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• Multi Trade Operative (Repairs and Maintenance)

  10-01-2026 23:24 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  We are currently seeking experienced Multi-Trade Operatives with a Carpentry/Plumbing bias to join our growing team!
  Role: Multi-Trade Operative (Carpentry/Plumbing Bias)
  Location: Cambridge area (with some work in Wisbech to Saffron Walden) Pay Rate: £23.00 per hour (CIS) on a temporary basis, with a permanent salary of £37k + benefits Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Contract Type: Temp to Perm
  Key Requirements:
  Clean driving licence
  Social housing experience
  DBS
  
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• Loft Boarding Installer

  15-06-2026 17:55 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Loft boarding installer required in west midlands area installing a high quality loft boarding system on new build properties. Own van and tools required. Rates up to £200 per day with performance related bonus.
  
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• Setting Out Engineer - High-End Residential Project

  15-06-2026 17:08 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Daniel Owen are currently looking for an experienced Setting Out Engineer to join a high-end residential refurbishment project in London.
  This is a unique opportunity to work on a prestigious existing building conversion where accuracy and attention to detail are critical. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting out works on a room-by-room basis, ensuring all trades are working to the correct lines, levels, and dimensions throughout the project.
  Key Responsibilities:Setting out
  
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• Facilities Manager (part-time)

  15-06-2026 16:28 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  About the School - Breaside Orchard Road:
  Located in Bromley, Kent, Breaside Preparatory School provides a rich learning environment for your son or daughter. Our curriculum will prepare your children for the senior schools of choice through a balanced and broadly based education, from their first days in Kindergarten through to the age of 11.We believe in getting the basics right and teaching the core subjects with a mixture of traditional teaching styles with the more modern approaches to lear
  
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• CISRS Part 2 Scaffolder

  15-06-2026 15:30 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Part 2 CISRS Scaffolder Required - HS2 Project, Stoneleigh
  We are currently seeking an experienced Part 2 CISRS Scaffolder to join our team on the prestigious HS2 project in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.
  Role Details:
  * Position: Part 2 CISRS Scaffolder
  * Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
  * Project: HS2 Infrastructure Works
  * Start Date: Immediate start available
  * Hours: Full-time
  * Duration: Long-term opportunity
  Requirements:
  * Valid CISRS Part 2 Scaffolder Card
  * Safety Critical Medical (prefer
  
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• Strabag formally completes deal to buy Van Elle for £59m

  15-06-2026 14:24 via building.co.uk
  
  £20bn turnover giant inks takeover of 40-year-old piling firm
  
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• Construction Project Manager - Leisure & Hospitality Projects

  15-06-2026 14:15 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Construction Project Manager - Leisure & Hospitality & Projects (Client Side)
  Location: South East & Midlands (Multi-Site)We're working with a growing leisure group with an exciting pipeline of acquisitions, refurbishments, and new developments across the UK.This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Project Manager to play a key role in delivering high-quality environments across a multi-site portfolio.The Role:You'll act as the client-side Project Manager, taking ownership of p
  
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• Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

  15-06-2026 14:10 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
  Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)
  Covering London offices
  Up to £70K
  About the Role
  As our Health, Safety & Environmental Manager, you will advise on statutory compliance of all relevant operational activities, ensuring current procedures / systems within the business comply with relevant policy and legislation and industry best practice.
  You will work closely with projects and business hubs promoting a positive and proactive approach to
  
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• Vistry invites staff to apply for ‘voluntary exit’ from company

  15-06-2026 13:40 via building.co.uk
  
  CEO Adam Daniels sends memo to workforce announcing ‘voluntary exit scheme’ with ‘enhanced terms’ for those choosing to leave
  
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• WSP appoints deputy COO for UK business

  15-06-2026 13:15 via building.co.uk
  
  Ruth Bailey arrives from AtkinsRéalis
  
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• Industry figures among King’s Birthday honours recipients

  15-06-2026 12:50 via building.co.uk
  
  Recipients include former Tideway boss Andy Mitchell who is given knighthood
  
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• Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer

