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• Solid Waste Management Engineer

  02-11-2026 13:52 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Job title: International Solid Waste Management Engineer - Landfill Operations
  Location: Vientiane, Lao PDR (site-based and remote)
  Contract type: Contract / Freelance - approx. 8 person-months over 18 months
  Rate: Competitive day rate, dependent on experience
  Start date: To be confirmed
  About the role
  Allen & York is recruiting on behalf of an engineering consultancy for an International Solid Waste Management Engineer / Utility Specialist. The role is on a World Bank-funded infrastructure
  
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• Labourer with BPSS

  03-11-2026 17:59 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Location: Various sites across Kent
  Job Type: Full-time / Temporary
  Pay: (depending on experience)
  Applicants must hold a valid BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance or be willing to undergo the BPSS vetting process.
  Duties and ResponsibilitiesGeneral site labouring duties.
  Keeping the site clean, tidy and safe.
  Assisting tradespeople when required.
  Loading and unloading materials.
  Moving equipment and materials around site.
  Following all health and safety procedures.Requirements
  
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• Handyman with BPSS

  03-11-2026 17:57 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Job Type: Full-time / Temporary
  Pay: (depending on experience)
  Applicants must hold valid BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance or be willing to undergo the BPSS vetting process.
  Duties and ResponsibilitiesCarrying out general maintenance and repair work.
  Basic plumbing and minor electrical maintenance (where suitably qualified).
  Painting, decorating and touch-up work.
  Basic carpentry and joinery.
  Assembling furniture and fitting fixtures.
  Carrying out general building repairs.
  I
  
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• Traffic Marshall with BPSS

  03-11-2026 17:52 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Job Type: Full-time / Temporary
  Pay: (depending on experience)
  Applicants must hold valid BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance or be willing to undergo the BPSS vetting process.
  Duties and ResponsibilitiesDirecting and controlling site traffic safely.
  Managing the movement of vehicles entering and leaving site.
  Ensuring pedestrians and vehicles are kept separate.
  Assisting with deliveries and vehicle manoeuvres.
  Maintaining safe access routes around site.
  Communicating with site
  
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• Thames Water CSCS Labourer

  03-11-2026 16:46 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  LABOURER REQUIRED - PETERBOROUGH PE15 0DZ
  We are currently looking for a reliable and hardworking Labourer for work in the Peterborough area.
  Requirements:Valid CSCS card - essential.
  Thames Water Passport - preferred.
  Previous site experience preferred.
  Must be reliable, punctual and hardworking.
  Must be able to work as part of a team.Location: PeterboroughPlease send your CV and we will be in contactMSS Infrastructure Ltd operates as an employment business and is committed to equal opportuniti
  
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• Director, Government Solutions - EMEA

  03-11-2026 16:24 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Director - Government Solutions (EMEA)
  Location: London (Hybrid)
  Salary: Competitive salary and benefits
  Type: Permanent
  Are you a commercially driven business development leader with a proven track record of winning complex contracts, developing strategic accounts and driving international revenue growth?
  We are partnering with a leading international fuel and energy services organisation to appoint a Director of Government Solutions - EMEA, responsible for growing its business across Europe, t
  
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• Aecom merges London cost and project management businesses

  03-11-2026 14:26 via Building - Latest News
  
  Combined unit will be led by Brian Smith with firm saying move allows clients to benefit from ‘our multidisciplinary, whole life-cycle approach’
  
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• Office & Accounts Administrator

  03-11-2026 13:54 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Office & Accounts Administrator - £32,000 - £36,000 DOE - CamdenOur client, a family-owned property investment business: four companies, around 90 properties across London, Liverpool and the rest of the UK. The administrator will keep the office, the paperwork and the money flowing smoothly.Responsibilities:Accounts AdminCollect supplier invoices and utility bills as they arrive by email and post. Download bills from supplier portals.
  Check each invoice against the order, contract or agree
  
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• Newham orders ‘immediate’ works on three towers evacuated due to structural safety fears

  03-11-2026 13:48 via Building - Latest News
  
  Two further buildings on Galliard and Cathedral deveopment in east London were evacuated over a week ago
  
