Construction jobs

Whether you’re just beginning in construction or you've got years of on-the-ground experience, you'll find opportunities to further your career at Hays. Explore available construction roles and get tailored recommendations based on your skills and aspirations.

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What construction jobs are available at Hays?

You'll find work within various construction careers at Hays, with options for every skill level. Speak to us about your priorities, whether that's location, a certain salary band or progression opportunities, and we'll match you with the most suitable roles.

We're hiring construction professionals across:

  • Skilled Labourer 
  • Contractor
  • Site Manager
  • Project Coordinator
  • On-site Engineer
  • Contracts Manager
  • Buyer
  • Planner
  • Quantity Surveyor

As one of the cornerstones of our economy, the construction industry must continue to flourish, so your skills are and will always be in high demand. We've been in recruitment for over 50 years, and we're proud to have a range of construction jobs in both the public and private sectors that you won't find anywhere else.

Take a look at our extensive choice of roles in construction and contact us so we can use our experience to find the right work for you.

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  • How can Hays support construction careers?

    • We're proud to work with exemplary organisations of all sizes across the construction industry. It's up to you if you want to look at jobs where you'd be a big fish in a small pond or gain experience working for a larger firm with opportunities to grow and diversify your skillset. Some of our clients include Morgan Sindall, Kier Group, Vistry, Lovells and Barratt Homes.

    • With offices in 65 locations across the UK, including London, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool and Bristol, we have regional insight as well as wider industry expertise, which is essential in helping us identify the best possible opportunities for our candidates. Our specialists make it a priority to find challenging, varied roles that will enable you to forge a successful career path.

    • Over the last five decades, we've built a solid reputation and acquired a wealth of general knowledge that we share in our free online learning hub. You can speak to us for tailored career advice on everything from how to structure your CV to preparing for an interview.

    • Ready to go? Send us your CV so we can add you to our Talent Network and alert you to jobs in the construction sector before they're posted. That's part of our commitment to getting you to your goals.

Our recruitment process

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    Meet experts you can trust

    Your application goes directly to your very own dedicated, expert consultant.

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    Get the knowledge and insights

    A consultant will reach out and discuss your application, career history and future ambitions.

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    Enjoy a flexible interview process

    Your dedicated consultant will meet you virtually or in one of our many offices near you.

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    Share your ambitions

    We listen, provide impartial career advice to place you in the right job, with the right organisation.

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Why use Hays to find construction jobs in the UK?

  • We've been in recruitment for close to six decades, and our industry expertise, contacts and personalised approach are the perfect recipe for building construction careers.
  • You'll work with a dedicated consultant who will ask you about your long-term goals to help you craft a long term career plan that will see you go from strength to strength.
  • Hays won the Silver award for 'Support Services (People & Places)' in the study of Britain's Most Admired Companies 2024.
  • We're partnered with JobsAware, so you can count on us to do the right thing by you.

 

Explore Construction jobs with Hays today

Start your search for construction work with Hays today. From jobs for contractors to project management at companies of all shapes and sizes, we've got options to suit your experience and ambitions.

Send your CV to get started, or find your nearest office to speak with a consultant.

Construction jobs FAQs

Absolutely – the construction industry remained strong throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has carried on growing since. The industry is robust across all core sectors, including infrastructure, mainstream building, house building and fit-out. 

Good construction skills are always in demand across every sector. The growing skills shortage is seeing this demand only continue to grow. 

We hire for a range of senior positions across the construction industry, including senior site managers, project managers, commercial managers, senior estimators and senior quantity surveyors.

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