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What a glazier does
A glazier installs and replaces glass and glazed units in windows, doors, shopfronts, partitions and curtain walling. The work covers measuring, cutting or ordering glass, fitting units into frames and sealing them against weather.
Glass is heavy and can be hazardous, so the role calls for careful handling, the right lifting aids and attention to safe working — including the use of appropriate glass types for different locations.
Core responsibilities
- Measuring openings and existing frames accurately.
- Cutting glass or ordering units to size.
- Removing broken or old glass safely.
- Fitting and securing glazed units into frames.
- Sealing and finishing units to be weatherproof.
- Handling and storing glass safely.
Skills and qualities
- Accurate measuring and careful cutting.
- Knowledge of glass types, units and sealants.
- Safe manual handling of heavy, fragile materials.
- Attention to detail and a clean finish.
- Care when working at height or in occupied spaces.
- Reliability and good customer communication.
Typical employers and settings
- Glazing and window contractors.
- Construction and fit-out firms.
- Maintenance, repair and emergency-glazing companies.
- Shopfitting and facade specialists.
- Domestic and commercial clients.
How the role is recruited
- Roles are filled directly or through trade and labour agencies.
- Screening looks at experience, any qualifications and right to work.
- Interviews are practical and may include a skills assessment.
- Employers commonly check references and required safety cards.
- Onboarding covers handling, glass types and the tasks.
Documents involved
- A job description setting out the tasks and any qualifications.
- Proof of relevant glazing experience or qualifications.
- An employment contract or assignment terms for agency work.
- An offer letter confirming role, base and start date.
- Right-to-work and identity checks as required.
- A safety induction and onboarding checklist.
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