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• Associate Director/Principal – Drainage (civil)

  11-11-2026 17:44 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Associate Director/Principal – Drainage (civil)
  Bristol but hybrid
  £50-70k DOE
  Overview:
  We are a multidisciplinary environmental consultancy seeking an experienced drainage professional to work within/lead our civils sub-team, which sits within our overarching Hydrology Team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well regarded and growing, independent environmental consultancy and to lead and grow your own team out of our Central Bristol office.
  With a very supportive structure, this ro
  
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• Technical Services Leader

  11-11-2026 17:37 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Technical Support Leader
  Location: Wakefield
  Salary: £30,000 per annum
  Hours: Monday to Friday
  Sector: Facilities Management/Healthcare Estates
  We are recruiting for a Technical Administration Manager to join an established facilities management company supporting a busy healthcare estate in Wakefield.
  This is a varied role responsible for coordinating planned and reactive maintenance, managing the site's CAFM system and supporting the engineering team to deliver a compliant and efficient estat
  
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• Fosters unveils 70-acre headquarters for Larry Ellison’s tech giant Oracle in Nashville

  11-11-2026 14:10 via Building - Latest News
  
  Architect already working with billionaire on several schemes in UK
  
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• Forterra warns on lower profit in wake of housing slump

  11-11-2026 13:53 via Building - Latest News
  
  Analysts had been expecting underlying number of £55m but this will now be around £50m, brickmaker warned
  
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• Rayner to chair first National Housing Delivery Board meeting next week

  11-11-2026 13:48 via Building - Latest News
  
  Housebuilders and public authorities to meet housing secretary to discuss regulations and planning
  
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• Berkeley and Birmingham council scrap Patel Taylor’s 10,000-home Ladywood Estate regeneration

  11-11-2026 13:28 via Building - Latest News
  
  Pair said they could not agree a proposal that was ’capable of being delivered’ in current market
  
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• Taylor Wimpey cuts completions forecast after ‘subdued’ autumn sales

  11-11-2026 13:27 via Building - Latest News
  
  Housebuilder says profit will now be at bottom end of expected range
  
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• End of an era as Laing O’Rourke pulls plug on Middle East business

  11-11-2026 13:21 via Building - Latest News
  
  Contractors appoints local firm to find buyer for £266m turnover arm
  
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• Regional Operations Officer

  11-11-2026 12:10 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Regional Operations Officer
  Location: Maidstone (Hybrid - predominantly home-based)
  Pay Rate: £25.92 per hour (Umbrella)
  Contract: Temporary
  Job Overview
  We are currently recruiting for an experienced Regional Operations Officer to join a housing provider based in Maidstone.
  This is a predominantly home-based role, although the successful candidate must be flexible and willing to attend the office and carry out site visits when required.
  The role will focus heavily on managing and resolving com
  
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• Pre-Plaster Labourer

  11-11-2026 12:03 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  MadiganGill Require a CSCS Pre-Plaster Labourer starting on Monday 16th November in Northampton.
  £17/Hour.
  Long-Term work.Valid CSCS Card required.Full PPE required.Pre-Plaster experience required.
  For more information please contact Callum on 07760 211605
  
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• Regeneration Manager

  11-11-2026 11:52 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Regeneration Manager
  £242.69 per day umbrella
  Temporary on going contractLead resident engagement and housing needs activity, ensuring residents can influence design and placemaking at appropriate stages.
  Lead the delivery of tenant rehousing and vacant possession for allocated regeneration projects, with responsibility for achieving vacant possession in line with agreed program requirements.
  Maintain accurate housing needs information to inform temporary and permanent rehousing solutions and s
  
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• Level Crossing Attendant (LXA) Required

  11-11-2026 10:57 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Level Crossing Attendant (LXA) Required
  Location: Hawksbury Lane, CV7 9FW
  Shift: Saturday Night
  Hours: 22:00 - 08:00
  Pay: £200 per shift
  We are currently recruiting for an experienced Level Crossing Attendant (LXA) to work a Saturday night shift at Hawksbury Lane.
  Requirements:Valid LXA competency
  Valid Sentinel card
  Own LXA kit and keys
  Previous rail experience
  Reliable and available for the full shiftThis is a great opportunity for a qualified LXA seeking additional weekend work on the rail i
  
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• Apprentice Scaffolder

  11-11-2026 10:29 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Apprentice Scaffolder - No Experience Required
  Location: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire (initial training), followed by work across Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, London and surrounding areas.
  Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
  Salary: Starting from £100 per day
  Vacancies: 5 positions available
  About the Role
  Are you looking to start a career in construction? Do you enjoy working outdoors, being physically active and learning new skills?
  We have an exciting opportunity for 5 Apprentice Scaffol
  
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• COSS (Controller of Site Safety) Required

  11-11-2026 10:09 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  COSS (Controller of Site Safety) Required
  Location: Tebay, CA10 3XG
  Shift: Saturday 21st November
  Hours: 22:00 - 09:30
  Pay: £414 per shift
  We are currently recruiting for an experienced COSS to work a possession shift in the Tebay area.
  Requirements:Valid Sentinel card with COSS competency
  Previous experience working on Network Rail infrastructure
  Ability to work safely and effectively within a rail possession
  Reliable and available for the full duration of the shiftThis is an excellent opportu
  
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• Pipelines need to translate into work more quickly, T&T boss says as firm raises tender price index

  11-11-2026 10:00 via Building - Latest News
  
  Consultant increases tender price forecast for first time in two years
  
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• PTS Points Operative (1 shift) - Tame Bridge Parkway

  11-11-2026 09:54 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  URGENT - Points Operative Required - Tame Bridge Parkway - £200 Shift
  Points Operative required for an NWR night shift this Saturday
  Location: Tame Bridge Parkway, WS10 0LD
  Hours: 00:00-08:00
  Rate: £200 per shift
  Date: 14/11/26
  Candidates must have a valid Sentinel card, PTS and relevant Points Operative competency.
  This is an immediate requirement, so please apply ASAP if you are available and have the correct rail competencies. And we will get back to you right away.
  MSS Infrastructure Ltd o
  
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