Careers in construction

Working in construction is dangerous and bad for your health

• Everybody’s health and safety is the most important priority at all times. Noise, dust, dirt and dangerous materials are all carefully controlled by safe working systems.

• Yes the construction industry is very unsafe and many accidents take place each year

• Working in construction is very bad for your health many workers have have health related issues die to working in construction

Working in construction means working outside in a practical role

• The only job roles in construction involve working outside

• workplaces can include a ‘live’ construction sites, an office, a workshop or working from home.

• All job roles in construction are practical or manual jobs

The construction industry is bad for the environment

• Many construction careers are focused on green technologies and sustainability, making sure the environment is protected during the construction process.

• The construction industry harms the environment

• Construction companies do not care for the environment and not not have processes in place to protect it

The construction industry is an old fashioned and traditional industry

• The construction industry has not moved with the times and is still very old fashioned

• The construction industry does not use new technologies

• Modern construction develops and uses the latest technology including Building Information Modelling, Computer Aided Design and even nanotechnology.

How many people does the construction industry employ in the UK?

• 3.1 Million

• 2 Million

• 1 million

• 900,000

what percentage of women make up the construction industry professionals?

• 2%

• 14%

• 25%

• 40%

What percentage does the construction industry contribute to the UK Economy ?

• 7%

• 5.3%

• 1%

• 9.4%

In 2017, the construction sector contributed how much to the UK economy ?

• £20 million

• £99 billion

• £117 billion

• £50 million

12.6 million adults in the UK lack basic digital skills but 90% of all jobs in the next two decades will require them. What digital skills do you think the construction industry will require in the future?

• none required

• 3D and virtual reality

• Basic digital and IT skills

If I work in the construction industry I can not be successful

• It is a “dead end” job and something that you are stuck in for life.

• A lot of construction project managers started out working on-site.

• there is no career progression in the construction industry