The construction industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing employment sectors, offering thousands of job opportunities for skilled professionals, trade workers, and entry-level candidates. From residential homes and commercial buildings to highways, bridges, airports, and industrial facilities, construction projects are constantly creating new employment opportunities. Whether you’re an experienced tradesperson or just beginning your career, construction jobs provide competitive salaries, job security, hands-on experience, and excellent opportunities for career advancement.
Construction companies are actively hiring workers across a wide range of specialties. Popular construction jobs include Construction Laborer, Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber, Welder, Mason, Roofer, Painter, Heavy Equipment Operator, Crane Operator, HVAC Technician, Civil Engineer, Site Supervisor, Safety Officer, Surveyor, Project Manager, Construction Inspector, and Maintenance Technician. Many employers also offer apprenticeships and training programs, making it easier for beginners to enter the construction industry and develop valuable skills.
One of the greatest advantages of working in construction is the strong demand for qualified workers. Governments and private companies continue investing in infrastructure, housing developments, commercial properties, renewable energy projects, and transportation systems. As a result, construction professionals remain in high demand across local, national, and international markets. Skilled workers often enjoy excellent earning potential, overtime opportunities, and long-term employment stability.
Educational requirements vary depending on the role. Entry-level construction jobs usually require a high school diploma or equivalent, physical fitness, and a willingness to learn. Skilled trades often require vocational training, apprenticeships, industry certifications, or professional licenses. Engineering, architecture, and project management positions generally require a bachelor’s degree along with relevant technical experience and industry knowledge.
Safety is one of the most important aspects of every construction project. Employers prioritize workers who understand workplace safety procedures, follow building regulations, use personal protective equipment (PPE), and operate machinery responsibly. Construction professionals must also work effectively as part of a team while maintaining high standards of quality, efficiency, and safety on every project.
Technology is transforming the construction industry. Modern construction sites now use drones, Building Information Modeling (BIM), GPS-guided equipment, digital blueprints, project management software, 3D modeling, and advanced surveying tools. Professionals with experience using construction technology are increasingly valuable and often have access to higher-paying positions and leadership opportunities.
Construction jobs offer numerous benefits beyond competitive wages. Many employers provide health insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, overtime pay, performance bonuses, safety incentives, certification programs, and ongoing professional training. Large construction companies also offer career development opportunities that allow employees to progress into supervisory, management, or specialized technical roles.
To improve your chances of securing a construction job, prepare a professional resume highlighting your technical skills, trade certifications, safety training, work experience, and equipment operation knowledge. Employers value candidates who demonstrate reliability, strong work ethics, problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and attention to detail. Staying updated on industry standards and obtaining additional certifications can further strengthen your career prospects.
The construction industry continues to grow due to increasing investments in infrastructure, commercial development, residential housing, renewable energy, and public works projects. New construction projects create thousands of employment opportunities each year for laborers, skilled tradespeople, engineers, supervisors, and project managers. This makes construction one of the most stable and rewarding career choices for individuals seeking long-term employment and career advancement.
Whether you’re searching for full-time, part-time, contract, apprenticeship, or skilled trade positions, there are construction jobs available to match your experience and career goals. Explore the latest construction job openings near you, review the qualifications, prepare your application carefully, and apply before recruitment deadlines. With the right skills, dedication, and commitment to quality workmanship, you can build a successful and rewarding career in one of the world’s most essential industries.
Infrastructure Project Manager
Company Description
Netcompany is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK, recognised for disrupting the marketplace and helping to transform the IT sector. We deliver IT Transformation and Delivery services to some of the most well-known organisations in the UK and can count 18% of the FTSE 100 as clients, delivering services across several different sectors.
Netcompany have ambitious growth plans for the next few years and will continue to win and deliver multi-million-pound projects, offering a fantastic opportunity for all members of staff to grow with us and carve out a challenging, successful and rewarding career
Job Description
As a Project Manager you will be responsible for a team of talented consultants in delivering a wide range of complex infrastructure projects for our clients that deliver real business outcomes.
To be selected to take on the challenges and opportunities within Netcompany we’re looking people who are passionate about ensuring that we always deliver the best solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be the motivating and driving factor for your team to ensure clients constantly have motivated and the right skilled consultants to solve their challenges
- Carry the delivery and financial responsibility for your technology and business change Infrastructure projects putting you in charge of achieving success
- Join a management team with our other Project/Delivery Managers and, together with them, drive the growth of our Infrastructure practice through the identification of new propositions
- Identify new client(s) opportunities and help shape their requirements, provide estimates and take them through the sales process
- Develop your career through our Academy and mentoring programmes to ensure you grow with us.
Qualifications
- Proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects within project and programme management roles that achieve real business outcomes and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction
- History of leading large technology and business change projects from the front with experience of scoping overall project deliverables, as well as timeframes to work within
- Managed system integration projects that span technologies as well as third party suppliers as part of a client’s ecosystem
- An ability to communicate clearly to management, team members and customers about project, programme and business matters that builds trust and creates strong relationships
- Financial management of projects including estimation, cost control and commercial negotiation of existing and new opportunities.
