Annual Salary
£17,000 to £40,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Cavity insulation installers fit insulation, soundproofing materials and cladding in buildings.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: weekends;
There will be
5.8% fewer Cavity insulation installer jobs in 2027.
As an installer you would:
You could work at a client's business, at a client's home or on a construction site.
Your working environment may be at height, cramped and physically demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could learn some relevant skills through a college course like:
These courses will give you some of the skills and knowledge you'll need to apply for trainee jobs.
You may need:
The following apprenticeships are relevant to this role:
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly for jobs. Employers will usually look for GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in subjects like English, maths or design and technology.
Experience in construction, lagging or cladding could be useful.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about working in cavity insulation from Go Construct.
With experience, you could become a team leader, site supervisor or estimator. You could also set up your own installation business.
You'll need: