A career in housing and construction offers growth, creativity and a chance to directly influence the world around you.
People will always need places to live and work. It’s more than just building – it’s about managing and upgrading our existing homes too, to create a sustainable future.
It’s an industry where you can truly thrive, engaging with cutting-edge technology and contributing to projects that shape our cities and communities.
Check out our Build Your Future in Housing sizzle reel today!
Did you know?
- In a single month there have been as many as 140,000 job vacancies across the housing sector, with ongoing demand for new talent.
- It’s not all about hard hats. Surveyors, planning officer and social housing roles are all in demand.
- Housing and construction pay more than you think. A construction operative makes, on average, up to £29,000 a year, while a building surveyor makes up to an average of £70,000 when fully qualified.
“I love my role as it suits all my capabilities and I can also interact with members of the community as I live round here as well,”
Kyle Milton, Labourer, Metropolitan Thames Valley
Check out the range of roles and salary expectations on Youth Employment UK.
How do I get started?
Housing is one of the few careers you can enter at any level and receive funding to train and gain qualifications.
Whether you start with T-levels, an apprenticeship, on-the-job training, or a university degree, there are clear pathways for career progression and promotion.
This is an industry that values upskilling and continuous learning, ensuring you can build your experience and advance at any point in your career.
See the different routes in to housing:
T-Levels – find out more and find your nearest provider on Youth Employment UK.
Apprenticeships – compare apprenticeships vs university on Go Construct.
University – find out about clearing and explore degree options on the UCAS website.
Specific qualifications – see how you can gain qualifications at any stage in your career with the Chartered Institute of Housing.
“A lot of the time something you think you can’t do you definitely can,”
Sara Shu, Graduate Landscape Architect, HTA Design
Resource pack
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