Careers

The industry is dominated by small firms and self-employed tradespeople. Plumbers are involved in domestic maintenance to high-rise construction.

Competition is strong for available New Plumbing Apprenticeship positions.

With further training and experience, plumbers can become:

• Technical Sales Representatives
• Building Supervisors
• Building and Construction Managers
• Plumbing Inspectors
• Hydraulics consultants
• Technical teachers
• Estimators
• Building contract administrators
• Purchasing Officers or
• Start their own business
• Travel the World (Qualifications are recognised internationally).

Usually demand is linked with activity in the construction industry. However, unlike other building trades, downturns in building activity have less effect on plumbers because of the work available in renovation and maintenance.

Demand is also more stable because, by law, certain jobs must be performed by plumbers.