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Painters and Decorators

Potential Salary £48,432

Those working in this unit group apply paint, varnish, wallpaper and other protective and decorative materials to interior and exterior walls and surfaces, paint designs on wood, glass, metal, plastics and other materials, and stain, wax and French polish wood surfaces by hand.

Floorers and Wall Tilers

Potential Salary £48,323

Floorers and wall tilers lay composition mixtures (other than mastic asphalt) to form flooring, plan, fit and secure carpet, underlay and linoleum and cover and decorate walls and floors with terrazzo and granolithic mixtures, tiles and mosaic panels.

Plasterers

Potential Salary £45,456

Plasterers apply dry linings, plaster and cement mixtures to walls and ceilings, fix fibrous sheets and cast and fix ornamental plasterwork to the interior or exterior of buildings.

Construction and Building Trades

Potential Salary £58,087

Job holders in this unit group undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater structures.

Glaziers, Window Fabricators and Fitters

Potential Salary £38,569

Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters make and install pre-glazed wooden, metal or PVC framework, and cut, fit and set glass in windows, doors, shop fronts, and other structural frames.

Carpenters and Joiners

Potential Salary £44,045

Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut, shape, fit and assemble wood to make templates, jigs, scale models and scenic equipment for theatres.

Plumbers and Heating and Ventilating Installers and Repairers

Potential Salary £47,105

Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers assemble, install, maintain and repair plumbing fixtures, heating and ventilating systems and pipes and pipeline systems in commercial, residential and industrial premises and public buildings for non-renewable and renewable energy.

Roofers, Roof Tilers and Slaters

Potential Salary £40,830

Roofers, roof tilers and slaters cover roofs and exterior walls with felting, sheeting, slates, tiles and thatch to provide a waterproof surface.

Bricklayers

Potential Salary £41,618

Bricklayers erect and repair brick, pre-cut stone and concrete block structures such as walls, paving, chimney stacks and tunnel lining.

Stonemasons and Related Trades

Potential Salary £43,694

Stonemasons erect and repair structures of stone and similar materials and cut, shape and polish granite, marble, slate and other stone for building, ornamental and other purposes.

Steel Erectors

Potential Salary £47,344

Steel erectors fit and erect structural metal framework for buildings and other structures such as metal chimneys.

Electrical Service and Maintenance Mechanics and Repairers

Potential Salary £51,091

Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers maintain, service and repair domestic appliances, office machinery and electricity plant machinery, appliances and wiring.

TV, Video and Audio Servicers and Repairers

Potential Salary £41,446

TV, video and audio engineers install, service and repair domestic television, video and audio appliances.

Electricians and Electrical Fitters

Potential Salary £52,654

Electricians and electrical fitters assemble parts in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, and install, maintain, and repair electrical plant, machinery, appliances and wiring.

Vehicle Body Builders and Repairers

Potential Salary £44,709

Vehicle body builders and repairers construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior fittings to vehicle bodies.

Vehicle Technicians, Mechanics and Electricians

Potential Salary £43,047

Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians accept calls for help and repair and service the mechanical parts and electrical/electronic circuitry and components of cars, lorries, buses, motorcycles and other motor vehicles, and repair and service auto air-conditioning systems.

Metal Working Production and Maintenance Fitters

Potential Salary £72,161

Metal working production and maintenance fitters erect, install and repair electrical and mechanical plant and industrial machinery, fit and assemble parts and sub-assemblies in the manufacture of metal products and test and adjust new motor vehicles and engines.

Finance Officers

Potential Salary £36,044

Finance officers oversee book-keeping, general accounting and other financial and related clerical functions mainly within local government and a variety of public sector organisations.

Book-keepers, Payroll Managers and Wages Clerks

Potential Salary £41,050

Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks maintain and balance records of financial transactions, oversee the operation of payroll functions and calculate hours worked, wages due and other relevant contributions and deductions.

National Government Administrative Occupations

Potential Salary £36,049

National government administrative occupations undertake a variety of administrative and clerical duties in national government departments, and in local offices of national government departments.