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• Senior Organisational Development Advisor

  21-03-2025 13:13 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.The RoleAre you passionate about driving organisational development initiatives that make a real impa
  
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• Scott Brownrigg appoints Steve McGuckin as chair of EOT board

  11-03-2026 14:10 via building.co.uk
  
  Turner & Townsend global head of client programmes to provide impartial advice to employee-owned practice
  
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• Government not clear enough how Northern Powerhouse Rail will benefit North, NAO says

  11-03-2026 14:10 via building.co.uk
  
  Watchdog says engagement with local authorities and strategic partners has been unclear
  
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• Forlift Driver in Westcliff

  11-03-2026 12:51 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Forklift Driver Location: Westcliff
  Job Summary: A Forklift Driver is responsible for safely operating forklifts to move, load, and unload materials within warehouses, storage yards, or construction sites. The role ensures goods are transported efficiently while maintaining safety and accuracy.
  Key Responsibilities:
  Operate a forklift to move and stack materials safely.
  Load and unload deliveries from trucks and storage areas.
  Transport goods to designated locations within the warehou
  
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• Joiner in Westcliff

  11-03-2026 12:47 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Joiner Location: WestcliffJob Summary
  A Joiner is responsible for constructing, installing, and repairing wooden structures and fittings such as doors, windows, staircases, cabinets, and furniture. The role involves working with a variety of hand and power tools to produce high-quality woodwork according to project specifications.
  Key Responsibilities
  Measure, cut, shape, and assemble wood and other materials.
  Install doors, window frames, staircases, skirting boards, and fitted furni
  
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• Traffic Marshall needed in Westcliff

  11-03-2026 12:46 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Traffic Marshall Location: Westcliff
  Job Summary: A Traffic Marshall is responsible for controlling and directing vehicle and pedestrian traffic on construction sites to ensure safety and smooth site operations.
  Key Responsibilities:
  Direct and control site traffic, including delivery vehicles and construction equipment.
  Guide drivers when reversing or manoeuvring vehicles on site.
  Ensure pedestrians and workers move safely around the site.
  Communicate clearly with drivers, site manag
  
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• Train Station Cleaner

  11-03-2026 12:41 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Train / Train Station Cleaner
  Location: Cleethorpes, DN35 8AY
  Shifts Available:
  * 6:00am - 2:00pm
  * 2:00pm - 10:00pm
  Availability: Monday to Friday and weekends (flexibility required)
  Start Date: Immediate
  Salary: Competitive hourly rateJOB DESCRIPTION:
  Our client is currently looking for a reliable and hardworking Train / Train Station Cleaner to join their team in Cleethorpes (DN35 8AY). This role involves maintaining high cleanliness standards across trains and station areas while providing a
  
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• Painter and Decorator needed in London

  11-03-2026 12:40 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Painter & Decorator
  Location: London
  Job Type: Full-time / TemporaryKey ResponsibilitiesInterior and exterior painting
  Surface preparation including sanding, filling, and priming
  Wallpaper hanging and decorative finishes
  Ensuring clean and tidy work areas
  Working independently or as part of a team
  Communicating effectively with clients and site managers
  Completing jobs to a high standard and within deadlinesRequirementsProven experience as a Painter & Decorator
  Strong attentio
  
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• Hard Graft Labourer needed

  11-03-2026 12:40 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Hard Graft Labourer
  Location: Central London
  Job Type: Full-time / Temporary
  Key Responsibilities:General labouring duties on construction sites
  Assisting tradesmen and site supervisors
  Loading and unloading materials
  Carrying bags of rubble
  Groundwork and Excavation
  Demolition SupportRequirements:Previous construction or labouring experience required
  CSCS card NEEDED
  Strong work ethic and reliability
  Ability to perform physically demanding tasks
  Punctual and able to work as part of a
  
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• Birmingham unveils vision for city centre transformation on ‘scale not seen since the 1960s’

