House builders erect, maintain and repair houses and similar small buildings using either traditional or modern techniques and materials.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in House builders - from £2,358 to £4,260 per month - 2025.
- A House builders typically earns between £2,358 and £4,040 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between £2,407 and £3,972 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Preparing ground for erecting building or other structures
- Erecting structures to support roofs, and building and covering walls with appropriate materials
- Fixing rafters to roofs and covering with roofing material
- Levelling floors to make them smooth and serviceable
- Maintaining and repairing existing structures
- Arranging for specialized work such as bricklaying, painting, plumbing and electrical wiring to be done by subcontractors
- Coordinating and supervising the activities of subcontractors, labourers and other workers
