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• Housekeeping Manager

  17-03-2026 15:54 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  We are currently working with a client based in Oxford who are looking for a 2 x experienced Housekeeping Managers to join their team.One will be based in East Oxford and the other near City Centre.You must have previous experience doing a similar role.It is 40 hours per week working 8am to 4.30pm and Lunch is provided free of charge when on shift.
  32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)Duties include :To supervise the housekeeping team, ensuring standards are maintainedIn liaisons with a
  
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• Group director of data and digital

  18-03-2026 17:26 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Lead the digital and data transformation that will reshape Selwood Housing's future.Selwood Housing is embarking on one of the most significant modernisation programmes in our history. As our new Group director of data & digital, you will play a pivotal role in shaping what our organisation looks like in the years ahead - strengthening our resilience, transforming our digital landscape, and building a culture where insight and innovation power every decision.About the roleThis is a rare oppo
  
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• Drainage / Pipelayer Ganger

  18-03-2026 16:25 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Drainage / Pipelayer Gangers RequiredLocation: NN13 7FH
  Requirements:
  Green CSCS card minimum (Blue or Gold preferred)
  Valid SSSTS certificate
  Strong experience in drainage and pipelaying, ideally in a ganger/supervisory role
  Full driving licence and access to a vehicleAdditional Benefits:
  £50 per day digs allowance (if living over 50 miles from site)
  Daily petrol allowance (if living within 50 miles)As an equal opportunities employer, MSS Infrastructure Ltd. is committed to the equal trea
  
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• Deep Drainage Pipelayers

  18-03-2026 16:17 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Deep Drainage Pipelayer Operatives RequiredLocation: OX17 1LB
  Requirements:
  Valid Green CSCS card (Blue card preferred)
  Minimum 3-4 years' experience in drainage and deep drainage works
  Full driving licence and access to a vehicleAdditional Benefits:
  £50 per day digs allowance (if living over 50 miles from site)
  Petrol allowance paid daily (if living within 50 miles)As an equal opportunities employer, MSS Infrastructure Ltd. is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospectiv
  
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• Surveyor - Fire

  18-03-2026 15:30 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Compartmentation Surveyor (Fire)
  Industry: Fire Protection
  Location: Maidstone Kent
  Salary: £240 - £260 per day CIS
  This role will be working with one of our well established clients on a project in Maidstone. This will require experience in carrying out Compartmentation Surveys on a static site.
  Responsibilities:- Survey Compartmentation to ensure compliance with current regulations
  - Identify defects and non-compliance issues
  - Complete detailed reports
  Requirements:- Pr
  
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• Group director of finance and commercial

  18-03-2026 14:55 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Shape the financial strength and commercial future of a purpose-driven organisation committed to creating safe homes and brighter futures.Imagine leading the financial and commercial direction of an organisation where your decisions directly contribute to stronger homes, resilient systems, and brighter futures.At Selwood Housing, that's the impact you'll have.As our new Group director of finance & commercial, you'll help ensure we remain financially resilient, well-governed, and equipped to
  
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• In Situ Remediation Designer

  18-03-2026 13:44 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  In Situ Remediation Designer
  Location: Ideally Bristol, but open to strong UK-based remote candidates
  Sector: Remediation / Contaminated Land
  Are you a technically strong contaminated land or hydrogeology professional looking to take the next step into a more innovative, design-led role? Or perhaps you already have experience in remediation design and want to join an international leader shaping the future of sustainable clean-up technologies?
  This is an exciting opportunity to join a global pio
  
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• Updated plans to revamp historic Manchester mill hit by fire last summer get green light

  18-03-2026 13:28 via building.co.uk
  
  Revised scheme for Hotspur Press again drawn up by Hodder + Partners
  
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• Subcontractors in housing sector giving weeks of credit and being hit by post-award price cuts, specialists’ survey reveals

  18-03-2026 12:30 via building.co.uk
  
  Report from Finishes and Interior Sector highlights how supply chain is bankrolling larger firms
  
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• AHMM scheme for 695 co-living homes in Elephant & Castle approved

  18-03-2026 12:20 via building.co.uk
  
  Plot was originally earmarked for office space but swapped for housing two years ago
  
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• London council looking for new partner to redevelop 1960s housing estate

  18-03-2026 12:19 via building.co.uk
  
  Southwark council votes to swap Notting Hill Genesis for replacement in order to speed up Aylesbury Estate regeneration
  
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• Damp and Mould Planner

  18-03-2026 12:14 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Contract Type: Temporary (6 months, with potential for extension)
  Location: Office-based Hours: 42.5 hours per week Pay Rate: £17.50 per hour (PAYE)
  Role Overview: Our client is seeking an experienced and highly organised Damp, Mould & Repairs Planner to join their team on a temporary basis. This role is critical in ensuring the effective coordination and scheduling of maintenance and repair works, with a particular focus on damp and mould cases within social housing properties.
  Key Re
  
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• Multiplex formally takes on main contractor role at £500m ITV Studios redevelopment

  18-03-2026 11:44 via building.co.uk
  
  Scheme knownn as Project Vista due to complete in autumn 2029
  
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• Pre Boarder - Durham

  18-03-2026 11:11 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Labourer required for a large nationwide house builder.
  Our client is looking for an experienced labourer to join a project in Durham
  Responsibilities Include:Assisting with general labouring work
  Ad hoc assisting of work on site
  Requirements for the Role:Valid CSCS card
  Own PPE - high vis vest, hard hat and steel capped bootsIf interested in the position please contact 07752 790754
  
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• Telehandler - Newcastle

  18-03-2026 09:29 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Telehandlers required across the north east to work for nationwide house buildersOur clients are looking for a telehandler in NewcastleResponsibilities Include:Operating telehandler machine on and around the site
  Unloading deliveriesSupplying tradesmen with their materialsRequirements for the Role:a valid CPCS/NPORS card
  a valid UK drivers license
  Own PPE - high viz vest, hard hat and steel capped bootsIf interested in the position please contact07752 790754 for more information
  
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• Entries open for the 2026 Building Awards

  18-03-2026 08:00 via building.co.uk
  
  There will be 20 categories at this year’s awards
  
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• Closer collaboration needed to drive innovation take-up, industry told ahead of Connected Places Summit 2026

  18-03-2026 08:00 via building.co.uk
  
  Connected Places Catapult built environment director says: ‘We don’t have an innovation problem. We have a scaling and adoption problem’
  
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• Reeves pledges £2.3bn to remove ‘roadblocks’ to regeneration with three-quarters of the money going to the north

  17-03-2026 18:33 via building.co.uk
  
  Chancellor also promises ‘roadmap’ for fiscal devolution to the regions by the autumn and vows to tackle geographical imbalances
  
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• Reeves pledges £2.3bn to remove ‘roadblocks’ to regeneration with three-quarters of the money for the north

  17-03-2026 18:33 via building.co.uk
  
  Chancellor also pledges ‘roadmap’ for fiscal devolution to the regions by the autumn and to tackle geographical imbalances
  
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• AVEVA System Platform Engineer

  17-03-2026 18:18 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  AVEVA System Platform Engineer
  Poland - Fully Remote WorkingData Centre ProjectsJoin a leading specialist in BMS and automation, delivering cutting-edge solutions across the global data centre market. The business is known for its work on hyperscale and mission-critical projects, offering engineers the chance to work on some of the most advanced facilities in the industry within a flexible, remote-first environment.
  We're looking for an experienced AVEVA System Platform Engineer to support the d
  
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• Allen Bradley Engineer

  17-03-2026 18:18 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Allen Bradley PLC Engineer
  Location: Poland (Remote-based with European travel)
  Salary: Up to €80,000 + 10% Bonus
  Benefits: Private Accommodation + Travel Covered
  Overview
  We are seeking an experienced Allen Bradley PLC Engineer to join a growing team delivering advanced automation solutions within the data centre sector across Europe.
  This is a remote-based role with extensive travel to sites across Europe, working on large-scale, mission-critical data centre projects.
  Key Responsibilities
  
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• Telehandler - Gosforth ( With Medical )

  17-03-2026 16:53 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Telehandlers required across the north east to work for nationwide house buildersOur clients are looking for a telehandler in NE13 gosforth
  Responsibilities Include:Operating telehandler machine on and around the site
  Unloading deliveriesSupplying tradesmen with their materialsRequirements for the Role:a valid CPCS/NPORS card
  a valid UK drivers license
  MEDICAL
  Own PPE - high viz vest, hard hat and steel capped bootsIf interested in the position please contact07752 790754 for more information
  
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• Transport Engineer

  17-03-2026 15:14 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Transport EngineerLondon (Hybrid)
  £35,000 - £45,000 + benefits
  Full-time | PermanentI'm working with a well-regarded, design-led engineering consultancy in London that is looking to add a Transport Engineer to its growing team.This role sits within a transport team of 4, as part of a wider civils group of 20+, giving you the perfect mix of support, exposure, and progression.Why This Role Stands OutThis is a particularly strong opportunity for a Transport Planner who's keen to move in
  
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• Councillors give green light for 13,000 more homes at Barking Riverside

  17-03-2026 15:00 via building.co.uk
  
  JV consisting of L&Q and the Greater London Authority secures permission for extra homes at huge east London site
  
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• Labourer Whitby

  17-03-2026 14:34 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Pre Baorder required for a large nationwide house builder.
  The contract is ongoing work
  Responsibilities Include:labouring on new build
  Requirements for the Role:cscsIf interested in the position contact 07752 790754
  
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• Derwent’s Network building built by Kier let to data and AI firm

  17-03-2026 13:39 via building.co.uk
  
  Scheme on Tottenham Court Road close to completion
  
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• In pictures: JRA completes refurbishment of Eric Parry City office next to Bank of England

  17-03-2026 13:37 via building.co.uk
  
  New lobby, end-of-trip facilities and roof garden added to 60 Threadneedle Street
  
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• Funding deal agreed for Ballymore’s delayed 52-storey Canary Wharf tower

  17-03-2026 12:57 via building.co.uk
  
  Morris & Co-designed tower was one of first major schemes to be redesigned to add second staircases
  
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• Losses at Travis Perkins increase as construction slowdown drags on

  17-03-2026 12:55 via building.co.uk
  
  Building merchant’s boss says slump at ‘bottom of cycle and we’re waitng for it to improve’
  
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• Vistry appoints former media company executive as chair

  17-03-2026 12:42 via building.co.uk
  
  Rob Woodward will succeed Greg Fitzgerald from May
  
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