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• P2 Scaffolder

  05-08-2026 13:43 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  MSS Infrastructure are currently recruiting experienced P2 SCAFFOLDERS for long-term projects across the West Midlands.
  Location: Various sites across the West MidlandsTimes: 52.5 hours per week, on going
  Essential Requirements:CISRS Scaffold Card (P2)
  Working at Height Training
  Harness Inspection/User Training
  Minimum 3 years' scaffolding experience
  Full UK Driving Licence
  Strong understanding of health & safety procedures
  Reliable with a good work ethicPreferred (Not Essential):Safety Crit
  
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• Interim Implementation Logistics Manager

  07-08-2026 17:53 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Gleeson is proud to be partnering with a global organisation as they seek an experienced Interim Implementation Manager to drive a critical phase of business transformation and growth.
  This is a high-impact opportunity to lead complex warehousing projects, providing stability across operations while delivering key strategic initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in shaping future business success, ensuring seamless implementation of growth plans and supporting a pipeline of exciting upcoming
  
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• Associate Director - Building Surveying

  07-08-2026 16:45 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Associate Director - Building Surveying
  London | Construction Consultancy | Up to £90,000 DOE
  Ready to make your mark?If you're an experienced Building Surveyor who is ready to move beyond project delivery and play a genuine role in shaping a business, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.We're working with a high-growth, multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy with an impressive reputation across the UK and internationally. As the London team continues to
  
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• Plant Operator - Roller Driver

  07-08-2026 16:17 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Plant Operator - Roller Driver
  MSS Infrastructure are recruiting 5 experienced Roller Drivers for a long-term infrastructure project working across sites between Kingsbury and Leamington Spa.
  Location: Route Wide (Kingsbury to Leamington Spa) - Must be local to the area (Water Orton B46 and surrounding areas) Pay: £19.44 per hour (PAYE) Hours: 39 hours per week Duration: Ongoing until January 2027
  Responsibilities:Operating ride-on rollers safely and efficiently.
  Compacting materials to sp
  
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• Multi trader operative

  07-08-2026 14:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Location: Covering SL and RG postcodes (Slough, Reading, Basingstoke)
  Standard Hours: Monday-Friday, 39 hours per week.
  Our client is looking for an experienced Responsive Multi Trader to join their Planned Works and Responsive Repairs team, delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance services within social housing tenanted properties.
  This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and supportive team where your skills are valued, your work is varied, and you can make a real difference to
  
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• Building Surveyor - Repairs/FRA

  07-08-2026 13:57 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Building Surveyor - Repairs & FRA Projects
  Location: Oxfordshire
  Salary: Up to £85,000 DOE + £450 Car Allowance + Fuel Card + Benefits
  Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor with a Local Authority, Social Housing or Public Sector background? Do you have experience delivering Repairs, Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) remedial works, building compliance and refurbishment projects?
  We're recruiting for a growing consultancy seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to deliver a range of sur
  
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• Bridgemont submits plans to transform Charing Cross office block

  07-08-2026 13:03 via building.co.uk
  
  PwC headquarters to be overhauled but 90% of existing building to be retained
  
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• Traffic Marshall CPCS

  07-08-2026 12:55 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  CPCS Traffic Marshall Weybridge - Immediate Start
  Our specialist Trades & Labour team are seeking a CPCS card holding Traffic Marshall for a site in Weybridge.
  A Traffic Marshall must:
  Hold a CPCS card
  Have full PPE (Personal Protective Equipment - Hard Hat, boots, hi-vis, gloves & goggles)
  Be hard working, reliable and punctual
  Have good communication skills and be able to work alone on your own initiative or as part of a team
  If you are interested and available please call Ligia on 077
  
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• Freelance - Senior Quantity Surveyor

  07-08-2026 12:50 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Enabling Works Project
  I'm working with a leading civil engineering contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major enabling works project supporting a large-scale battery storage development in the South West.
  This is a long-term freelance opportunity on a technically challenging infrastructure scheme, offering the chance to play a key commercial role from an early stage of the project.
  The Role
  You'll be re
  
