Annual Salary
£19,000 to £30,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Formworkers build temporary wood or metal frameworks, used to cast concrete and other materials in construction projects.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: as a contractor / self-employed; away from home
There will be
4.8% fewer Formworker jobs in 2027.
On a typical day you could:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work on a construction site.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, at height, outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a course in carpentry skills that may help you get into this role.
Courses include:
You may need:
You could do a formworker intermediate apprenticeship.
You may also gain some of the skills and knowledge for this role from a carpentry and joinery intermediate apprenticeship.
These typically take between 18 and 24 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and off-the-job study.
To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have:
You may be able to work your way into formwork from other construction trades like site labourer. Your employer may be able to support you to gain a qualification through a formworker apprenticeship.
You can apply for jobs if you have experience and qualifications from related construction trades like carpentry or joinery.
You'll need to:
There may be schemes in your area to help you gain construction work experience. Talk to a careers adviser or job coach or check out the work experience advice from Go Construct.
You could join the British Woodworking Federation for professional development and networking opportunities.
You'll find more on careers in formwork from Go Construct.
You could be self-employed and run your own business, working as a contractor for different companies.
With experience and further qualifications you could move into a supervisory position, overseeing the work of a construction team.
You could transfer your skills to working in other carpentry and joinery jobs.
You'll need: