Maintenance supervisor average salary

Construction and building trades supervisors

£39,947

£25,969

£37,586

£47,040

Jobs included

Builder’s foreman
Construction foreman
Construction supervisor
Site foreman

Job info

Construction and building trades supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in construction and building trades.

Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of construction and building workers and/or subcontractors;
Establishes and monitors work schedules to meet productivity requirements;
Liaises with managers and contractors to resolve operational problems;
Determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet productivity requirements;
Reports as required to managerial staff on work-related matters.

Entry requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 3, in addition to significant relevant work experience.