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• Caretaker / Handyman

  22-01-2025 19:08 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Handyman (Enhanced DBS required)Job Type: Temporary (short term cover, weekly pay)
  Start date: Immediate or notice periodIndustry: Maintenance
  Location: Liverpool
  Pay Rate: £12 - £13.50
  JOB DESCRIPTION:
  I am currently working with an exciting Facilities Management company that are looking for a Handyman to cover minor maintenance jobs, portering etc. Our client is looking for an experienced handyman with maintenance experience to join the team.The Maintenance Handyman role will be 37
  
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• Senior Facilities Manager

  22-01-2025 17:58 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Are you a Senior Facilities Manager or an FM ready for your next step up? look no further…
  We are working with one of the largest facilities firms in the UK, who are looking for a new member of the team to work for a very prestigious client in the heart of Mayfair, London.
  Key Details:Up to £65,000 salary depending on experience
  Monday to Friday site based 8:30am-6pm
  You will serve as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring their needs are metWhat you'll be doing:Supervise s
  
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• Groundworker Ganger

  22-01-2025 17:41 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  About us:
  Daniel Owen is an established recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of quality temporary and permanent workers to all roles in the Built Environment. Working with some of the UK's largest and most respected construction, maintenance and engineering companies.
  We are looking for a ground-worker/ganger in the Southampton area. This is an ongoing role, starting ASAP. For a successful application candidates must have:A valid CSCS/NPORS/CPCS card
  A valid passport/RTW proof
  S
  
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• Estimator - Window and Doors

  22-01-2025 16:58 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Position:Estimator (Window and Doors)
  Location:North Kildare
  Salary:Neg DOE
  The Job: Are you passionate about windows and doors, and have a knack for numbers? My Client is looking for a friendly and detail-oriented Estimator to join their team!
  In this role, you will play a crucial part in the estimation process for windows and doors projects, helping them deliver top-quality service to their clients. As an Estimator, you will work alongside the sales and project management teams to analyse proj
  
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• Plant Hire Operative

  22-01-2025 15:05 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Are you a Plant Hire Operative looking to join us on the HS2? This might just be the job for you!
  Our client has been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across a 225km section of the new high speed rail link between Euston and Birmingham, and we are proud to supply Plant Hire Operative, among many other skilled trades and labour across multiple sites and projects.    Presently, the scope of works includes viaducts, shafts, tunnelling, road diversions, ove
  
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• Make Architects’ Paddington student accommodation scheme refused for the second time

  22-01-2025 14:13 via building.co.uk
  
  Proposals would have included replacement Travis Perkins branch
  
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• Trusts pause schemes worth £3.5bn after Streeting’s New Hospital Programme delay

  22-01-2025 13:41 via building.co.uk
  
  Sites unveiled for two hospital rebuilds in northern England only last month
  
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• Reeves’ number two to be lead minister for new infrastructure body

  22-01-2025 11:53 via building.co.uk
  
  Project delivery functions to be transferred from Cabinet Office to the Treasury
  
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• Head of Health & Safety

  22-01-2025 10:57 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Role: Head of HSE
  Salary: Competitive
  Location: various sites across the UKThis is a newly created senior position with our Sales GB business unit. This role will be responsible for leading the HSE and wellbeing strategy and delivery across the business unit and its operational sites throughout Great Britain. Our Sales GB team deliver permanent steel frame buildings typically on a design and build, full turnkey basis to customers in various market sectors.Portakabin is committed to achieving zer
  
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• Installation and Service Engineer

  22-01-2025 10:56 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Installation Engineer
  Location: Field-Based (Worldwide)
  Salary: £33,000-£36,000 OTE £45,000Worldwide Travel + Competitive Salary + Progression Opportunities+ Supportive Family Feel CultureWant to join a growing company in an installation position, where a strong sense of family and community is still valued? As an Installation Engineer, you will be responsible for installing and servicing high-tech systems worldwide.
  You'll have the chance to work on cutting-edge pro
  
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• Senior Structural Engineer/Associate Designate

  22-01-2025 10:46 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Senior Structural Engineer/Associate Designate
  North London
  £55k-£70kNorth London based innovative and progressive structural engineering practice seeks a new senior structural engineer to join the professional and dynamic team.
  You should ideally be Chartered MICE or MIStructE, technically excellent and keen to drive your career forwards within a small, family friendly practice who pride themselves on offering excellent client services via the use of the very latest construction tec
  
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• Apprentice / trainee Quantity Surveyor

  22-01-2025 09:24 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Apprentice / Trainee Quantity Surveying role with a nationwide property consultancy, working out of our clients Birmingham office.This is a traditional PQS role requiring both pre and post contract Quantity Surveying experience. Our client has a varied workload, which includes both large new build developments, smaller refurbishments as well as some fund monitoring work with developers.We're therefore looking for a current apprentice or trainee Quantity Surveyor, or a current undergraduate study
  
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• Maintenance backlog on government buildings hits £49bn with true figure likely to be higher

  22-01-2025 08:00 via building.co.uk
  
  NAO report says Whitehall needs to get grip on what work needs doing
  
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