5330- CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING TRADES SUPERVISORS

Job Title: 

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING TRADES SUPERVISORS

Alternate Titles: 

Builder?s foreman,Construction foreman,Construction supervisor,Maintenance supervisor,Site foreman

Job Description: 

Construction and building trades supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in construction and building trades.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 3, in addition to significant relevant work experience.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 5
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 10
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • directly supervises and coordinates the activities of construction and building workers and/or subcontractors;
  • establishes and monitors work schedules to meet productivity requirements;
  • liaises with managers and contractors to resolve operational problems;
  • determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet productivity requirements;
  • reports as required to managerial staff on work-related matters.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK