1. OPERATION RESTORATION
Bringing old buildings back to life

2. Facts and figures about construction
Employs 3,000,000 people – 8% of the working population
232,000 jobs to be created in the next five years (2016 – 2020)
Industry predominately made up of small companies
The average year olds in construction earn £15,145 – compared with an average of £9,594 in other industries
Bullet point 1 - Three million people is nearly double the population of the UK’s second largest city, Birmingham. Women account for 14% of the UK’s construction workforce.
Bullet point 2 – 232,000 jobs to be created in the next 5 years (2016–2020). Source, and for up-to-date and more detailed information: Labour Market Intelligence (
Bullet point 3 – 93% of the sector in the UK is made up of firms that employ fewer than 10 employees, many of which have apprenticeships and employment opportunities (source: IDBR from the UK Business: Activity, Size and Location 2011 survey/analysis).
Bullet point 4 – Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2014 and states the mean gross pay.

3. It is an exciting career
It builds the world we live in
It provides a fantastic career
With great benefits
And amazing progression routes.
The salaries in the industry vary substantially but generally jobs are well paid with good benefits packages such as pensions, healthcare cover etc., the opportunity to travel worldwide and progression routes that can take you from being an apprentice to the managing director of a large international company.
By choosing a career in construction you will be joining an industry that is respected around the globe.
Britain has a reputation for world-class design, inspirational architecture and the highest quality building work.

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5. Activity Define the below roles. What do they do and in which industry?
Accountant
Archaeologist
Architect
Bid Manager / Writer
Bricklayer
Business Development Manager
Buyer
Carpenter
Crane Operator
Design Manager
Ecologist
Engineer
Field Technician
Heritage Consultant
IT Support Analyst
Learning and Development Manager
Lecturer
Legal Advisor
Marketing and PR Coordinator
Planner
Project Manager
Receptionist
Risk Manager
Stonemason
Transport Manager

6. All of those careers are within construction, there are so many opportunities available whatever your skills.
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7. Can you match the myth with the reality?
Mythbusters
Can you match the myth with the reality?
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8. Many important buildings in Scotland are being regenerated – these developments help to breathe new life into local communities.

9. The activity… Tell us what you would turn your school into.
Look around, maybe an adventure park, some swanky offices or some new homes for you and your friends.
Create a poster, video or newspaper report to describe your new creation.
Be as imaginative as you can – use the ‘getting started’ questions to help your ideas flow.
You can work by yourself or in groups.
Your teacher will send us your submissions and you can win…

10. Plus A construction fun day at Glasgow School of Art renovation
1st Prize, £1000 Amazon vouchers
2nd Prize,
£700 Amazon Vouchers
3rd Prize,
£500 Amazon Vouchers
Prizes are awarded to the winning school
Plus
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Operation Restoration
CITB
Bircham Newton
King’s Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 6RH