5319 — Construction and building trades n.e.c.

What this occupation covers

Job holders in this unit group undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater structures not elsewhere classified in minor group 531: Construction and building trades.

Typical duties

selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks

lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings

pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint

installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames

maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors

erects and repairs fencing

checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Immigration Salary List: 5319 Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified – only retrofitters. Nations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. Removal: 31 December 2026.

Temporary Shortage List: Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified – only the following job types: - Builders - Divers - Fence erectors - Industrial climbers - Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operators - Steel fixers and underpinners. Certificate of Sponsorship must be issued before 31 December 2026.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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