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Trade jobs for practical people

Looking for a career to match your practical personality? You've come to the right place, read on to find careers that complement your personality...

Gardener job description

Budding Diarmuid Gavins and Charlie Dimmocks will be pleased to hear the demand for quality gardeners with green fingers and great ideas is on the increase. We give you the lowdown on how to carve a career in horticulture.

Builder job description

No longer the stereotype of shouting men on scaffolding wearing ill-fitting jeans, the life of a builder is fast-paced, challenging, and sometimes even dangerous…Interested?

Structural engineer job description

As a stress or structural engineer, your job is to design the framework that holds a building or structure together. You ensure it's strong enough to withstand stresses and strains over its lifetime. No pressure then…

Mechanical engineer job description

As a mechanical engineer, you will design, build, install and service mechanical machinery, components and tools across a range of industries. Interested?

Civil engineer job description

As a civil engineer, you will plan, design and manage construction projects. These can range from the relatively small-scale, right up to large national schemes, like the building of the new Olympic stadium.

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