What Does a Builder Do
A building contractor may perform the following tasks:
- examine and interpret clients' plans or arrange the drawing of plans to meet building regulations
- submit tenders (offers to do jobs at a stated price), quotes or prices for the project to clients * arrange submission of plans to local authorities for approval and arrange inspections of building work
- organize subcontractors to carry out all stages of building and negotiate rates of pay
- calculate quantities of material required for building projects and order these from building suppliers or advertise for tenders
- arrange delivery times of materials to coincide with various stages of the building process
- supervise the work of subcontractors to make sure buildings are of an acceptable standard and are proceeding according to schedule
- coordinate the activities of office staff involved in the preparation and payment of accounts
- talk to lawyers and financial institutions on matters relating to loans and contracts for building projects
- undertake some of the building work personally