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Roofers, roof tilers and slaters > Roofer
Construction, the built environment and trades
Roofers re-slate and tile roofs, fit skylight windows and replace lead sheeting and cladding.
You can take a college course, which will teach you some of the skills you'll need to get a trainee position with a roofing company. Courses include:
You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent.
You'll need:
In this job, you'll:
You could become a roofing surveyor, estimating costs, dealing with contracts and working with architects. You could also be a site manager, move into equipment sales or work as a steeplejack. With a lot of experience, you could train apprentices, set up your own business or specialise in heritage conservation work.
Carpenters and joiners make and install wooden structures, fittings and furniture.
Thermal insulation engineers install insulating materials around pipes, boilers and ductwork in factories and buildings.
Tilers tile walls and floors in kitchens, bathrooms, shops and restaurants, using materials like ceramics, slate and marble.
Ceiling fixers fit suspended ceilings in buildings to cover pipework, wiring, and heating and air conditioning systems.
Dry liners use plasterboard and panels to build internal walls, suspended ceilings and raised flooring in houses, offices and shops.
Gas service technicians install, service and repair gas appliances and heating systems.
The Project Controls Apprentice is primarily responsible for developing a practical understanding of the business, project management and project controls in line with the course plan of their apprenticeship qualification. It is expected they will be completely new to an office environment and will therefore need to focus on standard office skills and behaviours alongside the more technical and industry specific knowledge. As they progress they will be able to undertake limited project controls activities as delegated by their Project Controls Manager under supervision and guidance from more senior Project Controls staff.
Wickes are a down-to-earth business, and how they work is special. Thats down to their unique culture. Wickes believe in doing whats right winning for their customers, their communities, their planet and their people. Wickes take pride in being an open, welcoming place where everyone feels at home. Where you can be yourself, do your best work and make a positive difference every day.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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