Apprenticeships - find what's right for you
We believe that there is a role for everybody in construction, whether you have a particular skill, such as with numbers, designing things or even talking to people.
What are your skills and interests?
You may even have a specific interest, like art, being outdoors or writing – these could easily lead you into a fulfilling career on the Lower Thames Crossing.
We’ve created a document that matches common skills and interests to jobs that the project will have on offer. This includes both office and site-based roles. Download our skills matcher document to learn about these jobs, including typical salaries (Data sourced from GoConstruct.org)
| Do you like ... | Possible careers |
|---|---|
| Designing? | Engineer, designer, skilled worker |
| Challenges? | Engineer, tunneller, designer, skilled worker |
| Talking with people? | Buyer, logistics coordinator, community engagement officer, administrator, security |
| Computers? | BIM designer, IT support |
| Numbers? | Quantity surveyor, accountant |
| The environment? | Environmental advisor, archaeologist |
| Being a leader? | Project manager, supervisor, health safety and quality advisor |
Are you thinking about your subject options?
It can be difficult thinking about what subjects to pick or where they might take you.
Choosing the right subjects and courses can help you get into a career or keep your options open if you are not sure. Think about the subjects that you most enjoy and don’t forget to talk it through with your friends, teachers, tutors or family members.
Here's our subject matcher to common careers within construction:
| Subject | Possible careers |
|---|---|
| Science | Engineer, tunneller, archaeologist, environmental advisor |
| English | Community engagement officer |
| Maths | Engineer, accountant, quantity surveyor |
| Art and design | BIM designer, skilled worker |
| Business studies | Project manager, quantity surveyor, health safety and quality advisor, logistics coordinator |
| Geography | Archaeologist, environmental advisor |
| IT | BIM designer, IT support |