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• Muse appointed strategic regeneration partner for West Yorkshire town

  07-08-2026 12:49 via building.co.uk
  
  Deal with Wakefield council to see new homes and workspaces built in Castleford
  
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• Chartered Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager

  07-08-2026 12:42 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  THE ROLE
  My client seeks a Chartered Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager who is from recently MRICS qualified to join them in their office in SE London / Kent borders area.Projects are generally of high value and there is a particular need currently for people to work on cladding remediation projects for large residential buildings along with other residential, education, healthcare and some commercial projects.
  You will either be a Quantity Surveyor with an interest in project management or you
  
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• Plans submitted for £70m Newcastle office block

  07-08-2026 11:33 via building.co.uk
  
  Scheme part of wider Founders Place masterplan in city’s historic Stephenson Quarter
  
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• Commercial Manager/Lead

  07-08-2026 09:08 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Commercial Lead - Social Housing
  Location: Kent
  Salary: £60,000 per annum
  Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
  We're looking for an experienced Commercial Lead to take ownership of the commercial function within a leading social housing repairs and maintenance business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven professional to influence business performance, lead a successful team and play a key role in supporting operational growth.
  Key Responsibilities
  Lead all commercial activ
  
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• Nuclear Site Support Operative

  06-08-2026 16:59 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Nuclear Site Support Operative
  Location: OX11, Oxford Pay: £16.31 per hour (PAYE) Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: 24 Months
  MSSI UK are currently recruiting Nuclear Site Support Operatives for a long-term opportunity at a major nuclear site in Oxfordshire.
  This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regulated environment, supporting decommissioning, waste management and operational activities while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance.
  Key ResponsibilitiesCar
  
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• Repairs Coordinator

  06-08-2026 16:24 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Repairs Coordinator
  Location: Rayleigh, Essex (SS6)
  Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum
  Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
  Contract: Full Time, Permanent
  Office Based
  Experienced Repairs Coordinator Required
  Our client is seeking an experienced Repairs Coordinator to join their established team based in Rayleigh. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in repairs scheduling or property maintenance coordination who thrives in a fast-paced environmen
  
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• Repairs Coordinator (Entry Level)

  06-08-2026 16:21 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Repairs Coordinator (Entry Level)
  Location: Rayleigh, Essex (SS6)
  Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum
  Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
  Contract: Full Time, Permanent
  Office Based
  Kick-start your career in Property Services!
  Are you leaving school or college and looking for your first step into a professional career? Do you enjoy organising, solving problems and speaking with people? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
  Our client is looking for an enthusiasti
  
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• CSCS Streetworks Operative

  06-08-2026 16:18 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Streetworks Operatives Required - Immediate Starts (CV8)
  We are currently recruiting experienced Streetworks Operatives for long-term work on the HS2 infrastructure project in the CV8 area.
  What we offer:Immediate starts available
  Long-term work
  Competitive rates
  Opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest infrastructure projectsRequirements:Valid NRSWA/Streetworks ticket
  CSCS card
  Previous streetworks or civil engineering experience
  PPE
  Right to work in the UKIf you're available and interest
  
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• Schneider Controls Engineer

  06-08-2026 15:07 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Schneider Controls Engineer - Data Centres
  £60,000 - £70,000 + Overtime + Healthcare + Pension + Training + Career Progression
  Slough (Data Centre Projects)
  Are you an experienced Schneider Controls Engineer looking to work on some of the UK's most advanced data centre projects? This is an opportunity to join a leading critical infrastructure specialist delivering high-profile projects for hyperscale and enterprise clients.
  You'll play a key role in the commissioning, maintenance and
  
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• Associate Director Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure & Defence

  06-08-2026 14:09 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Associate Director - Quantity Surveying Infrastructure & DefenceLocation: Hampshire
  Salary: Excellent salary + comprehensive benefits packageI'm partnering with an established construction consultancy that is continuing to expand its senior leadership team and is looking to appoint an Associate Director - Quantity Surveying.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced commercial professional who enjoys building trusted client relationships, leading the commercial delivery of complex pr
  