  15-06-2026 12:35 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Highways Design EngineerLocation: Gateshead
  Salary: £35,000 - £46,000 (DOE) + Benefits
  Type: Full-Time | PermanentHighways Design Engineer - GatesheadAre you a Highways Design Engineer looking for a role where you can gain exposure across the full project lifecycle, rather than being siloed into one area?An established and growing transport & infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Highways Design Engineer into its Gateshead office. This is a fantastic opportunity to j
  
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• Delaying Parliament refurb decision will add over £400m of cost every year to work, NAO says

  15-06-2026 12:20 via building.co.uk
  
  NAO warns that more hold-ups risk saddling job with even greater bill in long run
  
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• 360 Wheeled Excavator Operator

  15-06-2026 11:42 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  360 Wheeled Excavator Operator Required - HS2 Project - Coleshill
  We are currently seeking an experienced 360 Wheeled Excavator Operator to join a major HS2 infrastructure project based in Coleshill.Requirements:
  ● Valid CPCS or NPORS 360 Wheeled Excavator ticket
  ● Previous experience operating wheeled excavators on civil engineering or infrastructure projects
  ● Safety-critical mindset with a strong commitment to site standards
  ● Ability to work effectively as part of a b
  
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• Pipelayer / Drainage Ganger

  15-06-2026 11:27 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Pipelayer / Drainage GangerBrackley (NN13)
  £19.85 per hour (first 39 hours)
  1.5x rate after 39 hours
  Ongoing contract on a major infrastructure project.
  Requirements for Pipelayer / Drainage Ganger role:
  * SSSTS (essential)
  * Green CSCS card or above
  * Minimum 3 years' experience in a supervisor role
  * Driving licence & own vehicle
  Key Skills:
  * Strong knowledge of drainage, pipelaying, and ducting
  * Ability to lead and coordinate a drainage gang
  * Confident supervising site activities
  
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• Senior/Principal Transport Planner (Development Planning)

  15-06-2026 11:09 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Senior / Principal Transport PlannerLocation: Bedford or Cambridge (flexible / hybrid options available)
  Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
  Senior / Principal Transport Planner - Bedford / CambridgeI'm currently working with a well-established, multidisciplinary transport planning and engineering consultancy that is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Transport Planner to join its growing Transport Planning team.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner to take the n
  
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• Civil Engineering Technician - Bristol

  15-06-2026 11:01 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Civil Engineering TechnicianLocation: Bristol
  Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
  Civil Engineering Technician - BristolI'm currently recruiting on behalf of a growing multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy that is looking to appoint a Civil Engineering Technician to join its Bristol team.This is an excellent opportunity for a Technician with experience in civil infrastructure design who is looking to develop their career within a collaborative and supportive consultancy environm
  
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• CSCS Labourer - CB22

  15-06-2026 10:22 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  A CSCS Labourer is required for a large nationwide construction company that specialises in commercial refurbishment and fit out projects. Our Client is looking for an experienced and hardworking labourer to work on a project based Herne Bay. The working hours are 7:30am-5:00pm.Daily responsibilities include:- Clearing Site.
  - Taking in deliveries.
  - Assisting with general labouring work.
  - Assisting with Ground works.
  Requirements of a labourer:- A valid CSCS card.
  - The ability to perform manu
  
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• Block Manager - Contract

  14-06-2026 17:43 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  IRPM-Qualified Block Property Manager - 6-Month Contract
  LondonWe're partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit an experienced IRPM-qualified Property Manager to support a key Build to Rent (BTR) client portfolio on a 6 month contract.
  This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and commercially minded property professional who thrives in a client-facing environment and enjoys managing complex residential developments across the UK.
  The Role
  You'll take responsibility f
  
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• Senior MEP Surveyor

  12-06-2026 17:49 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor - Cambridge
  Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | £60,000-£80,000 DOE + Benefits
  A leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to join its growing Cambridge team.This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven professional to take ownership of major mechanical and electrical packages across a diverse portfolio of projects. The business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality c
  
