Dryliner

A dryliner creates the walls and rooms in a building using stud partitioning and plasterboard sheets. They also hide pipes and wires, create space for insulation and install partitions, suspended ceilings and raised flooring.

This role can be combined with traditional plastering or other types of dry lining work and would suit someone who enjoys physical work, lifting and moving panels into place. Dryliners often use work platforms for fitting a ceiling.

• Measuring and cutting plasterboard to the right size and angle

• Fixing boards to ceiling joists (metal or timber frames) Cutting boards to fit around doorways

• Taping over seals (either by hand or with a taping machine)

• Skimming - applying a thin layer of plaster over the tape and boards

• Sanding down ready for painting and decorating

• Newly trained dry liners can earn in the region of £20,000. 

• Trained with experience dry liners can earn in the region of £28,000- £36,000 and up to £40,000.

^*Pay rates
Earnings typically depend on location, employer, the stage of your training, your hours worked and the opportunity to work overtime. Please also note that the pay rate figures have come from a variety of reliable sources including:

• National Home Builders
• Home Builder's Sub-Contractors
• CITB
• The Home Builders Federation
• Construction Recruitment Agencies

Apprenticeship in Drylining which currently includes a Diploma and NVQ at Level 2 (Or Scottish Equivalent)

The type of job role can differ depending on the employer and the activities involved. Some roles such as trade roles have the opportunity to be self-employed. Often employers offer a variety of employment status and flexibility. The jobs outlined in this website are common across the home building industry, but the job titles may differ from one organisation to another.

All our featured job roles offer different entry-points for school leavers, college leavers, and graduates to commence a career in the industry. There are opportunities to enrol on apprenticeships and other career progression routes.

For most jobs, depending on your qualifications and experience there are also openings for those looking to change career.