Ceiling Fixer
Job Description:Ceiling fixers fit suspended ceilings in buildings to cover pipework, wiring, heating and air conditioning systems.
Job Category:What you will do:
As a ceiling fixer, you could:
- Read technical drawings to plan the tasks on a job
- Work from access platforms, ladders or scaffolding
- Measure, set out and cut aluminium frameworks that hold ceiling panels
- Fit insulation materials into ceiling spaces
- Use hand and power tools to install panels
- Trim panels to fit around fixtures like lights
- Create gaps for tradespeople, like electricians, to get access
- Fit partitioning, dry lining or raised access flooring
- Check the quality of work
Skills:
You’ll need:
- Knowledge of building and construction
- Knowledge of maths
- To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
As well as:
- The ability to work well with others
- The ability to work well with your hands
- Physical skills like lifting, bending and carrying
- The ability to work well with your hands
- Physical skills like lifting, bending and carrying
Restrictions and Requirements
You’ll need to:
- have a good level of fitness
Entry Requirements:
To become a ceiling fixer, specific GCSE subjects are not typically required, however, basic math skills are required for measurements, calculations, and layout planning.
Post School
You can get into this job through:
- A college course
- An apprenticeship
- Applying directly
College
You could take a college course which may help you to get a trainee job. Courses include:
- Level 1 Certificate in Construction Skills
- Level 2 Certificate in Construction Operations
- Level 2 Diploma in Interior Systems
- Level 2 Diploma in Dry Lining
Entry requirements
- Entry requirements for these courses vary.
Apprenticeship
You could complete an interior systems installer intermediate apprenticeship.
This typically takes 24 months to complete as a mix of learning in the workplace and off-the-job study.
Entry requirements
- High school qualifications, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
Direct Application
- You could apply directly to work as a ceiling fixer.
- Employers may ask for high marks at grades 9 to 12 in English, maths and design and technology.
- Experience as a construction labourer or tradesperson will be helpful.
Working Hours and Environment:
A typical week consists of 42 to 44 hours of work. You could be required to work evenings/weekends.
You could work at a client’s business, at a client’s home or on a construction site.
Your working environment may be cramped and at height.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
Career Path & Progression:
With experience, you could:
- Move into site supervision
- Get a manager position
- Set up your own business