r/ConstructionUK

Does anybody on here know if i can get my green card for free with education as i am under 18?

is it actually a good opportunity to build a career in construction in the UK right now?
I’ve recently completed my bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, and I also have around 4 years of experience working with AutoCAD and doing site visits back in Nepal.
However, I’m finding it surprisingly difficult to even get entry-level roles here in the UK — whether that’s trainee construction roles, junior site roles, or even AutoCAD technician positions.
Back in Nepal, I expected it to be competitive, but I thought the UK would have more opportunities, especially with a skills shortage often being mentioned in construction.
Is this normal for fresh graduates or international candidates?
Am I missing something (like specific certifications, UK experience, CSCS card, etc.)?

I am looking at an apprenticeship and I have a meeting on Monday but the hours seem fixed at 8-5.

Any idea if these can be flexible for people with a young family ie school runs?

I’m a 25 year old male and being made redundant at the end of this month and then will be going travelling for 6 weeks to have some time away. I’ve been told I have the option to choose any kind of training programme to be fully funded no matter the cost to kick start a new career. I currently work as a warehouse operative holding my counter balance and reach truck license but obviously never wanted to do this forever but I became almost too comfortable doing the job and never looked to leave. I’ve always been pretty good on computers to an extent however I also see myself as an active and hands on person. As a young lad my initial thoughts were to do a trade like an electrical course and i’ve also previously had my cscs card but it expired however I thought i’d come on here and ask if anybody has any industries that may be pretty good to get into. I just don’t want to make the wrong decision as once I have started I can’t change. Any advice or recommendations is hugely appreciated as this is quite a confusing time for me. I had also looked into rail maintenance however I’ve been told by someone who does agency work not to bother as the work is drying up. Any help will be massively appreciated.

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Hello,

Me and my brother have been doing painting/decorating for a while now and been doing it for residential homes and have never really done it professionally by signing up with apps and website etc. So for pricing we have been kinda just eye balling it based on what we think but now we habe a contract with proper invoices etc and are looking to really take it professionally with a limited company setup and business account set up.

I wanted to ask how you price your work for painting, is it based on sq ft of the walls ? Conditions of the room and walls ? How is it priced so we can kind of get an idea of pricing professionally

Thanks

Just recently got my CSCS card and looking to get started on sites and build experience.
Mainly interested in labouring/plumbing and willing to put the work in and learn properly. Trying to understand the best route into steady work in the UK construction industry.
A few questions:
Best agencies/sites for finding work?
What tickets are worth getting next?
Is labouring the best way in at first?
Any advice for someone new to site work?
Appreciate any help

I was just wondering has anybody done the “City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 & 3 Diploma Package” and if so what was it like? Basically i’m being made unemployed and then i’ll be going travelling for 6 weeks and after that I have the opportunity to do a training course of my choice and this was one that caught my eye for a career change. I was thinking either this course or to try and find a plumbing course but wasn’t sure which one. Is this the kind of course that is good for a complete beginner? I was planning on doing it as a full time course and not just on weekends. Any help is massively appreciated. Thanks

Everytime I use cscs app to order my labourer car and put in my qualification it keeps trying to get pay to pay for gold card? But I'm not qualified for gold card