- Contributed to a wider community of professionals providing knowledge sharing, support and mentorship to more junior members of the organisation to improve their effectiveness.
Additional Information
Netcompany Academy
Through our Netcompany Academy, we offer a diverse range of courses, seminars and certifications carefully curated to support your development. As you advance in your career, the Academy tailors its offerings to enhance your managerial skills, deepen your understanding of methodologies, hone your leadership abilities, and fine-tune your strategic acumen.
As you progress through the content, you’ll naturally take on more responsibility and network with your peers.
Benefits include
- 25 days’ holiday
- Private Medical Health care via Vitality
- Pension contribution, Life Assurance
- Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
- A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well-being services.
- Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.
Company information
Join Netcompany, where we proudly hold the 5th position on the esteemed UK Top 50 Best Places to Work in the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards for 2024.
At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.
Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe’s most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam.
Netcompany is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process for anyone wishing to apply for a job with us. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme which means that we offer guaranteed interviews to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Applicants are asked to opt in, so please let us know if you wish your application to be considered under this scheme.
The Vacancy
The Role: We are looking to appoint a Head of Procurement & Contract Management, to be responsible for overseeing and managing all commercial aspects of our supply chain and procurement, to support OPA’s operations, managing and leading both the Procurement and QS Teams as one Commercial function.
Through the strategic development and implementation of comprehensive procurement and global supply chain strategies, this role enhances organisational efficiency, drives cost savings, and mitigates risks. By executing efficient procurement policies and practices, it ensures that contracts for goods and services are in place on time, offering the necessary flexibility to meet business needs, while strictly complying with public procurement regulations.
This newly created role provides a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to continue to develop and improve the Procurement & Contract function, to meet our organisational needs, and add a great deal of value at a high level, for our organically growing business.
As regular travel with some overnight stays will be a feature of this role, candidates will need to have a full (preferably clean) driving licence.
Responsibilities:
- Developing and executing the company’s procurement and global supply chain strategy. This involves identifying opportunities, to maximise value and deliver goods and services to meet the business and our customers’ needs.
- Implement and oversee forecasting plan of procurement requirements, and scheduling of those business needs to ensure supply contracts are timely placed to meet delivery requisites.
- Proactively manage global supply chain disruptions/risks and adapt sourcing strategies to market trends.
- Overall management of the Procurement & QS functions. This includes developing plans, setting targets and objectives, monitoring performance, and implementing effective commercial strategies.
- Improve systems and workflows to demonstrate lean, efficient, proportionate procurement processes, which demonstrates both commercial best practice and compliance with the public procurement regulations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with global and local suppliers, negotiating favourable terms and ensuring performance through regular evaluations and audits.
- Oversee OPA’s 3rd party supply chain delivering the safe, efficient and value for money without detriment to specifications and deliverables of goods and services.
- Implement and oversee an assurance audit plan for contractors within the supply chain, identifying and managing risks, in line with the OPA’s risk appetite, and driving improvement in delivery.
- Prepare and manage the procurement and supply chain budget, providing regular performance reports on major spends against critical or complex contracts.
- Oversee pricing and supply strategies, ensuring optimal pricing for goods or services to maximise our financial resources, without detriment to specifications and deliverables of goods and services.
Full details of the responsibilities can be found in the job description for this role, which is available to download at the bottom of this page.
The Candidate: The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications, and have 5 – 10 years of experience working in the UK public sector with a proven track record of managing complex supply chain operations and driving cost-saving initiatives.
You’ll need to demonstrate the ability to work independently, and as an effective team leader with strong leadership and team-building abilities, possess strong negotiation and supplier management skills, and exhibit excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in supply chain software and ERP systems is essential, along with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to think strategically with a hands-on approach.
Experience of working in an environment subject to external regulations, preferably in oil and gas or other high hazardous industry, with CPIM, CSCP and CILT accreditations are advantageous.
Knowledge/Skills:
Required Skills;
- Strong capability to think strategically and align commercial functions with business objectives.
- Ability to lead strategic commercial initiatives and influence organisational change.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in using data to drive decisions and evaluate effectiveness.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Expertise in supporting organisations through transitions and changes.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful commercial and business strategies.
- Excellent financial/commercial understanding.
- Detailed knowledge (gained through experience) of the end-to-end commercial lifecycle, specifically:
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Desirable Skills;
• Knowledge of supplier relationship management, procurement, and commercial value drivers.
• Knowledge of Delta Source to Contract (S2C) system (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Purchase to Pay (P2P) system (or equivalent)
Project Manager
What You’ll Do
As a Project Manager, you will support the successful delivery of complex nuclear and infrastructure projects by coordinating engineering, planning, and project management activities across multidisciplinary teams. You will work closely with technical stakeholders to help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with quality, cost, and schedule expectations. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to major engineering programs while developing broad project management experience within highly regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering and project activities across nuclear and infrastructure projects, ensuring successful execution against scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
- Manage project schedules, deliverables, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning, quality, and client organizations to achieve project objectives.
