Management consultant
• Planning and development surveyor
• Town planner
• Urban designer

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£20,000 to £60,000Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378 (source Office for National Statistics)

35 to 40 a week

You could work: evenings; occasionally

Will increase by 3% in the future

There will be 3% more Electrical engineering jobs in 2026.

Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

• carry out feasibility studies for new technical developments
• draw up project plans and circuit diagrams using computer-assisted engineering and design software
• estimate costs and project timings
• coordinate the work of technicians and craftspeople
• test installations and systems, and analyse test data
• make sure projects meet safety regulations
• oversee inspection and maintenance programmes
• attend meetings, write reports and give presentations

Who is hiring right now?

Studying a degree develops skills in:

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Studying a building and construction management degree gives you lots of useful knowledge about the construction process, plus you'll also develop a range of practical skills.

These include:

• logical thinking, numeracy and computing
• the ability to deal with both complex technical detail and the wider demands of a project
• teamwork and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently without supervision
• awareness of issues when planning and managing construction projects
• an understanding of health and safety
• an understanding of effective leadership skills and management of employees
• areas of technical expertise and interest.

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Why study Building and Construction at university

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