Shopfitters make and install fixtures and fittings in offices, restaurants, shops and bars.
Average salary (a year)
£23000.0 to £45000.0 (starter to experienced)
Typical hours (a week)
42.0 to 50.0 a week
You could work
evenings / weekends away from home
You can get into this job through:
You can take a construction course at college to learn some of the skills needed for this job.
Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You can apply to do a Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship, such as:
These apprenticeships take around 2 years to complete and are a mix of on-the-job training and learning in the classroom.
You'll usually need:
some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
You may be able to work as a shopfitter's labourer to build up your experience, and apply to join an apprenticeship with your employer's support.
You may be able to apply directly for a job as a shopfitter if you've got experience in one of the construction trades, for example tiling or carpentry and joinery.
Employers may look for some GCSEs in subjects like maths, English, and design and technology.
you may need a Shopfitting and Interior Contracting Competency Scheme (SICCS) card to work on some jobs
You could join the National Association of Shopfitters for professional development and to make contacts in the industry.
You can find out more about careers in shopfitting from Go Construct.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
As a shopfitter you could:
You could work at a client's business or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, cramped, dusty, at height and you'll travel often.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
With experience, you could move into a supervisory role, like chargehand or site foreperson.
You could become a contract manager or shopfitting designer, after further training.
You might also set up your own shopfitting business.
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