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As a production manager or director in construction, you’ll be in charge of the resources needed for the building and upkeep of civil and structural engineering works, like bridges, roads and factories. Read our job profile to see what the role is like and what you need to study to start your career.
Generally, career progression comes with gaining experience and adding to your skillset. The quicker you develop these skills and showcase your talents, the quicker your career will progress.
You may start off as a trainee, which will give you experience in several aspects of production management, like materials management, inventory control and purchasing management. From here you could move into a production supervisor role.
Once you have a lot of years of experience and have built a strong contact base, you may be able to work on a self-employed basis.
Some employers will have formal training schemes that you go through when joining them at the start of your career. This will cover parts of the production process as well as information about the construction industry.
Relevant courses are available from professional organisations and you’ll be encouraged to complete these throughout your career to help guide your professional development.
Professional bodies you could join include the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
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