Scaffolder
Introduction
On buildings and construction sites, scaffolders place and take down temporary metal scaffolding so that others can safely perform their jobs while working at heights. Scaffolders may erect scaffolding inside or next to a building that is being built, renovated, or demolished.
Scaffolder
Typical Tasks
The following are some of a scaffolder's duties:
- Scaffolding equipment on-site unloading
- Ensuring a solid foundation for the scaffolding
- Construction of scaffolding poles
- Securing scaffolding to structures or buildings
- Constructing walkways out of planks for workers
- Fixing safety netting and guardrails
- Removing scaffolding when a job is finished
- Making various platforms, from straightforward scaffolding to intricate designs like suspended scaffolding, cantilever drops, and temporary roofs
Scaffolder
Earning Potential
*Pay rates
Earnings typically depend on location, employer, the stage of your training, your hours worked and the opportunity to work overtime. Please also note that the pay rate figures have come from a variety of reliable sources including:
- National Home Builders
- Home Builder's Sub-Contractors
- CITB
- The Home Builders Federation
- Construction Recruitment Agencies
Scaffolder
Qualifications We Offer
Although there are no formal requirements to work as a scaffolder, there are a number of paths you might take to get there. A college course, an apprenticeship, or a direct job application are all options.
To determine which path to become a scaffolder is best for you, you should investigate them all. Even though a few of these possibilities have educational prerequisites, many companies are more interested in applicants who are passionate, open to learning, and obedient.
To work on a construction site, you might need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
Scaffolder
Career Progression
With time and experience, you could advance into a supervisory or team-leading position, or you could manage projects or oversee construction.
As a scaffolding consultant or self-employed scaffolder, you may also sketch out intricate scaffolds for prospective projects.
Scaffolder
Job Roles
The type of job role can differ depending on the employer and the activities involved. Some roles such as trade roles have the opportunity to be self-employed. Often employers offer a variety of employment status and flexibility. The jobs outlined in this website are common across the home building industry, but the job titles may differ from one organisation to another.
Scaffolder
Earn While You Learn
All our featured job roles offer different entry-points for school leavers, college leavers, and graduates to commence a career in the industry. There are opportunities to enrol on apprenticeships and other career progression routes.
For most jobs, depending on your qualifications and experience there are also openings for those looking to change career.
Key job roles
A few (of many) jobs which we are looking to recruit in the home building industry.
Bricklayer
Carpenter
Dry liner
Engineer
Groundworker
Site Manager
Plasterer
Plumber
Quantity Surveyor
Roofer
Sales Advisor
Bricklayer
Carpenter
Dry liner
Engineer
Groundworker
Site Manager
Plasterer
Plumber
Quantity Surveyor
Roofer
Sales Advisor
Bricklayer
Carpenter
Dry liner
Engineer
Groundworker
Site Manager
Plasterer
Plumber
Quantity Surveyor
Roofer
Sales Advisor
Job locations
Find opportunities in your region
Job locations
Find opportunities in your region
To find opportunities available in your region, click a region to the left and then click one of the home builder logos below to be taken to their careers website.