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• Dozer Operator (excluding D10)

  03-11-2026 13:36 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  DOZER OPERATOR REQUIRED - BIRMINGHAM / WEST MIDLANDS
  Immediate Start | Long-Term Work | £27.80 Per Hour
  Experienced Dozer Operator required for a long-term groundworks / construction project in the Birmingham area.
  The position offers:£27.80 per hour
  Immediate start available
  Long-term, ongoing work
  Digs / accommodation provided
  Consistent work on a major projectRequirements:Valid CPCS or NPORS Dozer ticket
  Proven dozer operating experience
  Must be able to operate standard dozers - D10 NOT req
  
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• Civil Engineer / Senior Civil Engineer - Roads and Drainage

  03-11-2026 13:31 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Civil Engineer / Senior Civil Engineer - Roads & Drainage
  Location: Glasgow
  Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 DOE
  Type: Full-Time | PermanentThe Opportunity
  An established civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Civil Engineer or Senior Civil Engineer to join its growing team in Glasgow.
  This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in roads, highways and drainage design to work across a varied portfolio of development and infrastructure projects.
  The consultancy d
  
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• Howells’ plans to redevelop Canary Wharf office approved after failed listing bid

  03-11-2026 13:17 via Building - Latest News
  
  Early 1990s building to be partly demolished and extended
  
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• Mace Consult brings in new CFO

  03-11-2026 12:36 via Building - Latest News
  
  Shaun Hughes takes over from interim James Bruce
  
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• Administrators recover £45m in two years since ISG collapsed

  03-11-2026 11:50 via Building - Latest News
  
  Unsecured creditors owed £885m and have been told they are unlikely to get anything back
  
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• Grade II-listed Pilkington canteen to be transformed into apartments

  03-11-2026 11:00 via Building - Latest News
  
  Merseyside building has been vacant for 30 years
  
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• Technical Services Team Leader

  03-11-2026 10:48 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Technical Services Team Leader (Administration) - Facilities Management
  Job Type: Permanent
  Location: Wakefield / Pontefract, West Yorkshire
  Salary: £30,000 + Benefits
  Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
  Industry: Facilities Management / Healthcare
  Job Description
  I am currently working with a leading Facilities Management company who are looking to recruit an experienced Technical Services Team Leader to join their team across two large hospital sites in West Yorkshire.
  Our client is looking fo
  
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• French architect submits plans for new library at Worcester College in Oxford

  03-11-2026 10:17 via Building - Latest News
  
  College’s 300-year-old existing library said to be no longer fit for ‘modern academic use’
  
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• LANTRA T1 Traffic Marshal

  03-11-2026 09:56 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  LANTRA T1 Traffic Marshal - Infrastructure Project
  Various London Sites
  £17.95 per hour - first 39 hours per week
  £26.92 per hour - hours over 39
  Saturday - £26.92 per hour for the first 4 hours, then £35.90 per hour
  Benefits of Traffic Marshal role:
  * Opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects
  * Enhanced overtime and weekend rates
  * Required PPE supplied
  * Potential for long-term work
  * PAYE contract
  Requirements for Traffic Marshal role:
  * Blue CPCS A73: Plant
  
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• Fully Qualified Electrician (Ely, Cambridgeshire)

  02-11-2026 19:09 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  About Net Zero Careers
  Net Zero Careers supports roles that ensure high-quality retrofit delivery and compliance across residential projects. Customer-facing roles like this are vital to ensure residents are informed, safe, and satisfied while supporting the UK's net-zero goals.
  Role Overview
  We are looking for a qualified and motivated Electrician to join our growing team with AM2 and 2391 Qualifications. We have roles based in Ely, Cambridgeshire. This role involves carrying out high‑quality
  
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• Fully Qualified Electricians

  02-11-2026 19:08 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  About Net Zero Careers
  Net Zero Careers supports roles that ensure high-quality retrofit delivery and compliance across residential projects. Customer-facing roles like this are vital to ensure residents are informed, safe, and satisfied while supporting the UK's net-zero goals.
  Role Overview
  We are looking for a qualified and motivated Electrician to join our growing team with AM2 and 2391 Qualifications. We have roles based in Manchester and Solihull. This role involves carrying out high‑qua
  