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• Civil Engineering Managing Director

  06-08-2026 13:50 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Civil Engineering Managing Director
  Central London
  100,000Have you got experience managing and leading a team of civil engineers? Are you experienced in business development and winning work?We have a unique opportunity for a Managing Director to join our client's new sister company which will sit alongside their structures group.You will be given the opportunity to grow the company with the support of the wider group and you will be given the freedom to develop your own business strategy and cl
  
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• PLT Wirtgen 240i Mixer Operator

  06-08-2026 13:29 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  LT Wirtgen 240i Mixer Operator Required - Birmingham (HS2 Infrastructure Project)
  We are currently recruiting for an experienced PLT Wirtgen 240i Mixer Operator to join a long-term HS2 infrastructure project in Birmingham.
  This is an excellent opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest civil engineering and infrastructure projects, with long-term work available for the right candidate.
  Requirements:Valid NPORS or CPCS card
  Proven experience operating a Wirtgen 240i PLT Mixer
  Previous experie
  
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• Plans in for 53-storey Birmingham tower

  06-08-2026 13:07 via building.co.uk
  
  700-home scheme next to Curzon Street station could be tallest building in the city
  
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• Senior Decorator

  06-08-2026 12:52 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Senior Decorator - Battersea - £60,000 - £65,000 DOEOur client, a leading property investor specialising in companies with commercial and residential properties in London, is seeking a Senior Decorator.Responsibilities
  * Carry out high-quality decorating across a range of interior spaces
  * Prepare surfaces to an exceptional standard including sanding, filling, and priming
  * Apply paints, wallpapers, and specialist decorative finishes
  * Deliver polished plaster and other high-end fini
  
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• Skid Steer

  06-08-2026 12:25 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  2 Skid steer operators required on a busy solar farm based in Ipswich SuffolkContract starts Monday 10th August 2026 for a minimum 4 months workCPCS or NPORS EssentialFull orange ppeIf you feel you are suitable then please call Sophie Jones @ Daniel Owen 01793550020
  
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• Hopes rise as construction output decline eases to slowest rate in four months

  06-08-2026 12:25 via building.co.uk
  
  Bellwether index records stronger performance in commercial, residential and infrastructure sectors
  
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• Income, profit and completions up in Persimmon half-year results despite ‘challenging’ market

  06-08-2026 12:23 via building.co.uk
  
  Housebuilder expects to meet market expectations in its full-year results
  
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• Mears’ half-year turnover flatlines but order book reaches record £4.2bn after ‘intensive’ re-bidding period

  06-08-2026 11:55 via building.co.uk
  
  Housing maintenance firm eyes growth after retaining and winning contracts
  
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• Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer

  06-08-2026 11:50 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer
  London | Hybrid Working
  If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued, your ideas are heard, and you'll have a genuine opportunity to influence the direction of a growing consultancy, this could be the opportunity for you.
  We're partnering with an ambitious, independent building services consultancy that is redefining what a modern engineering consultancy can look like. Working across the commercial property sector, they provide expe
  
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• Assistant Electrical Manager

  06-08-2026 11:46 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Junior / Assistant Electrical Manager
  Location: Basildon, Essex
  Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
  Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
  Junior / Assistant Electrical Manager - Social Housing
  Are you an experienced electrical professional looking to take the next step into management? We're working with a well-established contractor within the social housing sector that is looking to recruit a Junior / Assistant Electrical Manager to join their growing team based in Basildon.
  This is an excellent op
  
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• Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector

  06-08-2026 11:38 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector | Norfolk / SuffolkLocation: Norfolk / Suffolk (with travel to projects in Colchester)
  Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
  I'm working exclusively on behalf of a highly respected construction consultancy that is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing infrastructure team.This is an excellent opportunity to work on major water infrastructure projects, including a desalination scheme and water recycling site in Colchester, while building a l
  
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