Builder
4AI EXPOSURE TODAY4
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST49%
NOT A FORECAST49%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Builder
Builders play a crucial role in shaping the physical landscape of our communities, transforming architectural dreams into solid structures. In the UK, their expertise is vital for the construction of homes, schools, and commercial buildings, directly impacting the economy and quality of life.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (4), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Balfour BeattyA leading international infrastructure group, delivering projects in construction, engineering, and maintenance.
Kier GroupA major UK construction and infrastructure services company, offering a range of career opportunities in building and civil engineering.
Morgan SindallA construction and regeneration group, providing a variety of services across the built environment.
Willmott DixonA privately-owned contracting and interior fit-out company, focused on delivering sustainable building solutions.Galliford TryA leading UK construction company, involved in building, infrastructure, and housebuilding.