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• Bid Writer - 3 month contract

  18-08-2026 15:49 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Bid Writer - 3 month contract£45k(prorated for the three months naturally)Based in South East London
  About the Role
  We are currently recruiting for an experienced Bid Writer to join an established construction and property services business on an initial 3-month contract.
  The successful candidate will play a key role in producing high-quality, compelling bid submissions, supporting the business with its continued growth across the social housing and construction sectors.
  This is an excelle
  
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• Commissioning Engineer II

  18-08-2026 16:30 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Electrical Commissioning Engineer IITravel: Nationwide - Frequent travel across U.S. project sites 80%
  Employment Type: Full-Time
  Work Arrangement: Field-Based / On-SiteAbout the Role
  I'm currently recruiting for a Commissioning Engineer II - Electrical opportunity with a leading provider of power and commissioning services supporting mission-critical infrastructure and data center projects across the United States.
  This is a hands-on, field-based position for an experienced electrical commissio
  
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• Account Manager (Electrical Technical)

  18-08-2026 16:26 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Electrical Technical Account Manager
  Chiswick, London
  £77,000 - £80,000 Package
  Contract Position
  Monday to Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm | Site Based
  The Opportunity
  We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Technical Account Manager to join a high-profile commercial site in West London.
  This is an excellent opportunity for a technically qualified engineering professional with strong leadership and client management experience to oversee the delivery of engineering servi
  
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• Support Technician / Apprenticeship Tutor

  18-08-2026 16:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Support Technician / Apprenticeship Tutor
  MadiganGill are looking for an experienced Support Technician to join a college in Cinderford, GL14, helping to support and mentor construction apprentices.
  This is a great opportunity for an experienced Support Technician with a strong construction background who wants to pass their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation.
  You do not need a teaching qualification to apply. We will support you through the relevant qualification to teac
  
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• Project Manager Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor

  18-08-2026 16:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Project Manager Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor
  MadiganGill are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a college in Cinderford, GL14, helping to teach and mentor construction apprentices.
  This is a great opportunity for an experienced Project Manager who wants to move away from full-time project work and pass their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation.
  You do not need a teaching qualification to apply. We will support you through the relevant qualification to teach
  
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• Quantity Surveyor Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor

  18-08-2026 15:55 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Quantity Surveyor Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor
  MadiganGill are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a college in Cinderford, GL14, helping to teach and mentor construction apprentices.
  This is a great opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who wants to move away from full-time commercial work and pass their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation.
  You do not need a teaching qualification to apply. We will support you through the relevant qualification
  
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• Carpentry Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor

  18-08-2026 15:50 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Carpentry Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor
  MadiganGill are looking for an experienced Carpenter to join a college in Cinderford, GL14, helping to teach and mentor Carpentry apprentices.
  This is a great opportunity for an experienced Carpenter who wants to move away from full-time site work and pass their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation.
  You do not need a teaching qualification to apply. We will support you through the relevant qualification to teach in Further Education, a
  
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• Site Management Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor

  18-08-2026 15:48 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Site Management Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor
  MadiganGill are looking for an experienced Site Manager to join a college in Cinderford, GL14, helping to teach and mentor construction apprentices.
  This is a great opportunity for an experienced Site Manager who wants to move away from full-time site work and pass their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation.
  You do not need a teaching qualification to apply. We will support you through the relevant qualification to teach in Furth
  
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• Site Engineer Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor

  18-08-2026 15:45 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Site Engineer Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor
  MadiganGill are looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join a college in Cinderford, GL14, helping to teach and mentor construction apprentices.
  This is a great opportunity for an experienced Site Engineer who wants to move away from full-time site work and pass their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation.
  You do not need a teaching qualification to apply. We will support you through the relevant qualification to teach in Furth
  
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• Electrical Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor

  18-08-2026 15:37 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Electrical Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor
  MadiganGill are looking for an experienced Electrician or Electrical Improver to join a college in Cinderford, GL14, helping to teach and mentor Electrical apprentices.
  This is a great opportunity for an experienced Electrician or Electrical Improver who wants to move away from full-time site work and pass their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation.
  You do not need a teaching qualification to apply. We will support you through the rel
  
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• Plant Operator Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor

  18-08-2026 15:31 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Plant Operator Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor
  MadiganGill are looking for an experienced Plant Operator to join a college in Cinderford, GL14, helping to teach and mentor apprentices in plant operations.
  This is a great opportunity for an experienced Plant Operator who wants to move away from full-time site work and pass their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation.
  We are looking for someone with experience operating a range of construction plant, such as Dozers, Telehandlers,
  
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• Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor

  18-08-2026 15:10 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor
  MadiganGill are looking for an experienced Plumber / Pipe Fitter to join a college in Cinderford, GL14, helping to teach and mentor Plumbing and Pipe Fitting apprentices.
  This is a great opportunity for an experienced Plumber or Pipe Fitter who wants to move away from full-time site work and pass their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation.
  You do not need a teaching qualification to apply. We will support the successf
  
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• H&S Manager - Finland

  18-08-2026 15:03 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Construction Health & Safety Manager - Hyperscale Data CentreLocation: Finland - Full-Time Site Based
  Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical Construction
  Relocation OpportunityI'm working on behalf of a client-side organisation within the data centre sector that is looking to appoint an experienced Construction Health & Safety Manager to join the delivery team on a major hyperscale data centre development in Finland.This is a significant, technically complex construction programme with
  
