Welcome to our careers page!
Skill are a leading scaffolding company in the UK, and we are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. We specialise in providing scaffolding solutions for construction sites, events, and other industries.
If you’re a school leaver who is looking for a rewarding and challenging career that doesn’t involve further education, then you’ve come to the right place. Here at Skill, we value practical skills, working outdoors, and teamwork. We believe that every day is an opportunity to learn something new and exciting, and we’re looking for people who share our passion for adventure.
Why Work for Us?
- Competitive Pay: We offer competitive salaries for our employees, based on experience and qualifications.
- Opportunities for Advancement: We believe in promoting from within and offer many opportunities for career advancement.
- Comprehensive Training: We provide full comprehensive training for all our employees, ensuring that you have the skills and knowledge to succeed in your role.
- Team Environment: We believe in working together as a team and fostering a supportive and positive work environment.
- Exciting Projects: We work on a variety of projects, from large-scale, busy construction sites and events, to intricate infrastructure work and everything in between – meaning no two jobs are the same!
Paths of Progression – what does a career at Skill look like?
- Scaffolding Labourer: As a scaffolding labourer, you’ll begin learning the basics of each component by handling materials in our busy scaffold yard in Nursling. After a few months you’ll begin traveling out to live building sites and assist our team in setting up and taking down scaffolding structures. You’ll need to be physically fit, a team player and understand our best practices of working safely.
- Trainee & Part 1 Scaffolder: Once you’ve got a taste for site work, we’ll book you up on a number of training courses so that you can start working towards your full scaffolding qualifications. During this time you will work your way up to a Part 1 and then Part 2 Scaffolder, gaining credible experience & pay increases as you develop your scaffolding skills, ultimately working towards completing your Part 2 Training & Advanced Scaffold courses.
- Trained / Advanced Scaffolder: As a fully qualified Part 2 or Advanced scaffolder, you’ll be responsible for constructing scaffolding structures to meet project requirements, either from drawings or to NASC & Technical guidelines. You’ll need to have a good understanding of health and safety regulations, able to work at heights, and have a good attention to detail and able to lead a gang of 2 – 3 team members who will be working under your guidance.
- Contract Manager: As a contract manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations on construction sites, ensuring that projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. You’ll need to have experience in construction management, as well as excellent communication and leadership skills, which you will have developed from working with us for a number of years.
- Other Office Roles: There are many other paths and roles available within Skill, we have a Health & Safety department, Operations department, Commercial, Surveying & Estimating teams, all of which are open opportunities to the right candidate.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in joining our team, please give our offices a call to have a casual chat. We’re looking for people who are passionate about construction, willing to learn and get stuck in, have a strong work ethic, and are committed to safety.
We believe that a career in scaffolding can be both challenging and rewarding. If you’re practical, enjoy working outdoors, like to work as a team, and like to see something new every day, then we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a dynamic and exciting industry!