Building Technician

Typical Salary

£19,000 To £35,000

Typical Hours

45 to 47 a week

between 8am and 6pm

How To Become a Building Technician

You can get into this job through:

a university course
a college course
an apprenticeship

College / University

You could take a foundation degree or higher national diploma in:

construction
the built environment
surveying
civil engineering

1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

You can do a college course, which may help you to get a job as a trainee technician. Courses include:

Level 3 Diploma in Civil Engineering
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
T level in Design, Surveying and Planning

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T level

Apprenticeship

The following apprenticeships may be relevant to this role:

Level 3 Building services design technician
Level 3 Surveying technician
Level 4 Construction design and build technician
Level 4 Construction site engineering technician

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

Other Routes

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Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of building and construction
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
thinking and reasoning skills
analytical thinking skills
maths knowledge
knowledge of engineering science and technology
the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
knowledge of public safety and security
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

Day To Day Tasks

You could:

estimate different costs for use in bids for contract tenders
negotiate with suppliers on the cost of materials, equipment and labour
check the quality of suppliers
help to plan the methods used in each construction stage
draft construction plans and blueprints using CAD software
monitor build progress against completion dates
report on progress at update meetings
prepare construction sites before work begins
supervise teams of contractors

Working Environment

You could work on a construction site or in an office.

Your working environment may be at height and outdoors in all weathers.

You may need to wear protective clothing.

Career Path & Progression

With experience you could move into construction project management or specialise in estimating, CAD drafting or buying.

You could find work with national and international building firms and contractors, central and local government, and organisations that do their own construction work, like utility companies, major retailers and the NHS.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Registration

you'll need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or equivalent to train and work on a construction site

Professional and industry bodies

Further information

You can get more advice on how to become a building technician from Go Construct.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.