Fence Installer

Typical Salary

£15,000 To £40,000

Typical Hours

42 to 44 a week

as a contractor / self-employed away from home

How To Become a Fence Installer

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
applying directly

College / University

You can start by doing a college course, for example:

Level 1 Award in Construction Skills
Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery

2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent, for a level 1 course

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

Apprenticeship

You can do a fencing installer intermediate apprenticeship.

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You can apply directly to employers if you have some experience in a practical job like landscape gardening or construction.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of building and construction
knowledge of maths
the ability to work well with others
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to operate and control equipment
the ability to work well with your hands
the ability to organise your time and workload
customer service skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

removing old fencing
reading fence drawings and plans
measuring and laying out new fence lines
levelling the ground
using hand tools or mechanical diggers
positioning wooden, concrete or metal posts, and fixing them to a base
cutting panels to size and fixing them to the posts
painting and weatherproofing fences

Working Environment

You could work on a construction site, in the countryside or at a client's business.

Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers.

You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.

Career Path & Progression

You could become a lead installer, foreperson, or move into contract management, quantity surveying, health and safety or fencing sales.

You could also set up your own business.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find out more about working in the fencing industry from the Association of Fencing Industries.

Restrictions & Requirements

You'll need to:

have a good level of fitness

You'll need a Fencing Industry Skills Scheme/Construction Skills Certification Scheme (FISS/CSCS) card before you can work on construction sites or Highways Agency contracts.

You may need a driving licence for some jobs.