5330 — Construction and building trades supervisors

What this occupation covers

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

Typical duties

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 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.

Temporary Shortage List: Construction and building trades supervisors. 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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