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• Principal Civil Engineer - Exeter

  18-08-2026 14:48 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Principal Civil EngineerExeter
  Salary: Competitive, depending on experienceI'm currently recruiting for a Principal Civil Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Exeter.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil engineer to take a senior role within a close-knit team, working across a varied project portfolio covering residential, commercial and education developments.You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and
  
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• Groundworks Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor

  18-08-2026 14:36 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Groundworks Tutor / Apprenticeship Tutor
  MadiganGill are looking for an experienced Groundworker to join a college in Cinderford, GL14, helping to teach and mentor Groundworks apprentices.
  This is a great opportunity for an experienced Groundworker who wants to move away from full-time site work and pass their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation.
  You do not need a teaching qualification to apply. We will support the successful candidate through the relevant qualification t
  
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• Gary Neville firm resubmits plans for rejected Manchester towers

  18-08-2026 13:27 via building.co.uk
  
  Build-to-rent scheme to contain 723 homes with 50 classed as affordable
  
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• Kensington resi job stalled by Ardmore collapse restarts after developer steps in to get job going again

  18-08-2026 13:13 via building.co.uk
  
  Seven Capital says group company will now oversee completion of west London scheme
  
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• HBF survey finds nine in 10 SMEs think Building Safety Levy will make more sites unviable

  18-08-2026 12:41 via building.co.uk
  
  Group calls on government to pause introduction of tax designed to pay for remediation of defective buildings
  
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• Scape launches inaugural defence framework

  18-08-2026 12:40 via building.co.uk
  
  Contract award slated for next October
  
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• Associate / Associate Director Transport Planner

  18-08-2026 11:53 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Associate / Associate Director - Transport Planning
  Location: London
  Salary: Circa £60,000-£80,000 DOE
  Type: Full Time, Permanent | Hybrid Working
  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate / Associate Director Transport Planner to join a well-established, independent transport and infrastructure planning consultancy in Central London.
  This role would suit an experienced development transport planner with strong client management skills and an ability, or appetite, for work
  
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• Council approves Gensler’s revised plans for residential towers on fire-hit Reading masterplan

  18-08-2026 10:22 via building.co.uk
  
  Third phase of scheme next to town’s station to include around 600 homes
  
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• Dryliners needed in White City

  17-08-2026 18:19 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  DRYLINERS REQUIRED - WHITE CITYLocation: White City
  Required: 10 Dryliners
  Rate: £25 per hour
  Start: ASAP
  Requirement: Valid Blue CSCS Card
  We are looking for 10 experienced Dryliners for an immediate start on a project in White City.
  Requirements:Valid Blue CSCS Card
  Proven drylining experience
  Reliable and hardworking
  Available to start ASAPAbout Us:
  Daniel Owen is an experienced established recruitment consultancy. We specialise in the placement of quality temporary and permanent worker
  
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• Forward Tipping Dumper Driver (with Medical)

  17-08-2026 16:48 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Forward Tipping Dumper Driver needed to start in Newcastle City Centre NE1Starting ASAP for ongoing workMUST have Fit to Work MedicalCommercial Site - Must be happy to muck in with Groundworkers
  Rate is negotiable - we can pay CIS, Umbrella and PAYE
  39 hours minimum per week
  CSCS Card and previous experience is essentialTo apply for this role you must be able to provide the following informationProof of valid CPCS/NPORS with CSCS LogoFit to Work MedicalPicture of either passport OR birth certifi
  
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• Bad debt on London hotel job hits McGee for more than £3.5m and sends firm into red

  17-08-2026 14:28 via building.co.uk
  
  Contractor says figure and delays to jobs starting meant it slumped to £2.8m loss last year
  
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• Planning permissions for homes fall to lowest level on record, says HBF

  17-08-2026 13:25 via building.co.uk
  
  Housebuilders’ body says viability negating impact of more permissive planning regime
  
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• Rayner confirms default ‘yes’ for homes near train stations in revised NPPF

  17-08-2026 13:20 via building.co.uk
  
  New planning rules also include protections for pubs and music venues
  
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• Long-awaited proposals to rethink Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens submitted

  17-08-2026 13:00 via building.co.uk
  
  Area has been blighted by anti-social behaviour with work due to be carried out by Galliford Try
  
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• Part Time Planner

  17-08-2026 12:18 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Part Time Repairs PlannerBased in ThameMAX 30 HOURS PER WEEK - SPREAD ACROSS MONDAY TO FRIDAYThe Repairs Planner will coordinate appointments for residents, operatives and contractors, manage the daily repairs programme, and ensure that repairs are correctly prioritised and communicated. The role will contribute to delivering a high-quality repairs service that meets the needs of residents and supports the organisation's regulatory, contractual and performance requirements.
  Key ResponsibilitiesP
  
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• Partner of Building Surveying

  17-08-2026 12:05 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Director of Building Surveying - Dilapidations Specialist
  The Opportunity
  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Director of Building Surveying with a strong specialism in Dilapidations to join an established and growing property consultancy in London.
  This is a senior, commercially focused position offering the opportunity to lead and further develop a specialist dilapidations service line, while remaining hands-on with high-profile instructions across the commercial property mar
  
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• Wates appoints Willmott Dixon boss to UK operations director role at construction business

  17-08-2026 11:35 via building.co.uk
  
  New arrival starts next month as part of firm’s push ‘to deliver increasingly complex and high-value projects’
  
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