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• ARC Welder - London

  24-08-2026 13:35 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  ARC Welding staff required We are seeking an experienced and motivated Arc Welders to join our expanding workforce. All applicants require a valid PTS with rail welding experience. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a reputable company offering stable, long-term employment. Applications will not be considered if you only hold fabrication MIG/TIG certs.Requirements
  Proven experience in ARC Welding with the following valid certifications, trained in a Network Rail approved training scho
  
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• Thermit Welder - Bristol

  24-08-2026 16:39 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Thermit Welding staff required. We are seeking experienced and motivated Thermit Welders to join our expanding workforce. All applicants require a valid PTS with rail welding experience. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a reputable company offering stable, long-term employment. Applications will not be considered if you only hold fabrication MIG/TIG certs.
  Requirements
  Proven experience in Thermit Welding with the following valid certifications, trained in a Network Rail approved tr
  
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• M&E Compliance / Lift Contracts Manager

  24-08-2026 15:58 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  M&E Compliance / Contracts Manager - Social Housing
  Location: London
  Rate: Up to £400 per day
  Contract: Interim
  We are recruiting for an experienced M&E Compliance / Contracts Manager to join a Social Housing organisation, managing M&E programmes, compliance contracts and projects, with a particular focus on lift and electrical compliance.
  Key ResponsibilitiesManage M&E works programmes and projects from conception to completion.
  Contract manage lift and electrical complian
  
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• Associate/Senior Associate Electrical Engineer

  24-08-2026 15:53 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Associate / Senior Associate Electrical Engineer - Building Services
  Location: Plymouth or Exeter
  Job Type: Full-timeThe Opportunity
  A leading engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Associate or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to join its Electrical Engineering team in Plymouth or Exeter.This is a senior-level opportunity for an electrical engineer with strong experience in building services, project delivery, client management and team leadership.You'll work across a varied
  
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• Principal Mechnical Engineer

  24-08-2026 15:46 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Principal Mechanical Engineer - Data Centre & Mission Critical
  Location: Leeds
  Job Type: Full-time
  Level: PrincipalThe Opportunity
  A leading engineering consultancy is looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join its specialist Data Centre and Mission Critical team in Leeds.This is a senior technical leadership role, ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer with a strong background in data centres, mission-critical environments or other highly technical building services projects.
  
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• Thermit Welder - London

  24-08-2026 15:26 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Thermit Welding staff required. We are seeking experienced and motivated Thermit Welders to join our expanding workforce. All applicants require a valid PTS with rail welding experience. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a reputable company offering stable, long-term employment. Applications will not be considered if you only hold fabrication MIG/TIG certs.
  Requirements
  Proven experience in Thermit Welding with the following valid certifications, trained in a Network Rail approved tr
  
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• Principal/Associate Mechanical Engineer

  24-08-2026 15:25 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Principal / Associate Mechanical Engineer - Building ServicesLocation: Bournemouth or Reading
  Employment: Full-time
  Sector: Mechanical / Building Services EngineeringThe Opportunity
  A leading UK engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Principal or Associate Mechanical Engineer to join its Mechanical Engineering team, based in either Bournemouth or Reading.You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, sustainable mechanical engineering solutions across a diverse portfolio of
  
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• Turnover flat at warehouse specialist Winvic

  24-08-2026 14:30 via building.co.uk
  
  Revenue stays at £1bn as profit slips 6% in latest results
  
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• Mayors to be given call-in powers over planning decisions

  24-08-2026 14:03 via building.co.uk
  
  Burnham says measure will ‘cut both ways’ with regional leaders able to reject unsuitable schemes as well as overriding local refusals
  
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• Senior Commercial Manager - RAIL

  24-08-2026 13:58 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  THE ROLE
  My client seeks a SENIOR COMMERCIAL MANAGER / Q.S. for a long term contract role working RAIL related projects - based in Milton Keynes.You must have experience of all quantity surveying and commercial management duties and have good Rail experience using NEC contracts.
  Experience of doing Cost Verfication and cost audit work is required.
  THE COMPANY
  My client is a long established busy firm of PQS with several offices.
  My client works on projects for infrastructure and also for buildin
  
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• Gateway 2 delays hit housing landlord’s new build target

  24-08-2026 13:52 via building.co.uk
  
  Guinness Partnership says its missed figure by more than a third
  
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• ARC Welder - Bristol

  24-08-2026 13:37 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  ARC Welding staff required We are seeking an experienced and motivated Arc Welders to join our expanding workforce. All applicants require a valid PTS with rail welding experience. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a reputable company offering stable, long-term employment. Applications will not be considered if you only hold fabrication MIG/TIG certs.Requirements
  Proven experience in ARC Welding with the following valid certifications, trained in a Network Rail approved training scho
  
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• Landsec’s stalled plans for 1,800 homes in Camden finally approved after design revised

  24-08-2026 13:05 via building.co.uk
  
  Changes to O2 shopping centre regeneration include increased building heights and additional homes
  
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• Iran war helped send London contractor under, administrators say

  24-08-2026 13:05 via building.co.uk
  
  Curo Construction collapsed in June owing unsecured creditors more than £21m
  
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• Arcadis wins job to lead design team on rebuild of RAAC-hit Surrey hospital

  24-08-2026 13:05 via building.co.uk
  
  Firm appointed as lead designer on redevelopment of Frimley Park Hospital
  
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• Arcadis wins £6.6m job to lead design team on rebuild of RAAC-hit Surrey hospital

  24-08-2026 13:05 via building.co.uk
  
  Firm appointed as lead designer on redevelopment of Frimley Park Hospital
  
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• Property Mechanical Supervisor (Permanent)

