Construction & Civil Engineering
The Construction and Civil Engineering industry underpins the UK society and economy. With a rich history in Construction and Civil Engineering it’s no wonder that this industry has such a huge impact on the lives of many people. This industry has the potential to provide large numbers of high-skilled, high-paid jobs reaching across all corners of the UK.
Construction and Civil Engineering Industry insights
The pandemic has had an unfortunate impact on the Construction and Civil Engineering industry with the value of new construction work falling by 16.3% in 2020 to £99,651 million. This drop has happened after we had seen a record high of £119,087 million in 2019. There seems to be similar percentage reductions in both private and public new work.
Looking at the amount of employees in this industry, we can see that the number remains largely unchanged when assessing employment rates in VAT/PAYE-registered businesses. The total number of workers is around 1.4 Million, while self-employed workers in this industry fell to 727,00 in 2020. These figures are based on the data found by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on the labour force survey.
The Government states they are currently in the early stages of their greatest construction programme. Delivering more affordable housing in highly sought after locations as well as the major infrastructure projects like Crossrail and additional runway at Heathrow airport.
Health and Safety insights
The Construction and Civil Engineering industry is one which holds many risks. With some roles requiring various activities from a high vantage point. We can see that there were a total number of 39 fatal injuries between 2020-2021.
Over the course of three years it is reported that there were around 61,000 non-fatal injuries to workers. Before the pandemic the reports had shown a downward trend, however, the rates for the latest period (including the pandemic) the numbers are not statistically different from the previous period.
For more detailed insights on the health and safety aspects of Construction and Civil Engineering read here.
Salary Expectations
As with all roles the rate of your salary is dictated by the level of experience a candidate has as well as any qualifications related to the industry. Location can play an important part on the average salary and unlike some industries where remote working is becoming more prominent, the location still plays an important factor on the expected earnings.
Some guidelines on average salary per role:
CAD Draughtsman = Average UK salary £28,511 per annum
Contacts Manager = Average UK salary £45,674 per annum
Site and Setting Out Engineer = Average UK salary £41,686 per annum
These are of course an average salary based on each reported salary across the UK. Depending on your level of experience this may increase or decrease. Location does have an impact on salaries, when looking at the above roles based in London we can see the below:
CAD Draughtsman = Average London salary £33,084 per annum
Contracts Manager = Average London salary £52,509 per annum
Site and Setting Out Engineer = Average London salary £55,847 per annum
The roles:
| Quality Surveyors | Estimators | Buyers |
| CAD Draughtsman / Design Engineers | Site and Setting out Engineers | Project Coordinators |
| General / Finishing Floormen | Site and Project Managers | Contracts and Operational Managers |
CAD Draughtsman / Design Engineers: Required for creating all technical drawings and designs of specialised projects. CAD Design Engineers are also effective in conducting site surveys to assist with their project designs.
Estimators (all levels): Estimators play an important role in the quotation process, obtaining research on costs of materials, as well as sourcing and negotiating the best prices for your client. This role will streamline your sales process as well as providing you with cutting edge resources.
Contracts and Operations Managers: Contracts and Operations managers provide a pivotal role in streamlining your contracts processes. Using software and analysis to ensure your projects are running smoothly and completed on time.
Site and Setting out Engineers: These professionals ensure that the site is ready and set out for you to begin your project. Ensuing the structural boundaries are in place by working with site plans and drawing. These engineers will liaise with your designer to ensure all CAD designs are accurate.
Required Qualifications
Each role may require various qualifications, some roles you can enter in as an apprentice and gain the relevant qualifications related to that role. You will likely be required to obtain various CSCS and health and safety qualifications, as you may be working on construction sites and or warehouse environments. These environments come with various risks and understanding the safety elements around the areas you work in are important.
If you have any questions relating to the qualifications required contact our team, alternatively any specific requirements will be listed on the job description.
Whether you’re an employer looking to fill a job vacancy or a candidate searching for a new role, email Mark at FBR Construction Recruitment and he’ll be delighted to help.
Alternatively, call 023 8033 2438 or fill in the enquiry form below.