- Develop, review, and manage key project documentation, including project plans, schedules, reports, risk registrants, meeting minutes, and progress updates.
- Monitor project performance, proactively identifying risks, issues, and opportunities, and driving corrective actions where required.
- Chair project coordination meetings and act as the primary interface with clients, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Lead change management and configuration control activities, ensuring project changes are assessed, approved, and implemented in accordance with project governance.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, resource allocation, and financial performance, ensuring effective cost control and accurate reporting.
- Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project governance, quality standards, regulatory obligations, and nuclear safety requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, providing clear communication, reporting, and leadership across all project interfaces.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, promoting best practice, operational efficiency, and successful project delivery across the program.
Who You Are
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects within regulated industries such as nuclear, energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
- Comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams and supporting complex technical projects.
- Good understanding of project delivery principles including planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to develop within a project management environment.
- Family with project management tools and reporting processes would be advantageous.
Assistant Site Manager
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager to join us in the Leyland area for our Croston 2 site.
Reporting to the Site Manager the successful candidate will assist them and the rest of the site team to manage the building project in accordance with agreed timescales, quality and cost. They will ensure that plots are completed to a standard finish which will exceed our customer’s expectations.
HS&S Responsibilities
To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
We are looking for someone who fits with our core values here at Keepmoat; they will be passionate about the building industry and have previous experience gained through working in site management in a similar role. They will be collaborative and confident building relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. They will be creative and have the ability to problem solve to ensure the expected fit and finish of all new homes on the site. They will be solutions focused and work in a straightforward way to ensure a strong customer facing experience on the site, coupled with a delivery focus.
Up to date relevant knowledge of building and health and safety legislation, along with Clerk of Works, Buildings or NHBC inspection roles are essential requirements for this position.
Essential
- 5 GCSE’s at Grade C/4 or above along with industry requirements.
- Full UK driving License
Desirable
- Level 4 in Construction Management.
If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact recruit@keepmoat.com
Why work for us?
- Competitive rates of pay
- Smart Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 5% discount on a Keepmoat home
- Exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance and Health Assessments
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Volunteering Day and Payroll Giving
- Development opportunities to progress your career
Project manager
Lead the Delivery of Greener, Better Homes
Due to continued growth and the mobilisation of new planned works programmes, Wates Property Services is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of social housing refurbishment and decarbonisation projects across Herefordshire, covering Hereford, Ledbury and surrounding areas.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially aware and customer-focused Project Manager with experience delivering planned maintenance works within occupied social housing properties. We are particularly interested in candidates who have managed programmes involving Solar PV installations, Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), and replacement windows and doors.
You’ll be responsible for overseeing projects from planning through to completion, ensuring safe delivery, exceptional customer satisfaction, and strong commercial performance.
The Role
As Project Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple planned works schemes, managing operational teams, supply chain partners and client relationships while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
Typical works include:
- Solar PV installation programmes
- Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) upgrades
- Window and door replacement schemes
- Retrofit and decarbonisation projects
- Energy efficiency improvements
- Occupied social housing refurbishment works
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, mobilisation and delivery of planned works projects.
- Manage Site Managers, Resident Liaison Officers, subcontractors and operational teams.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme requirements.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, residents and key stakeholders.
- Monitor commercial performance, budgets and forecast costs.
- Drive programme performance and ensure KPI targets are achieved.
- Oversee health, safety, quality and environmental compliance across all projects.
- Manage risk and implement solutions to ensure successful project delivery.
- Produce project reports and updates for senior leadership and clients.
- Ensure an excellent customer experience throughout the lifecycle of each scheme.
About You
We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes within the social housing sector.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
✅ Proven experience as a Project Manager within social housing planned works
✅ Experience managing multiple projects and operational teams
✅ Strong commercial and programme management skills
✅ Experience working within occupied residential environments
✅ Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
✅ Full UK Driving Licence
✅ SMSTS
✅ CSCS Card
Highly Desirable
⭐ Experience delivering Solar PV installation programmes
⭐ Experience managing Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) projects
⭐ Experience overseeing window and door replacement contracts
⭐ Understanding of retrofit, PAS 2035 and decarbonisation programmes
⭐ Experience working on SHDF or sustainability-focused funding streams
⭐ Strong knowledge of resident engagement and customer service within social housing
Why Join Wates Property Services?
At WPS, we’re helping shape the future of social housing by delivering sustainable improvements that reduce energy consumption, lower fuel costs and improve residents’ homes.
In return, we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance
- Annual bonus scheme
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Birthday day off
- Flexible benefits allowance
- Pension scheme
- Healthcare options
- Employee discounts and wellbeing support
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
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