  24-08-2026 13:04 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  About Us
  Join a dynamic and professional team responsible for maintaining and enhancing a high-end property portfolio. We are seeking an experienced Property Mechanical Supervisor to lead mechanical maintenance and installation works, ensuring plumbing, heating, and associated systems are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
  The Role
  As a Property Mechanical Supervisor, you will oversee mechanical works across the property portfolio, supervising the installation, maintena
  
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• Building Surveyor - FRA

  24-08-2026 12:21 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Building Surveyor - Passive Fire Protection, Repairs & Refurbishment Projects
  Location: Oxfordshire
  Salary: Up to £85,000 DOE + £450 Car Allowance + Fuel Card + Benefits
  Are you a Building Surveyor / Passive Fire Surveyor with experience across Local Authority, Social Housing or Public Sector environments? Do you have a strong background in passive fire protection, Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) remedial works, fire-stopping, compartmentation and building compliance projects?
  We're r
  
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• Multiskilled Operatives Required

  21-08-2026 17:25 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  MULTISKILLED OPERATIVES REQUIRED - COVENTRYIMMEDIATE STARTS AVAILABLE!
  We are currently looking for Multiskilled Operatives for ongoing work in Coventry.
  ✅ Blue or Green CSCS card
  ✅ Plant tickets or other relevant tickets
  ✅ Previous construction/site experience required
  ✅ Immediate starts
  ✅ Ongoing work available
  Plant tickets such as Dumper, Roller, Telehandler, 360 Excavator, Banksman/Traffic Marshal or similar are advantageous.Location: Coventry
  ⏰ Start: I
  
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• HVAC Commissioning Engineer

  21-08-2026 15:54 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  HVAC Commissioning Engineer
  Location: West Midlands | Field Based
  Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 + Company Van + Overtime + Expenses
  Hours: 40 hours per week
  Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
  We're looking for an experienced HVAC Commissioning Engineer to join a growing field-based team across the West Midlands.
  This is a great opportunity for an engineer with strong commissioning and fault-finding experience who wants to work across a broad range of HVAC equipment and continue developing
  
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• Data Centre Sales Director

  21-08-2026 15:54 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Data Centre Sales DirectorHyperscale Accounts£110,000 - £140,000 + Bonus + Healthcare + Pension + MoreAn exciting senior leadership opportunity has opened for a Sales Director to lead strategic sales activity across the EMEA Hyperscale Data Centre market.
  This is a high-impact role focused on developing and expanding relationships with some of the world's largest technology and Hyperscale customers. You will work closely with regional leadership and global account teams to shape acco
  
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• AHU Commissioning Engineer

  21-08-2026 14:53 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  HVAC Commissioning Engineer
  Location: West Midlands | Field Based
  Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 + Company Van + Overtime + Expenses
  Hours: 40 hours per week
  Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
  We're looking for an experienced HVAC Commissioning Engineer to join a growing field-based team across the West Midlands.
  This is a great opportunity for an engineer with strong commissioning and fault-finding experience who wants to work across a broad range of HVAC equipment and continue developing
  
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• Research finds regional disparities in employment, pay and working conditions for skilled construction workers

  21-08-2026 13:23 via building.co.uk
  
  Trades working in London face higher housing and living costs
  
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• Scale of Ardmore hit on subcontractors and taxman revealed by administrators

  21-08-2026 13:15 via building.co.uk
  
  Six firms went under in June with subcontractors across the half dozen owed £23m
  
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• Working Foreman - Earthworks, Structures & Maintenance

  21-08-2026 12:30 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Role: Working Foreman - Earthworks, Structures & MaintenanceLocation: Warwickshire & West Midlands (Coleshill, Sutton Coldfield, Water Orton, Solihull & Birmingham)
  Rate: £26.96 per hour
  Duration: Minimum 3 months, with the potential to extend up to 12 months
  MSS Infrastructure Ltd is currently recruiting experienced Working Foremen to support major infrastructure projects across the Warwickshire and West Midlands region.
  We are particularly interested in candidates with a bac
  
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• Winner emerges on £85m new build office job that will replace 1970s City block

  21-08-2026 10:52 via building.co.uk
  
  Faryners House scheme will be built close to the Monument
  
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• Lendlease and Crown Estate send in plans for 2,000 homes in east London

  21-08-2026 08:00 via building.co.uk
  
  Phase is final stage of Stratford Cross development
  
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• Quantity Surveyor - Structural Alterations

  20-08-2026 17:06 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Quantity Surveyor - Structural Alterations
  Location: Hertfordshire
  Sector: Structural Alterations & Specialist Construction
  Industry: Building and Construction
  Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 DOE
  Overview
  Our client is a leading specialist structural alterations contractor with over 20 years of industry success, delivering complex projects across Central London valued between £200,000 and £6 million.
  Renowned for their proactive approach and high standards of delivery, they
  
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• Lead Continuous Improvement Manager

  20-08-2026 15:43 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Gleeson is delighted to be partnering with a leading global manufacturing organisation in the search for a Lead Continuous Improvement Manager.
  This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CI professional to join a well-established business that offers genuine career progression, long-term development, and the opportunity to drive meaningful operational improvements across the site.
  Job Title: Lead CI Manager
  Salary : £55 - £65,000
  Locations: DevonLead the development and impl
  
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• Senior Transport Planner - Basingstoke

  20-08-2026 15:19 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Senior Transport PlannerLocation: Basingstoke | Hybrid Working
  Salary: Up to £49,000 + Excellent BenefitsI'm working with one of the UK's largest independent transport planning consultancies, who are looking to strengthen their Basingstoke team with an experienced Senior Transport Planner.This is an excellent opportunity for a transport planner looking to take the next step in their career, working on a diverse range of development-related projects while taking greater responsibility for p
  
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