WJEC Construction job roles

Works with bricks, blocks, stone and mortar

• Bricklayer

• Tiler

• Joiner

• electrician

Install lighting, wall sockets, and other electrical items and systems

• bricklayer

• electrician

• tiler

• plumber

Fit sinks, showers, taps, central heating, boilers 

• bricklayer

• electrician

• tiler

• plumber

Install and build with timber: doors, skirting boards, architrave, windows, roof structures and kitchens

• bricklayer

• electrician

• joiner

• plumber

Ensuring all work is of high quality, meets the client’s specifications and is carried out safely and efficiently

• site supervisor

• safety officer

• Purchasing / procurement officer

Ensuring all work on site follows health and safety legislation and that workers, visitors and the general public are not hurt or made ill because of the work on site.

• site supervisor

• safety officer

• Purchasing / procurement officer

Completed construction work is safe and fit for purpose.

• HSE safety officer

• Building control inspector

• Purchasing / procurement officer

They visit sites and inspect to make sure all health and safety legislation is being followed. They observe and report. They may close down sites or issue notices

• HSE safety officer

• Building control inspector

• Purchasing / procurement officer

Gives the contractor a job specification and a list of success criteria

• client

• architect

• engineer

Plans and designs for construction projects. Drawings and technical instructions that help contractors build the projects.

• client

• architect

• engineer