Annual Salary
£19,000 to £40,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Scaffolders put up scaffolding on buildings and structures to let other workers do their jobs safely.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; away from home
There will be
5.8% fewer Scaffolder jobs in 2027.
On a job, you will:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work on a demolition site, at a client's business or on a construction site.
Your working environment may be at height, dirty, outdoors in all weathers, physically demanding and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could start by taking a college course like a Level 1 or 2 Certificate in Construction Operations.
This will teach you some of the skills you'll need to get a trainee position with a company.
You'll usually need:
You can train through a scaffolder intermediate apprenticeship.
This will usually take 18 months to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time at a college or training provider.
You'll usually need:
You could join a company as a trainee scaffolder or scaffolding labourer, and get qualifications on the job. Employers will look for a good general standard of education. GCSEs in maths, English, and design and technology can be useful, although not always essential.
You'll need to:
Experience as a construction site labourer may be helpful when looking for work.
You can find out more about becoming a scaffolder from Go Construct.
You could be a scaffolding gang supervisor. You could also become a scaffolding designer, a site safety inspector or construction manager. With further training, you could work in other areas of construction.
You might also set up your own business.
You'll need: