Interiors
Interior and finishing jobs demand people who are able to plan effectively, have creative skills and who can use basic maths, volumes and measurements.
Good attention to detail is also essential and above all, it is vital to be a team player. Job variety is also vast, as the interiors and finishing trade covers such a wide scope of careers.
Click the below to learn more about each occupation.
Ceiling Fixer
The role of a ceiling fixer usually involves fitting suspended ceilings, often in big modern buildings like shops, offices and hospitals.
Damp Proofer
Damp proofers treat or repair brickwork, woodwork, floors and roofs to stop dampness, fungal infection and insect attack.
Dry liner
Not all finishes applied to walls and ceilings are 'wet', like plaster. 'Dry' finishes, such as plasterboard and wallboard. A dry lining operative is the skilled worker who carries out this job.
Floor layer
The floor layer is responsible for finding the right material for the job and then, once the surface has been prepared and the material cut to fit, putting the floor finish in place.
Glazier
Glazing is a highly skilled job that involves cutting glass - as well as other window materials - to the right size and fixing them in place
Painter and decorator
The role of a painter and decorator in the construction industry is normally more involved than simply decorating a room in a house. - Oil rigs, bridges and steelwork all need heavy-duty coatings.
Partitioner
Partitioning is one of the last things to be done on a construction project, and by the time the partitioner arrives there could well be people working in the building already.
Plasterer
Most people know one part of the plasterer's work: applying wet finishes to walls, ceilings and floors. This is called solid plastering. That's by no means all they do, though.
Plumber
The role of a plumber is highly varied and ranges from installing systems to new buildings to the maintenance of existing ones.
Renderer
Renderers work on new buildings or on the extension or maintenance of existing buildings, and provide an attractive finish to the outside.
Wall and floor tiler
Wall and floor tiling may sound straightforward, but it can be a complex job, using coloured and textured tiles to decorate the inside of a building.