There are many types of job in the steel construction industry and here we only touch briefly on some of the most common ones. A job in this industry can set a person on a career path for the rest of one's life – you can either become a specialist in a specific field, or you can move into management.

The steel construction industry is  very aware of health and safety, which requires clean, orderly workshops and construction sites. Many companies in the industry are also serious about training their staff and giving them opportunities to improve themselves. Computers and computer-controlled machines play a big role in the industry. So this is definitely not a dirty, old fashioned industry. On the contrary, it is the sort of industry you can be proud of, an industry that is likely to play an ever bigger role in the world of the future.