Curtain Wall Installer
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Installing curtain wall systems to form all or part of the external envelope of a building.
Overview
Curtain Wall Installers play a key role in the construction sector and ‘curtain walling’ is an integral part of a building’s external envelope.
Curtain walls are generally manufactured from aluminium and provide a lightweight framework which is fixed at the back of a building structure into which a range of infills can be inserted. These infills can be glass, panels, window units, ventilation and acoustic elements.
You’ll need a head for heights as you’ll likely be working on large commercial developments such as multi-storey office or residential blocks and other high-rise buildings.
Curtain wall systems are structurally capable of spanning multiple floors and can offer a continuous glazed façade covering the full height of the building, like you would see on new-style apartment or office blocks.
Top 5 Tasks
- Set out and fix the main grid work in accordance with approved drawings and instructions
- Fit and secure the infill materials
- Follow the guidelines set by the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT)
- Fit doors and windows into the curtain wall grid.
- Work at extreme heights.
Salary
We’re unable to give you a rough figure on this role, however, salaries typically depend on location, employer and level of responsibility.
Am I Suited?
- Head for heights
- Good balance
- Physical
- Work outside
- Team player
Curtain Wall Installers work predominantly in the commercial market, but there is a growing market for curtain wall screens on higher end residential projects.
Qualifications
There are no set qualifications, but it helps to have GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C) in maths and English or equivalent.
You must also hold a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or equivalent to work on a site.
