Occupations
The Heritage sector of the construction industry offers a wide range of opportunities to those willing to build on basic qualifications and expand their knowledge base in to the areas of conservation, repair & maintenance and restoration.
Projects might range from ordinary pre-1919 buildings to grand palaces and historically important buildings and landmarks.
Choose a career route to find out more about specialist trades and professional occupations:
Heritage Craft Occupations
A career in building crafts can be extremely rewarding and is particularly suited to practically-minded people. Heritage and conservation is a specialist area within the construction industry and craft areas include stonemasonry, brickwork, roofing and plastering as well as more specialist areas such as blacksmithing and glazing.
Building Professionals
A range of opportunities are available in professional occupations for graduates and non-graduates, including conservation architect, building surveyor and conservator. As a professional you should be working towards conservation accreditation with a recognised professional body.