What is fencing?

If you want to play an important role in protecting people, buildings, animals and vehicles, then a career in fencing could be for you. The industry is made up of specialist contractors, erectors and multi-skilled operators who carry out fencing work. You could be working on anything from motorway barriers to public safety fencing at pop concerts, agricultural and forestry fencing, or zoo and animal enclosures.

Businesses range from large commercial companies to small self-employed contractors. With the growth in road networks, prison building and the increasing importance of environmental conservation, fencing opportunities also look likely to grow.

• There are approximately 15,800 fencing businesses in the UK

• These businesses employ around 47,500 people… would you like to be one of them?

There are plenty of fencing opportunities in sectors including landscaping, construction, local government and authorities, airfields and prisons, the voluntary sector, forestry and agriculture. You could be involved in manufacturing fencing or its related parts, or as a contractor erecting fencing. There are even opportunities to start your own business.