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As a skilled metal, electrical or electronic trades supervisor, sometimes described as a site manager or supervisor, your technical skills and management abilities will allow you to oversee and improve the performance of skilled tradespeople. Read on to find out more about working in this industry, what your role might involve and how you can get your first job in this area.
In this career, you might work across a variety of industry or activity types, from manufacturing to construction or repairs. Your potential roles might see you working in environments ranging across factory floors, indoor and outdoor construction sites or homes and businesses.
Your daily responsibilities might vary due to the size of your employer, the project you’re working on or the focus of your role. You’ll typically manage skilled tradespeople or technicians, helping them deliver products or services in line with the business’s objectives. You might manage a whole operation yourself or collaborate with other managers.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a skilled metal, electrical or electronic trades supervisor in the UK is £41,600. Graduates start at around £33,000.
Your role could involve travelling to different sites to oversee activities or processes there.
It might be possible to do some administrative and managerial tasks from home, but you’ll probably need to be on-site some or all of the time.
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