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• Civils Technician

  12-06-2026 14:31 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Civils TechnicianLocation: London
  Salary: Up to £40,000 (DOE)
  Type: Full-Time | Permanent
  Civils Technician - LondonAn award-winning, employee-owned engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Civils Technician to join its growing London team.This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected practice known for delivering low-carbon, sustainable developments across some of the UK's most complex urban sites. The team works on a diverse range of commercial developments, office sc
  
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• Latest images unveiled of £500m masterplan for St Pancras Hospital redevelopment

  12-06-2026 13:22 via building.co.uk
  
  Host of architects including Bennetts, AHMM and Howells working on London plans
  
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• Housing demand and sales remain in doldrums but decline stabilises, RICS says

  12-06-2026 13:05 via building.co.uk
  
  RICS says ‘pace of decline no longer intensifying’ in latest UK Residential Market Survey
  
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• Senior BMS Service Engineer

  12-06-2026 12:35 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Senior BMS Service EngineerAre you an experienced BMS professional looking to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a Senior BMS Service Engineer to join a highly respected building automation team delivering critical maintenance, fault-finding, and optimisation services across a diverse portfolio of commercial, healthcare, data centre, and mission-critical facilities.
  This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge smart building technologies, take ownership of key customer relatio
  
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• Traffic Marshalls with Hoist

  12-06-2026 11:51 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Traffic Marshals with Hoist
  Heathrow
  £18.64 (first 39 hours) + 1.5x OT
  Requirements for Traffic Marshal / Hoist role:
  * Traffic Marshal (Blue CPCS or NPORS CSCS)
  * Hoist Operator (Blue CPCS or NPORS CSCS)
  * 5 years references with no gaps
  * Ability to pass DBS checks
  Our client is recruiting for Traffic Marshals with Hoist for a major project at Heathrow. This role requires experienced operatives who meet strict compliance and security standards.
  As a Traffic Marshal/Hoist Operator you wil
  
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• Senior Engineer - Rail (Renewals)

  12-06-2026 11:28 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Senior Engineer - Rail (Renewals)
  Newcastle
  £65,000 - £70,000 per annum
  Requirements for Senior Engineer role:
  * Proven experience in rail renewals (S&C and plain line)
  * Strong knowledge of tamping, stressing & track geometry
  * Experience with 3D dozer systems
  * Competent with total station setting out
  * Ability to lead site engineering teams
  * Strong understanding of H&S and documentation processes
  Our client is recruiting for an experienced Senior Engineer to support r
  
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• Output edges up in April, official figures say

  12-06-2026 11:27 via building.co.uk
  
  Wider economy contracted with Iran war blamed for fall
  
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• McAlpine leaving Agratas’s £4bn car battery job after ‘agreeing to part ways’ with client

  12-06-2026 08:01 via building.co.uk
  
  Contractor says decision made in wake of ‘extensive discussions’ with Tata subsidiary who says ‘different construction delivery model now needed’
  
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• 2 x Site Manager / Assistant Site Manager

  11-06-2026 18:16 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Site Manager / Assistant Site Manager x2
  Durham
  £26.00 - £28.00 per hour
  39 Hours Per Week | Ongoing Contract
  We are currently recruiting for 2 x Site Managers / Assistant Site Managers to work on a long-term social housing contract across Durham.
  This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and growing team delivering a range of planned maintenance and retrofit projects within occupied social housing properties.
  The Role
  You will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the d
  
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• Hoist Operator in London

  11-06-2026 15:56 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Location: London, UK Job Type: Full-Time / Contract Salary: £21- £22per hour (depending on experience)
  About the Role
  We are seeking an experienced and reliable Hoist Operator to join a busy construction site in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe operation of passenger and goods hoists, ensuring the efficient movement of personnel and materials throughout the project.
  Key ResponsibilitiesOperate construction hoists safely and efficiently.
  Transport work
  
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