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• Multi-Skilled Finishing Operative (Carpentry/Doors/Ventilation)

  02-11-2026 18:55 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  About Net Zero Careers
  Net Zero Careers supports roles that ensure high-quality retrofit delivery and compliance across residential projects. Customer-facing roles like this are vital to ensure residents are informed, safe, and satisfied while supporting the UK's net-zero goals.
  Role Overview
  We are looking for an experienced and reliable Multi-Skilled Finishing Operative to carry out door alterations, trickle vent installations and associated finishing works within residential properties.
  The s
  
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• Site Manager (Construction/Retrofit)

  02-11-2026 18:34 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  About Net Zero Careers
  Net Zero Careers supports roles that ensure high-quality retrofit delivery and compliance across residential projects. Customer-facing roles like this are vital to keeping residents informed, safe, and satisfied while supporting the UK's net-zero ambitions.
  Job Summary
  We are seeking an experienced Site Foreman to oversee the day-to-day delivery of residential retrofit and energy efficiency projects. This role is ideally suited to someone with a strong construction backgro
  
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• High Voltage Assessor Electrician

  02-11-2026 17:13 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  HV ASSESSOR REQUIRED - IMMEDIATE START IN BIRMINGHAMLocation: Birmingham
  Start Date: Immediate
  Rate:£30.70 p/h PAYE
  Digs/lodge provided £53 on top of rate
  We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced HV Assessor.
  Required Qualifications:
  JIB Gold Card - approved
  OR Level 2 in Electrotechnical Technology (Installation), or equivalent qualification
  18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
  Relevant electrical industry experience essential
  Strong knowledge of electrical installation st
  
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• Kier Bam joint venture signs up for £600m Devonport submarine base work

  02-11-2026 16:34 via Building - Latest News
  
  10 Dock in Plymouth used by UK’s nuclear fleet
  
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• Civil Work and Construction Engineer

  02-11-2026 15:20 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Job title: International Civil Work and Construction Engineer - Landfill & Transfer Station Supervision
  Location: Vientiane, Lao PDR (site-based)
  Contract type: Contract - approx. 24 person-months, full-time on site during construction
  Rate: Competitive day rate, dependent on experience
  Start date: To be confirmed
  About the role
  Allen & York is recruiting an International Civil Work and Construction Engineer on behalf of an engineering consultancy. The role is on a World Bank-funded soli
  
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• Euston station redevelopment takes step forward with scheme formally beginning planning process

  02-11-2026 14:19 via Building - Latest News
  
  Full application expected next year with project set to cover 650,000sq m of mixed-use space
  
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• Clean- up and Remediation Specialist

  02-11-2026 14:10 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Job title: International Clean-up and Remediation Specialist - Dumpsite Closure
  Location: Vientiane, Lao PDR (site visits and remote)
  Contract type: Contract / Freelance - approx. 6 person-months, spread across the construction and commissioning phase
  Rate: Competitive day rate, dependent on experience
  Start date: To be confirmed
  Reference: [Ref]
  About the role
  Allen & York is recruiting on behalf of an engineering consultancy for an International Clean-up and Remediation Specialist. The rol
  
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• Process & Mechanical Engineer

  02-11-2026 13:40 via The Construction Index Jobs
  
  Senior Process & Mechanical Engineer - Waste & Healthcare Waste Treatment
  Location: Uganda - mostly remote, with periodic fieldwork
  Contract: Contractor, approx. 12 months
  Day rate: Competitive, dependent on experience
  Start: Expected early 2027
  The opportunity
  Allen & York is supporting an international engineering consultancy to appoint a Senior Process & Mechanical Engineer to an internationally funded waste infrastructure project in Uganda.
  The project will design a new inte
  
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• BDP to design £100m expansion of Leeds Royal Armouries museum

  02-11-2026 13:06 via Building - Latest News
  
  UKREiiF venue to add nine-storey waterfront building set to more than double site’s conference space
  
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• WSP team appointed to consultation work on London Overground extension

  02-11-2026 12:14 via Building - Latest News
  
  Proposed route will link Hounslow and Hendon
  
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