Building and Civil Engineering Technicians
Building and civil engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist civil and building engineers.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£28700
New workers start around £14671. Normal pay is £28700 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46952.
Jobs
985
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Inspects construction materials and supervises work of contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and arranges remedial work as necessary.
- Sets out construction site, supervises excavations and marks out position of building work to be undertaken.
- Performs calculations and collects, records and interprets data.
- Sets up apparatus and equipment and undertakes field and laboratory tests of soil and work materials.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Mathematics
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Learning
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Critical Thinking
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Writing
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Learning Strategies
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Monitoring
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Science