  11-03-2026 12:17 via building.co.uk
  
  Council sets out prospectus for 17ha mixed-use district around HS2’s Curzon Street station
  
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• Gary Neville-led developer announces plan for mixed-use Manchester neighbourhood at MIPIM

  11-03-2026 12:04 via building.co.uk
  
  Scheme will be centred on retrofit of listed Art Deco department store in city centre
  
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• Sales Director - Smart Buildings

  11-03-2026 12:01 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Sales Director - Smart Buildings IndustryThe built environment is entering a new era, where buildings are no longer reactive assets but intelligent systems that optimise themselves in real time.
  Clear are working with a rapidly growing smart buildings technology company that is transforming commercial real estate through AI-driven building intelligence, predictive maintenance, and real-time energy optimisation. Their platform is already helping major property owners and facilities teams unlock s
  
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• Data Centre Controls Engineer

  11-03-2026 12:01 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Data Centre Controls Engineer
  £50,000 - £55,000 Basic (Overtime OTE £65K) + Bonus + Car + Training + Technical Progression + Pension + Healthcare
  London
  Are you a skilled and open-minded Controls or BMS Engineer ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment?Clear are working with an established and innovative Ignition, SCADA, PLC, and BEMS integrator in the data centre space who are looking for a dedicated Data Centre Controls Enginee
  
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• Data Centre Control Engineer

  11-03-2026 11:57 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Data Centre Controls Engineer
  £50,000 - £55,000 Basic (Overtime OTE £65K) + Bonus + Car + Training + Technical Progression + Pension + Healthcare
  London
  Are you a skilled and open-minded Controls or BMS Engineer ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment?Clear are working with an established and innovative Ignition, SCADA, PLC, and BEMS integrator in the data centre space who are looking for a dedicated Data Centre Controls Enginee
  
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• Logistics Solutions Engineer

  11-03-2026 11:56 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Gleeson is working exclusively with a fast‑growing and forward‑thinking logistics business that is expanding its operations and investing in future automation.
  They are looking for a Logistics Solutions Engineerto support the optimisation and improvement of warehouse operations. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to develop their skills, get involved in exciting projects, and help shape modern logistics solutions.
  Job Title : Solution Design Engin
  
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• NISTA says ‘no projects scrapped’ despite drop in number of schemes listed in infrastructure pipeline

  11-03-2026 11:49 via building.co.uk
  
  Defence spend review and data reshuffle for energy sector responsible for apparent reduction
  
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• Logistics Solutions Design Manager

  11-03-2026 11:29 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Gleeson is exclusively partnering with a rapidly expanding and innovative logistics business that is scaling its operations and investing in the future Automation.They are seeking a Solutions Design Manager to play a pivotal role in optimising and transforming warehouse operations. If you're a forward-thinking professional eager to drive efficiency, support business growth, and lead cutting-edge logistics solutions, this opportunity offers the chance to make a lasting impact while advancing your
  
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• Temporary Plumbing Multi-trader

  11-03-2026 11:26 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Plumber Multi-trader - Property Services
  Location: South East London
  Type: Temporary
  Salary: £22 Per Hour
  Company Overview:
  Daniel Owen are recruiting for a social housing contractor based in South East London. We are currently seeking a skilled and reliable Plumbing Multi-trader to join their team on an ongoing temporary basis, working across social housing.
  Key responsibilitiesCarrying out General Maintenance on occupied properties
  Such as Internal and external door fitting, k
  
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• Temporary Carpentry Multi-trader

  11-03-2026 11:26 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Carpentry Multi-trader - Property Services
  Location: South East London
  Type: Temporary
  Salary: £22 Per HourCompany Overview:
  Daniel Owen are recruiting for a social housing contractor based in South East London. We are currently seeking a skilled and reliable Carpentry Multi-trader to join their team on an ongoing temporary basis, working across social housing projects.Key Duties:Carpentry duties such as; hanging doors, multi-locks and latches, installation of double glazed unit
  
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• Carpentry Multi-trader

  11-03-2026 11:19 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: Carpentry Multi-trader - Property Services
  Location: South East London
  Type: Permanent
  Salary: £36,500 - £38,000
  Company Overview:
  Daniel Owen are recruiting for a social housing contractor based in South East London. We are currently seeking a skilled and reliable Carpentry Multi-trader to join their team on an ongoing permanent basis, working across social housing projects.Key Duties:Carpentry duties such as; hanging doors, multi-locks and latches, installation of double
  
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• CSCS Fire Stoppers

  11-03-2026 10:13 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.
  Labourer's Responsibilities:
  We are looking for Fire Stoppers (Blue CSCS) to join our site team on a fit out project in the Horsham area.
  Duties include the installation of fire stopping material, including mastic,
  
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• Customer Experience Manager (Finance & Accounting) | Onsite

  11-03-2026 10:09 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Lead High-Performance Client Partnerships in a Global Talent OrganizationAs a Customer Experience Manager (Finance and Accounting), you will serve as the strategic bridge between global clients and operational delivery teams. This role ensures that finance and accounting service engagements perform with precision, transparency, and measurable business value.You will guide client relationships at an executive level while ensuring operational metrics, reporting accuracy, and workforce utilization
  
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• Electrical Engineering

  11-03-2026 10:02 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Electrical Engineer
  Overview
  An established international engineering contractor is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join its project delivery team on major construction and engineering projects in Belgium.
  This position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary project teams on complex installations across the building services and construction sector. The successful candidate will contribute to the technical delivery of projects from design review th
  
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• Wet weather dampens business in first weeks of new year, Forterra warns

  11-03-2026 10:00 via building.co.uk
  
  Firm says subdued market conditions at end of last year have continued into 2026
  
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• Fletcher Priest latest architect brought in to work on stalled £200m Tenter House City office

  11-03-2026 09:56 via building.co.uk
  
  Practice has replaced David Walker Architects with McLaren set to start work on block next year
  
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• Growing UK workloads help profit jump at Balfour Beatty

  11-03-2026 09:54 via building.co.uk
  
  Margins at UK construction business now above 3%, new chief executive Philip Hoare says in his first set of results
  
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• Driving Labourer

  11-03-2026 09:26 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  JOB TITLE:Driving Labourer
  Industry: Building and Construction
  Start Date: ASAP Pay Rate: £13.69-£16.50 per hour
  Hours: Monday-Friday, 07:30-17:00
  Base Location: TauntonA Driving Labourer is required to support a roofing contractor working across residential sites from Taunton to Nailsea. This is an ongoing role offering consistent hours and long‑term potential for the right candidate.
  About the Role
  You will be travelling between different sites each day, supporting the roofin
  
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• Reform UK names ex-interim chair of Homes England as housing and infrastructure spokesperson

  11-03-2026 01:04 via building.co.uk
  
  Simon Dudley also previously chaired the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
  
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• Crane Controllers - London Underground

  10-03-2026 17:08 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Crane Controllers - London Underground - 8 Weeks Work (Starting May)
  MSSI Infrastructure are currently looking for experienced Crane Controllers to support works on the London Underground network, with 8 weeks of work starting in May.
  Multiple positions are available and rates are negotiable depending on role and experience.
  Roles Available:
  Crane Controller - (covering Days, Nights & Weekends)
  Team Leader Crane Controller
  Crane Controller Supervisor
  Crane Controller Supervisor (Briefing)
  Cr
  
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• General CSCS Labourer

  10-03-2026 16:45 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Job Title: General Labourer
  Location: Hartlepool
  Pay: £16 per hour
  Job Description:
  We are currently looking for reliable General Labourers for work in Hartlepool. Duties may include assisting trades, site clean-up, moving materials, and general site tasks as required.
  Requirements:
  * Previous construction/site experience preferred
  * Valid CSCS card* Hard-working and reliable
  * Ability to work as part of a team
  Hours will be discussed with successful applicants.
  How to Apply:
  Please send y
  
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