Demolition Operatives

As a Demolition Operative, you use excavators, bulldozers and other heavy machinery to carefully take apart buildings and structures. Before you start, you look at the building to work out the safest way to knock it down, talking with engineers and site managers about any dangers - like asbestos or unstable walls - and how to handle them.

Your day involves operating heavy machinery, using hand tools for delicate work, and moving rubble and waste. You work closely with other people on site to stay safe, because demolition can be dangerous. You follow health and safety rules carefully, and you sort waste for recycling. As more companies care about the environment, demolition work now means saving useful materials instead of just throwing everything away.