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Demolition Operative

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A demolition operative knocks down or dismantles buildings and other structures safely and clears debris from the site.

The Work

You could be:

Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Pay rates vary, depending on:

There is a minimum wage for apprentices in Scotland. As of June 2022 the Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) rates for a 2-year apprenticeship based on a 39-hour week are:

Year 1 – £219.87 (£5.64 an hour)
Year 2 – £292.61 (£7.50 an hour).

Please note these rates may vary if the Apprentice is 21 years old or over and has completed the first year of their apprenticeship. National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) will apply.

Starting pay is often based on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or the National Living Wage (NLW).

As of 1 April 2023 the National Minimum Wage is £7.49 an hour for workers aged 18 to 20 and £10.18 an hour for workers aged 21 to 22. The National Living Wage for those aged 23 and over. is £10.42 an hour. With experience this can rise to over £12.00 an hour. If you have to live away from home you may get a lodging allowance.

Conditions

Workforce Employment Status

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Getting In

There are opportunities with large building contractors, specialist demolition firms and local authorities.

Workforce Education Levels (UK)

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2022
6380
0.5 %
RISE
2027
6410
  United Kingdom
2022
81393
2.3 %
RISE
2027
83272

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What Does it Take?

You need:

Training

Getting On

More Information

For more information please see the list of organisations below: 

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Contacts

The following organisations may be able to provide further information.

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