Construction news

• Technical Director - Transport Planning

  09-12-2025 10:48 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Technical Director - Transport Planning
  I'm delighted to share details about an exciting career opportunity for an experienced transport planner.My client is a highly respected leader in the sector with an established team and a network of UK offices. Due to continued growth, they are seeking dynamic mid-career professionals to join the Transport Planning team across the London, Leeds, and Bristol offices.This role is ideal for individuals eager to shape and expand a high-performing team while p
  
  Read more

• Residential Flexibility Consultant

  30-06-2026 18:11 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Residential Flexibility Consultant
  Location: Edinburgh or London (Hybrid)
  Sector: Energy Transition / Smart Energy / Flexibility
  Type: Permanent
  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Residential Flexibility Consultant to join a leading organisation operating at the forefront of the energy transition.
  This role will focus on delivering consultancy and research projects across residential flexibility and demand-side energy solutions, helping clients understand evolving European flexibility mark
  
  Read more

• Planned Contract Manager

  30-06-2026 17:58 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Planned Contract Manager - Social Housing
  Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum + package
  Job Type: Permanent
  Are you an experienced Contract Manager looking for your next challenge within the social housing sector? We are working with a well-established and growing contractor that delivers high-quality maintenance and refurbishment services to housing associations and local authorities.
  Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Planned Contract Manager to oversee a portfo
  
  Read more

• Quantity Surveyor - Fire

  30-06-2026 17:21 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Quantity Surveyor - Passive Fire Protection & Fire Door Replacements
  Location: Newport (with travel to sites within approximately one hour)
  Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum + package
  Job Type: Permanent
  Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to join a growing specialist contractor within the passive fire protection sector? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established business delivering high-quality fire safety projects across social housing and commercial environments th
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• DBS Cleaner needed in Tunbridge Wells

  30-06-2026 15:32 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Here's a sample DBS Cleaner Job Description for a role in Tunbridge Wells:
  DBS Cleaner - Tunbridge Wells
  Job Title: DBS Cleaner Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Job Type: Full-time / Part-time (as applicable)
  Job Summary: We are looking for a reliable and hardworking DBS Cleaner to join our team in Tunbridge Wells. The successful candidate must hold a valid Enhanced DBS certificate (or be willing to obtain one) and will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in s
  
  Read more

• Customer Experience Manager

  30-06-2026 14:09 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Customer Experience ManagerSocial Housing/Property Services
  Salary: Circa £40,000 - £45,000 DOE + benefits
  Location: North West (Regional role with occasional travel)
  Full-time, Permanent
  We are working with a well-established organisation within the property services sector to recruit a Customer Experience Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of customer service across a regional operation.
  This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, people-focused manager who is passionate
  
  Read more

• Former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata to help Populous design training centres

  30-06-2026 14:01 via building.co.uk
  
  Footballer to provide design reviews on schemes across the world
  
  Read more

• Multibillion-pound claim formally launched against top UK housebuilders

  30-06-2026 13:55 via building.co.uk
  
  Class action claim alleges non-competitive behaviour impacted homebuyers between 2015 and 2026 and seeks up to £4.5bn in compensation
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Temporary Resident Liaison Officer

  30-06-2026 13:03 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Resident Liaison OfficerLocation: Nottingham
  Type: Temporary (ongoing)
  Salary: £18.50 - £20.73 per hour + paid mileage
  We are currently recruiting for a temporary Resident Liaison Officer to join a well-established contractor delivering refurbishment works within occupied properties.
  This is a key role focused on ensuring residents are kept fully informed before, during and after works are carried out, whilst delivering a high standard of customer care throughout the programme. Pleas
  
  Read more

• Industry welcomes Burnham’s council housing and devolution plans but questions who will pay for it

  30-06-2026 13:03 via building.co.uk
  
  Firms call for greater recognition of cost they face – including higher taxes implemented by current government
  
  Read more

• Mulalley wins landmark Building Safety Act cladding claim against overseas parent of stricken UK product firm

