A Royal Engineer is a technician and unique member of the Armed Forces with the option of selecting a construction related trade. They have three distinct roles that link together to enable them to undertake construction tasks in a military environment. They are a tradesman working on a construction site in any part of the
Painter and Decorator
Painters and Decorators operate in domestic and commercial properties and undertake the decoration and protection of buildings. Properties include houses, schools, offices, hospitals factories and construction sites. Working internally or externally they work individually and/or as part of a team applying water-borne and/or solvent-borne paint coatings and wallcoverings. They have good knowledge of paint coatings
Piling Attendant
Jobholders in this role assist in driving, boring and forming piles in the ground in order to provide firm support for buildings and structures by attending to the requirements of the piling operation. The work includes supporting piling plant machine operatives and specialist piling operatives (Level 3) by performing a variety of manual and mechanically
Plasterer
This occupation is found in both the new build and refurbishment construction sector which is the driving force behind the UK economy, employing three million people and contributing 6.4% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Not only that, the construction industry is central to delivering the homes, schools, hospitals, energy and transport infrastructure our society demands.
Powered Pedestrian Door Installer and Service Engineer
Typical job titles – Automatic Door Technician/Engineer, Automatic Pedestrian Door Technician/Engineer, Automatic Door Service Technician/Engineer, Automatic Pedestrian Door Service Technician/Engineer Occupational profile – The Powered Pedestrian Door (commonly referred to as Automatic Doors) Installer and Servicer is a specialist occupation, involved in planning, preparing and safely carrying out work activities in door automation. An installer/servicer
Road Surfacing Operative
Surfacing and resurfacing vast stretches of the public and privately owned highway network. Occupational Profile Road Surfacing Operative (RSO) is a multi-disciplined role critical to the country’s infrastructure. RSOs are responsible for the surfacing, resurfacing and improvement of vast stretches of the public and privately owned highway network, covering all road types from motorways to
Roofer
Installing a range of roofing materials and products. Occupational Profile This occupation involves installing a range of roofing materials and products, at height. It includes interpreting drawings, measuring and calculating the required amount of materials. Roofing work can involve anything from repairing a single tile or slate on a domestic property, to re-roofing public buildings
Smart Home Technician
Installing, configuring, calibrating, and troubleshooting a range of electrically connected Digital Home Technologies. Occupational Profile The growth of home networks connected to the internet and the level of communication between people and devices has created a new technological landscape in which almost every aspect of our homes can become one home technology ecosystem. From our
Structural Steelwork Erector
Assembling fabricated structural steel components in order to ensure that the finished structure is secure and level. Occupational Profile There is a high demand for skilled structural steelwork erectors in the constructional steelwork industry and the civil construction industry. The work usually takes place within a designated area of a construction site location. Structural steelwork
Structural Steelwork Fabricator
Welding on construction projects. Occupational Profile There is a high demand for skilled structural steelwork fabricator in the constructional steelwork industry and the civil construction industry. The work usually takes place within a steelwork factory or in designated area of a construction site location. Structural steelwork fabricators are required to produce fabricated structural components to
