Rig drivers operate construction equipment to drive columns of wood, steel or concrete into the ground to support buildings and other structures.
Salaries will depend on location, employer and any overtime you do.
Rig drivers are often trained first in a skill such as driven piling or bored piling. Then, with experience, given further training in a variety of piling types. Training is often carried out on the job under the supervision of experienced colleagues.
Career trends and forecasts
2460
additional staff needed
According to the latest Construction Skills Network research, the UK construction industry will need an additional 2460 Plant Operatives (which includes Rig Drivers) every year for the period 2017 - 2021. The highest demand will be in Yorkshire & Humber and Northern Ireland, followed by Greater London, Wales and Scotland.
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