  30-06-2026 13:01 via building.co.uk
  
  High Court judge orders German company to pay contractor £1.8m for costs racked up replacing cladding system at Essex tower block
  
  Read more

• Painter - Spennymoor

  30-06-2026 12:46 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Our client is looking for an experienced Painter to join a project in Spennymoor.Will be doing paint touch ups on walls and woodwork on new build homes.
  The contract is for 2 weeks, with hours being 8am-4:30pm.
  Requirements for the Role:a valid CSCS card
  Own PPE - high viz vest, safety glasses, hard hat and steel capped bootsIf interested in the position please apply or contact 07740822232 for more information
  
  Read more

• Senior EHS Manager

  30-06-2026 12:39 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Senior EHS ManagerBridgwater£65,000 - £75,000 + Travel Allowance + Stay Away Included + Discretionary Bonus + Pension + Holidays+ Package + Career Progression + 'Immediate Start'
  Take on the role of an Senior EHS Manager with a leading international technical engineering and construction main contractor. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to make an impact on high-value, complex projects in the Complex, Large-Scale Industrial Projects
  
  Read more

• Early Years Learning Support Assistant

  30-06-2026 11:02 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  About the School - Glenesk:
  At Glenesk Pre-Prep and Nursery School, we specialise in providing an exceptional educational foundation for children between the age of 2 and 7 years old.We believe that childhood should be a time of wonder, exploration, and joy. That's why we make it our mission to ensure that your child's day is filled with special moments of Glenesk magic, every day.The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years Learning Support Assistant to join our fan
  
  Read more

• Cabling Shift Engineer

  29-06-2026 17:34 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Shift EngineerLondon£43,000 - £46,000 (OTE £65,000+) + Bonus + Travel Allowance + Training + Holidays + Technical Progression + Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off + Data Centre Industry + Progression + Healthcare + PensionJoin one of the biggest companies in the Data Centre industry worldwide as a Shift Engineer working on cabling and develop your career within exciting multi-million pound projects based in East London. Work for a company who will give you consistent training and develop
  
  Read more

• Building Physics / Sustainability Consultant

  29-06-2026 17:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Building Physics / Sustainability Consultant
  Location
  Colchester, Essex (Hybrid)
  Salary
  £40,000 - £55,000
  Employment Type
  Permanent
  Job Overview
  Building Physics / Sustainability Consultant required for a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Colchester. This hybrid role is suited to a consultant with experience in energy modelling, sustainability assessments and UK building regulations, supporting projects across a range of developments while working alongside architect
  
  Read more

• Labourer Alnwick

  29-06-2026 16:17 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Our client is looking for an experienced labourer to join a project in Alnwick.
  Will be general labouring on a new build home site.
  Responsibilities Include:Assisting with general labouring work
  Ad hoc assisting of work on siteGeneral tidy up of plotsRequirements for the Role:a valid CSCS card
  Own PPE - high viz vest, safety glasses, hard hat and steel capped bootsIf interested in the position please apply or contact 07752790754 for more information
  
  Read more

• Principal Drainage Engineer

  29-06-2026 15:33 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Principal Drainage EngineerLocation: London or Canterbury (Hybrid working available)
  Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
  Are you an experienced Drainage Engineer looking to take the lead on technically challenging projects within a growing environmental consultancy?
  We're recruiting for a Principal Drainage Engineer to join an established team delivering innovative drainage, flood risk and water management solutions across a diverse portfolio of development and infrastructure projects.
  This
  
  Read more

• Burnham pledges ‘biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen’ as he sets out plans for new Number 10 office in Manchester

  29-06-2026 14:45 via building.co.uk
  
  Favourite to become UK’s next PM also promises ’biggest council house building programme since the post-war period’
  
  Read more

• Profit halves at housebuilder Anwyl

  29-06-2026 13:52 via building.co.uk
  
  Welsh housebuilder says margins squeezed by increased costs and affordability constraints
  
