The Construction Industry is one of the largest and most important industries in the United Kingdom. · It provides the buildings and structures that are essential to our everyday lives, such as houses, hotels, factories, offices, shops, leisure centres and hospitals. · It provides the structures for our transport systems, roads, bridges, stations and airports.

· It provides dams, generating plants, oil rigs, reservoirs, refineries, sewage plants and the supply systems which enable us to use the power and services they create.

The diverse nature of the Construction Industry creates a wide variety of job prospects.

Teamwork is an essential part of working in construction, where each person relies on others to carry out their particular skill to the highest standard.

The work is physically active and demanding. It involves a lot of bending, stretching, lifting and working at heights.

Good hand to eye co-ordination is essential for this kind of work.

It is important that you are a good organiser and plan your work carefully, thinking ahead to ensure tasks are carried out in the correct order.

Instructions from line managers must be followed to ensure projects are completed on time and to the required standard.

Understanding and keeping to statutory and non-statutory safety regulations and local safety procedures are essential.

Working within the Construction Industry will involve you in travelling and occasionally short stays away from home.

Time-keeping is an important part of any occupation but in construction it is vital as you form part of a team where the success is only achieved by controlled interdependence of trades and individuals.