Consider construction If you’re leaving the Armed Forces, go where your services are in demand. © Crown Copyright 2013 Find out more about careers in construction at citb.co.uk/careers Join another vital service Join the ranks with a higher rank If you’re leaving the Armed Forces, the great news Because of the skillset you will have acquired is that your skills are now in demand by an industry from your career in the Armed Forces, chances sector that’s changing and growing fast. You’ll find are you’ll be able to adapt relatively easily to a many similarities between the construction industry career in the construction industry and develop and the Services. great career prospects. The construction industry For more information about a career in construction • The construction industry offers a huge range of visit citb.co.uk/careers exciting, challenging and dynamic opportunities Become a captain of industry • There’s a wide choice of trades, professions and Best of all, construction is an industry sector rewarding careers that’s known for recognising, and rewarding, • The talents, abilities and practical skills you’ve ability and hard work. acquired in the forces are just what the industry • This could provide you with the opportunity is looking for right now. to progress swiftly in your new career An industry that relies on military precision • There are many vacancies available right • Just as in the Armed Forces, you’ll be working now, particularly in management and as part of a highly professional team in which infrastructure development every member of the team depends upon their • You’ve got the possibility of setting up your own colleagues to get the job done business once you’ve learned the ropes. • Your military training will have given you the Visit the Career Transition Partnership website flexibility to be prepared to travel at short to find out more atwww.ctp.org.uk/construction notice to make a vital contribution 13/337/61 MS (08/13) wherever the action is • You’ll be able I have a number of skills from my military career, including to apply the ‘‘strong leadership and management, integrity and discipline. technical and I have learnt how to adapt all of these skills to best effect in the practical private sector. It was reassuring to know that, along with my civilian qualifications, my service experience and training was of skills you’ve value to a leading UK construction and infrastructure business. acquired to a Andy Parker whole range of ’’ Formerly Squadron Leader, RAF essential tasks. now Director of Defence, Morgan Sindall Group PLC Guide to service ranks and their civilian equivalents It’s a good industry to get ROYAL NAVY ARMY and ROYAL AIR FORCE SUGGESTED CIVILIAN EQUIVALENT into, because of the variety and Royal MARINES These equivalents are very general and do not apply ‘‘ to all Service leavers the job opportunities. I joined as OFFICERS a construction manager, which Admiral General Air Chief Marshal Senior manager – up to chairman or chief executive was a role I didn’t know I could Commodore Brigadier Air Commodore Managing director get into. The work I did in the Captain Colonel Group Captain Middle to senior manager army and the work I am doing in Lieutenant Commander Major Squadron Leader Branch or functional manager and department head the civilian construction industry Lieutenant Captain Flight Lieutenant Deputy manager or operations manager have many similarities, with NON COMMISSIONED RANKS many of the same structures Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Class I Warrant Officer Middle manager with responsibility for up to 600 staff and processes in place. Chief Petty Officer Colour Sergeant Flight Sergeant Foreman or supervisor or junior manager Oliver Turner Chief Technician Formerly Lance Corporal,’’ Leading Rating Corporal Corporal Team leader Royal Engineers Able Rating Lance Corporal Junior Technician Senior operative or shift leader now Construction Manager, Ordinary Rating Private Leading Aircraftman Skilled operative in a trade Lend Lease.