  Read more

• Former Reds10 boss joins JLL

  29-06-2026 13:24 via building.co.uk
  
  Matt Bennion heading up project and development services business in Asia Pacific
  
  Read more

• Former Reds10 boss join JLL

  29-06-2026 13:24 via building.co.uk
  
  Matt Bennion heading up project and development services business in Asia Pacific
  
  Read more

• Skanska confirmed for £282m City office after private equity funding deal paves way for work to start on stalled job

  29-06-2026 13:05 via building.co.uk
  
  Scheme at 55 Old Broad Street is now being bankrolled by Ashby Capital with Landsec kept on as development manager
  
  Read more

• Training & Applications Engineer

  29-06-2026 10:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  With demand continuing to grow and experienced engineers retiring from the industry, this market-leading organisation is investing heavily in its people. As a Training & Application Engineer, you'll work within a dedicated training academy, receive extensive product and application training, and enjoy clear progression into more advanced technical and commercial roles. If you're looking for a varied position that combines engineering, mentoring and customer interaction, this is an exceptiona
  
  Read more

• Customer Sales & Support

  29-06-2026 09:45 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Customer Sales & SupportStaffordshire£35,000 - £40,000 Basic + Training + Family Run Business + Varied Role + Job Satisfaction + Supportive Team + Stability + Immediate Start + Hybrid working + work life balanceLooking for a varied role where you can combine customer service, sales support and relationship building? Join a growing, family-run business as a Customer Sales & Support professional, where you'll play a key role in supporting customers, assisting the sales team, an
  
  Read more

• HS2 reset needs to avoid previous failures, NAO report says

  29-06-2026 07:00 via building.co.uk
  
  Rejig of project due to be completed by ralway bosses and government by next spring
  
  Read more

• National Field Service Engineer

  29-06-2026 00:04 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  National Field Service Engineer
  Sheffield£45,000 Basic + Company Vehicle + Fuel Card + Industry-Leading Training + Career Progression + Specialist Qualifications + Job Satisfaction + Varied projects + Stability + Expenses Paid + Holiday + Immediate Start
  Become a technical specialist with a company that genuinely invests in your future. As a National Field Service Engineer, you'll receive industry-leading training, recognised qualifications, and clear technical progression while working on
  
  Read more

• Painter / Decorator

  26-06-2026 17:19 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  
  Painters needed in Didcot
  We're seeking multiple skilled and reliable painters to join our team for a commercial project in Didcot.Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire
  Role: Interior painting on a commercial siteDuration: 1 month
  Working Hours: 8AM - 4PM (Monday - Friday)What we're looking for:
  Previous experience in painting & decorating
  Good attention to detail and neat finish
  Ability to work independently or as part of a small team
  Reliable, punctual, and safety-consciousThe successful applicant
  
  Read more

• Multi-Skilled Plant Operative (Dumper Driver)

  26-06-2026 17:09 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  MSS Infrastructure are looking for Multi-Skilled Plant Operative (Dumper Driver) in the Manchester area.
  Location: Balfour Beatty Highways A57 - SK14
  Pay Rate: paye directHours: Minimum 50 hours per week (Monday - Friday)Start Date: Immediate Start AvailableDuration: Ongoing, subject to performance
  We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Plant Operative with a Dumper ticket to join a busy highways project on the Balfour Beatty A57 scheme.
  Requirements:Valid CPCS or NPORS Dum
  
  Read more

• Associate Director - Fire Engineering

  26-06-2026 16:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Associate Director - Fire Engineering
  Location
  Colchester, Essex
  Salary
  £80,000 - £120,000 DOE
  Employment Type
  Permanent
  Job Overview
  An opportunity for an experienced fire engineering professional to lead complex projects while helping shape the future of a growing multidisciplinary consultancy. Based in Colchester with hybrid working, this role is suited to a senior leader seeking responsibility across project delivery, team development and business growth within the commercial, re
  
  Read more

Follow @ConstructionUK_ on Twitter!