The Perfectionist

The building blocks of the industry

Behind every wall, every door and every staircase there’s a practised worker using their skillset to safely build our environment – and they’re probably a perfectionist.

Craftsmanship is a perfectionist’s middle name. They’re no stranger to a challenge and embrace any environment– nothing knocks them off their game.

Perfectionists often:                Use a range of equipment to get the job done
Incorporate a mix of traditional and modern craftsmanship
Work outdoors in various environments
Offer support to highly skilled tradespersons
Work from plans and specifications
Work in teams

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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

- Vince Lombardi

Roles

Bathroom fitter

Salaries are in the region of £50,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Bathroom fitters install all aspects of bathrooms including showers, baths, sinks, toilets and storage units. Many bathroom fitters work as a team, made up of specialists. So you could be removing old units, fitting new ones, laying floors, plastering or tiling walls, painting and decorating, plumbing or even doing electrical work.
Bricklayer

Salaries are in the region of £40,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Bricklayers lay bricks, pre-cut stone and concrete blocks in mortar. They construct, extend and repair domestic and commercial buildings, and other structures such as foundations, walls, chimneys or decorative masonry work. Bricklaying offers a real sense of achievement. At the end of a project, you’ll see the results and be able to say, ‘I built that’.
Carpenter

Salaries are in the region of £45,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Carpentry is one of the oldest construction trades and is in high demand. Carpenters use natural materials (wood/timber) to install wooden fixtures and fittings. As a carpenter you could be installing doors, floors and furniture in new builds, renovating or refitting existing structures, building sets for film and theatre companies and much more.
Dryliner

Salaries are in the region of £30,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Dryliners create walls and rooms in buildings. They use plasterboard to hide pipes and wires, make space for insulation and smooth out uneven surfaces. They can build suspended ceilings, raised floors, and provide specialist soundproofing. The role involves measuring, cutting and attaching plasterboard (fixing), and sealing over joints between boards to smooth the edges (finishing).
Formworker

Salaries are in the region of £65,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

A formworker is responsible for installing and repairing temporary frameworks that support the building process during construction. These temporary structures can be made out of various materials but are most commonly either wood or metal and are used to help the moulding of concrete and other materials.
Kitchen fitter

Salaries are in the region of £50,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Kitchen fitters install kitchens in homes and workplaces. As a kitchen fitter, you’d measure and assemble kitchen units, and fit worktops according to detailed plans, working around hidden pipes and appliances.
Partitioning systems operatives

Salaries are in the region of £24,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

A partitioning systems operative is responsible for dividing up buildings into different sections or rooms, which can provide privacy, soundproofing and resistance to fires.
Piling operative

Salaries are in the region of £40,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

A piling operative, or rig driver, is responsible for driving wood, steel, or concrete columns into the ground during construction projects, to provide vital support for structures such as houses, offices, hospitals, bridges, and piers.
Roofing operative

Salaries are in the region of £65,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Roofing operatives work on the roofs of new buildings and also repair or re-roof older structures. This can involve using a range of different materials, such as slates, tiles or materials for flat roofs, as well as fitting skylights.
Sealant applicator

Salaries are in the region of £35,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Sealant applicators seal joints to ensure a building is airtight and waterproof. As a sealant applicator, you could be sealing door and window frames, building facades, or baths and sinks. You could also be carrying out structural bonding, such as glass to glass seals.
Shopfitter

Salaries are in the region of £30,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Shopfitters transform the interiors of offices, shops, restaurants, bars and more. They create plans, then make and install fittings to enhance our experience of a space. As a shopfitter, you’ll be ripping out the old and refitting the new. You could be overseeing builds and working with a range of materials to bring an area to life.
Steel erector

Salaries are in the region of £35,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Steel erectors assemble the metal framework of new buildings or structures, by fitting together steel girders, pipework and beams. As a steel erector, you’d be working to detailed plans created by architects and engineers. Your work may often be carried out at height, from elevated platforms.
Steel fixer

Salaries are in the region of £35,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Steel fixers use steel bars and mesh in reinforced concrete to strengthen buildings and other big structures. They work closely with engineering designers, steel erectors and other construction workers on high rise buildings, on a variety of construction sites or on other structures.
Wall and floor tiler

Salaries are in the region of £30,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Wall and floor tilers cover walls, floors and other surfaces with tiles, in kitchens, bathrooms, shops, hotels, restaurants and more. They may work on new builds or private and commercial renovations.
Assessor

Salaries are in the region of £38,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

An assessor supports and assesses students working towards a vocational qualification within a college, training centre, or workplace. It's an assessor’s job to ensure that trainees meet the occupational standards required to achieve their qualifications. Many assessor positions involve both teaching and assessing.

The Perfectionist

The building blocks of the industry

Perfectionists often:

Tell your friends you're a Perfectionist

Roles

Bathroom fitter

Bricklayer

Carpenter

Dryliner

Formworker

Kitchen fitter

Partitioning systems operatives

Piling operative

Roofing operative

Sealant applicator

Shopfitter

Steel erector

Steel fixer

Wall and floor tiler

Assessor