Construction Sector:
Industry Skills

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The Construction Industry has jobs for people with a wide range of skills from craft to professional level.

The skills and qualities you need vary depending on the particular nature of the job. Estate agents will have a different focus and set of priorities to architects, and local town planners need to be more politically sensitive than most.

The working environment can be stressful and may involve:

  • High levels of responsibility early on
  • Decision-making under pressure;
  • Meticulous attention to detail;
  • Multitasking under pressure.

There are some core skills that most professionals in this sector need, including:

  • Good general business awareness
  • An eye for detail and the ability to
  • Produce and follow specifications
  • A logical, practical mind with good spatial awareness
  • The communication skills to convey a vision or sell an idea
  • IT know-how
  • Good teamworking skills
  • The ability to meet deadlines and juggle priorities.

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