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Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) engineers install and service air quality and temperature systems in homes, businesses and transport.

Window fitters install windows, doors, conservatories, and glazed curtain walls in buildings and structures. They may work on new-build properties, upgrade old fittings, or help restore heritage buildings. 

Wind energy analysts test wind turbine technology and measure the efficiency of wind projects. 

Quarry workers use powerful machinery to dig and drill rock, sand, slate, gravel, and minerals from quarries and mines. They crush, transport, and process these aggregates for use, often on construction sites. 

Plant managers are responsible for all of the heavy machinery used on a construction site. They are responsible for creating reports and keeping records documenting all operations on the site. 

Buyers in the construction industry procure all the materials required for building projects and ensure they are provided on time and within allocated budgets. They play a vital role, as they ensure the profitability of business contracts, by

Domestic energy assessors calculate the energy efficiency of homes, apartments and other domestic buildings. 

Fibre optic technicians maintain digital and fibre optic systems and install broadband internet and phone networks. 

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Wind turbine engineers research, design and oversee the build of onshore and offshore wind farms and power plants.