Become a Building Technician
Building Technicians assist with essential building tasks such as building plans and designs, budget management, assessing building project progression and monitoring the quality of supplies.
- IT skills
- People skills
- Communication
- Creativity
- Organisation
- Attention to detail
There are a number of ways you can become building technician, as a minimum you will need 4 or more GCSEs grades A-C (9-4) and a minimum of 2 A Levels or BTEC equivalent.
Level 3
You can study a BTEC Subsidiary or Extended Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment or Civil Engineering; or an Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship in Built Environment Design or Civil Engineering.
Level 4, 5 & 6
You can study a HNC, HND, Higher Apprenticeship or Degree in Construction and the Built Environment, Civil Engineering or Surveying etc.
Starting salaries are usually between £19,000 and £22,000. With experience this could rise to £25,000 to £30,000.
Senior, chartered or master building technicians can earn in the region of £30,000 - £40,000
Salaries and career options improve with chartered status.
- Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Find out more
- Construction and the Built Environment T Level Transitional Programme Find out more
- Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Level 3 Course (16-18) Find out more
- Civil Engineering BTEC Level 3 Course (16-18) Find out more
- Construction & the Built Environment Level 3 BTEC National Diploma Find out more
- Civil Engineering Level 3 BTEC National Diploma Find out more
- HNC in Construction Management Part-time Find out more
- HNC in Civil Engineering Part-time Find out more
- HND in Civil Engineering Top-up Part-time Find out more
- HND in Construction Management Top-up Part-time Find out more