Annual Salary
£23,000 to £40,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Glaziers install and repair windows, doors and glass partitions in housing, hotels, offices, restaurants and shops.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
1.1% fewer Glazier jobs in 2027.
As a glazier, you could:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work at a client's home, at a client's business or on a construction site.
Your working environment may be at height.
You can get into this job through:
You could apply for a place on a Fenestration Installation Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This can take up to 2 years to complete and is a mix of on-the-job training and off-site study.
You'll usually need:
You could start work as a glazier's assistant and train on the job. Employers will look for someone with good practical skills and a willingness to learn.
You can apply directly for jobs. There are no set entry requirements, though you'll need maths skills to measure and work out dimensions. Employers may ask for GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C).
Experience in carpentry, joinery or window manufacturing will also be helpful.
You'll need to:
You may need to travel to other parts of the country for some jobs, especially on commercial and industrial contracts.
You can find out more about becoming a glazier from Go Construct.
With experience and training, you could move into:site supervision; estimating; glazing project design
You could also specialise in heritage restoration and conservation on historical buildings.
You'll need: