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• HS2 cancellation could release capacity to supply chain, says T&T

  07-12-2023 12:34 via building.co.uk
  
  But firms could take skills abroad pursuing alternative high-speed rail jobs
  
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• Tractor Operative

  14-09-2026 18:33 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Tractor Operator - Bridgwater, TA6
  MadiganGill are currently looking for an experienced Tractor Operator to join a long-term project in Bridgwater.
  Job Details:£24-£27 per hour
  12 months work
  Starting ASAP
  10-12 hour shifts
  Bridgwater, TA6
  Long-term opportunityRequirements:Relevant tractor operating experience
  Valid tickets/certifications
  Reliable and hardworkingIf you are available and interested, please apply and a member of the team will contact you.
  
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• Fire Door Installer / Carpenter

  14-09-2026 17:45 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.
  Fire Door Installer Responsibilities:
  We are looking for a Labourer to join our site team on a project in the Bordon area.
  A fire door installer fits specialized doors and frames designed to slow down the spread of
  
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• Bovis brings in new consulting boss from Mace Consult

  14-09-2026 17:33 via building.co.uk
  
  Lesha Chetty spent seven years at rival as Aecom brings in new building surveying boss
  
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• Asset Data Lead

  14-09-2026 16:54 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Asset Data Quality Lead
  Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £38,897 (£42,992 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)
  Working Hours: 35 hours per weekWorking Pattern: Monday - Friday
  Location: Liverpool - National / Hybrid
  he role is primarily home working with 1-2 office days a month (mostly Liverpool, but sometimes in London/Carlisle/Birmingham/Manchester)
  The Asset Data Quality Lead will lead on sourcing, assessing, monitoring, and improving the quali
  
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• Resident Liaison Officer - Stevenage

  14-09-2026 15:58 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Resident Liaison Officer - Stevenage
  Location: Stevenage
  Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum, depending on experience
  Contract: Permanent
  Working Pattern: Site-based, with office attendance for meetings as requiredAt the Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA), we connect jobseekers with fully funded training and employment opportunities that support the UK's transition to a greener economy. Working alongside employers across construction, retrofit, renewable energy and sustainability, w
  
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• Resident Liaison Officer - Brentwood

  14-09-2026 15:48 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Resident Liaison Officer - East London
  Location: Brentwood / East London
  Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum, depending on experience
  Contract: Permanent
  Working Pattern: Site-based across East London, with office attendance in Brentwood for meetings as required
  At the Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA), we connect jobseekers with fully funded training and employment opportunities that support the UK's transition to a greener economy. Working alongside employers across construction,
  
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• Plans submitted for 45-storey student tower in Southwark

  14-09-2026 12:38 via building.co.uk
  
  Scheme to add to new cluster of towers north of Elephant and Castle roundabout
  
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• Sales Director - Data Centre

  14-09-2026 11:44 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Sales Director - Data CentreSalary up to £170,000 + Bonus + PackageClear. are currently working with a rapidly growing data centre business that is expanding its presence across the Neo Cloud and Hyperscale markets. As part of this growth, they are looking to appoint a Sales Director to take ownership of their commercial strategy and drive new business across some of the most significant data centre clients in the market.
  As Sales Director, you will be responsible for developing and execut
  
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• Output creeps up in July, official figures say

  14-09-2026 11:41 via building.co.uk
  
  But three month output fell after four consecutive increases
  
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• HOK’s UK business back in black as turnover increases 28%

  14-09-2026 11:04 via building.co.uk
  
  Pre-tax profit at London office jumps from a loss of £688,400 to a profit of £897,556
  
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• Grounds Maintenance Operative - Watford

  14-09-2026 10:43 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Description:
  About Net Zero Careers
  Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA) is dedicated to advancing careers that make a tangible impact on environmental sustainability and the green economy. Our mission is to connect talent with meaningful roles that support a low-carbon future.
  We are currently seeking a hardworking and reliable Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a growing team delivering high-quality communal garden maintenance services to Housing Association clients across Watford and th
  
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• Grounds Maintenance Operative - Slough

  14-09-2026 10:41 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Description:
  About Net Zero Careers
  Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA) is dedicated to advancing careers that make a tangible impact on environmental sustainability and the green economy. Our mission is to connect talent with meaningful roles that support a low-carbon future.
  We are currently seeking a hardworking and reliable Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a growing team delivering high-quality communal garden maintenance services to Housing Association clients across Slough and the
  
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• Grounds Maintenance Operative - Orpington

  14-09-2026 10:29 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Description:
  About Net Zero Careers
  Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA) is dedicated to advancing careers that make a tangible impact on environmental sustainability and the green economy. Our mission is to connect talent with meaningful roles that support a low-carbon future.
  We are currently seeking a hardworking and reliable Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a growing team delivering high-quality communal garden maintenance services to Housing Association clients across Orpington and
  
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• Grounds Maintenance - Edenbridge

  14-09-2026 10:25 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Description:
  About Net Zero Careers
  Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA) is dedicated to advancing careers that make a tangible impact on environmental sustainability and the green economy. Our mission is to connect talent with meaningful roles that support a low-carbon future.
  We are currently seeking a hardworking and reliable Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a growing team delivering high-quality communal garden maintenance services to Housing Association clients across Edenbridge and
  
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• Grounds Maintenance Operative - Banstead

  14-09-2026 10:17 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Description:
  About Net Zero Careers
  Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA) is dedicated to advancing careers that make a tangible impact on environmental sustainability and the green economy. Our mission is to connect talent with meaningful roles that support a low-carbon future.
  We are currently seeking a hardworking and reliable Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a growing team delivering high-quality communal garden maintenance services to Housing Association clients across Banstead and t
  
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• Trainee Scaffolder

  14-09-2026 09:59 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Trainee Scaffolder
  Location: Biscuit Factory Site, 100 Clements Road, London, SE16 4DG
  Rate: From £120 per day + £10 daily bonus, depending on skills and experience
  Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30am start
  Contract: Full-time
  About Net Zero Careers
  Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA) is dedicated to advancing careers that make a tangible impact on environmental sustainability and the green economy. Our mission is to connect talent with meaningful roles that support a
  
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• Jumping the development hurdles tripping up UK industry

  14-09-2026 08:12 via building.co.uk
  
  Rising costs, grid constraints and risk aversion are forcing UK manufacturers to rethink investment, but opportunities remain for those willing to take a longer-term view, writes Claire Robertson, divisional director at Drees & Sommer UK
  
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• Top 150 consultants’ optimism about the economy down sharply compared to a year ago

  14-09-2026 08:00 via building.co.uk
  
  Building’s annual survey findings published later this week will show fall in positive sentiment despite margins increasing
  
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• Structural Engineering Lead

  11-09-2026 17:56 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Structural Engineering Lead
  Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
  Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum
  Type: Permanent, Full Time
  Working Pattern: Flexible Working Available
  MSS Infrastructure Ltd are seeking an experienced Structural Engineering Lead to lead a specialist structural engineering and testing team within a unique laboratory and research environment.
  This role offers an alternative to traditional consultancy work, combining technical leadership, structural testing, client engagement and
  
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• Door Entry Engineer

  11-09-2026 17:45 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Door Entry Engineer
  Location: Medway
  Salary: £23 an hour w/ Van and Fuel Card
  Job Type: 3 Month contractDaniel Owen are currently seeking 2 x Door Entry Engineers to support an electrical engineering team within Social Housing across the Medway area.
  In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out door entry repairs, maintenance and fault finding across residential properties. This will include changing handsets, diagnosing faults and carrying out relevant remedial works
  
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• Attendance Officer/School Administrator

  11-09-2026 16:46 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Attendance Officer / School AdministratorLocation: OL16, Greater Manchester
  Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
  Contract: Temporary
  Requirements: Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
  We are currently recruiting for an experienced Attendance Officer/Administrator to support a busy school based in Rochdale.
  This is a key role within the school, responsible for monitoring pupil attendance, maintaining accurate records and following up on absences. The successful candidate must be confident work
  
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• Head of Building Maintenance

  11-09-2026 15:12 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Head of Building Maintenance
  Private Rural Estate, Bedfordshire | £45,000-£70,000 + Subsidised Estate AccommodationAre you passionate about historic buildings, beautiful architecture and the challenge of looking after properties that genuinely matter?This is a rare opportunity to live and work on a prestigious private rural estate in Bedfordshire, taking responsibility for an extraordinary and varied portfolio of historic and modern buildings.The Estate extends across thousands of ac
  
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• Renaker agrees £114m affordable housing deal to progress 2,400-home Manchester tower scheme

  11-09-2026 14:03 via building.co.uk
  
  Payments to be clawed back through viability assessments on five-tower project
  
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• First 1,000-home phase of £2bn York Central regeneration scheme gets green light

  11-09-2026 13:57 via building.co.uk
  
  Scheme includes 20% of homes for affordable tenures
  
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• X4 Traffic Marshalls

  11-09-2026 12:50 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  raffic Marshalls X4
  Location: Kenilworth
  Rate: £15.69 PAYE
  Job Type: Full-Time | Ongoing Contract
  Start Date: Immediate Start Available
  RequirementsCPCS or NPORS (CSCS Sticker) Traffic MarshallPrevious Traffic Marshall experience.
  Full UK Drivers LicenseResponsibilitiesSafely direct site traffic and deliveries around the construction site.
  Control vehicle movements at site entrances and exits.
  Ensure the safety of pedestrians and operatives at all times.
  Communicate effectively with plant
  
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• Berkeley calls on government to lower stamp duty

  11-09-2026 12:47 via building.co.uk
  
  Housebuilder says buyers remain cautious and removing ‘binding constraint’ of higher stamp duty would boost market
  
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• Make unveils plans for 13-storey extension above historic City office block

  11-09-2026 10:48 via building.co.uk
  
  Site located on one of Square Mile’s busiest streets near Liverpool Street station
  
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• Green light for Pilbrow & Partners’ Vauxhall Square scheme with 69-storey residential tower

  11-09-2026 10:48 via building.co.uk
  
  Seven-block scheme to include UK’s second-tallest residential building
  
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• Mangagement Accountant

  10-09-2026 16:46 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Management Accountant
  £37,000 - £39,000 + Excellent Benefits + Progression + Training & Development + Industry Leader + ' Immideate Start'
  Wakefield
  Fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant looking to progress their career within a highly successful, industry-leading business. Join a secure, fast-paced manufacturing environment where you'll be given genuine responsibility, exposure to senior management and excellent opportunities to develop and progress.
  This is an ideal
  
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