Construction, Building and Trades - Shopfitter
Construction, Building and Trades - Shopfitter
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Shopfitters make and install fixtures and fittings in offices, restaurants, shops and bars.
- Mark out and cut wood, metal, glass and plastic to make units and fittings in a workshop
- Estimate material quantities and costs
- Prepare tenders and quotes for jobs
- Prepare or follow design plans
- Measure and set out jobs on site
- Install units, frames and shopfronts with hand and power tools
- Work with other tradespeople on site like tilers and electricians
You could work at a client's business or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, cramped, you'll travel often, outdoors some of the time, dusty and at height.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
Shopfitters tend to work between 43 to 45 hours a week. You could work nights away from home.
Starting: £17,000
Experienced: £35,000
You can start as a junior shopfitter through an intermediate apprenticeship in interior systems, or an advanced apprenticeship for carpenters and joiners.
You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an apprenticeship. If you have an EHCP you may be able to apply under the DfE exemption which allows the apprentice to use Entry level 3 English and Maths qualifications. The apprentice would have to be component enough to successfully achieve all other aspects of the apprenticeship requirements, become occupationally competent and achieve Entry Level 3 in English and Maths before the end of their apprenticeship.
You may be able to apply directly for a job as a shopfitter if you've got experience in one of the construction trades, for example tiling or carpentry and joinery.
Employers may also look for some GCSEs in subjects like maths, English, and design and technology.