What's involved

The role of a partitioner involves working in modern buildings to put in place partitions to divide rooms. Once the partition is fitted it can be finished by adding glass or decorative coverings.

Skills required

You'll need to be happy undertaking physical work so being fit is important. You'll also have to be comfortable working at height and able to follow instructions precisely and accurately.

Qualifications required

There are no formal requirements although it would help to have Maths and English Standard Grades.

Salary ranges

(This is a guide to the average salary a fully qualified and experienced person might expect to get.)

£17,000 - £36,000

Progression routes

If you decide to progress into supervisory, design or management roles there are opportunities to study for:

  • Technical, supervisory and management SVQ qualifications (SCQF Levels 8,9,11)
  • HNC Construction or a number of other built environment HNC/HND qualifications (SCQF Levels 7 or 8)
  • Degree level qualifications in a number of construction disciplines (SCQF Levels 9 to 12)