21 construction jobs found in Telford

The Construction Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, and commercially effective delivery of high-voltage substation construction packages within a National Grid transmission or distribution framework. Operating as the principal point of accountability on site, this role bridges the client interface, design teams, and self-delivery / subcontract workforce to drive projects from mobilisation through to energisation and handover. The Construction Manager will typically lead packages valued between £5m and £50m+ across new-build, refurbishment, and operational (live) substation environments at voltages up to and including 400kV. Key responsibilities * Take full accountability for the safe delivery of all construction activities on site, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015, National Grid safety rules, and the principal contractor's SHEQ management system * Lead and co-ordinate multi-discipline site teams covering civil, electrical, M&E, and commissioning...

What we need: Carrington West are looking for a reliable Site Agent with highways experience to work with our client, a major contractor on a National Highways scheme in Shropshire.    Working for a major contractor to National Highways covering a major highways scheme, you will be expected manage established site and contact systems to control the flow of engineering information between the company and client.   Responsible for the performance of Supervisors and Engineers under your control, you will continually appraise and develop their skills, whilst generating and reviewing H&S paperwork and identifying engineering discrepancies within the works information to resolve these issues to ensure works are constructed with the full agreement of the designer.   Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: ·Plan and oversee all aspects of a project from cradle to grave. ·Defining a project's scope and goals. ·Identify safe and unsafe working conditions....

Job Title: Lead Civil Engineer Rate: £50 - £60 per hour (dependent on experience) Location: Birmingham / Glasgow / Chester / Leeds (Flexible UK base / hybrid) Type: Contract - Inside IR35, Hybrid About the Role: Our client is seeking Lead Civil Engineers to join their Delivery group, working on non-infrastructure UK water engineering projects. You will act as a technical specialist and/or in a lead role, developing and applying advanced engineering techniques, while guiding project teams to deliver high-quality outputs. About the Client: Our client is part of a global engineering and environmental group, delivering projects in over 100 countries. They combine innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence, offering employees opportunities to work on exciting projects worldwide while supporting flexible and hybrid working patterns in the UK. Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, and engineering codes. Prepare calculations and...

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Quality Engineer to join our growing team based in Droitwich. This role is critical in ensuring the highest standards of quality across our mechanical and electromechanical fabrication and modular plant projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in inspection coordination, compliance management, problem solving, and continuous improvement activities while working closely with production teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently, and to specification. Key Responsibilities Inspection & Verification * Oversee and coordinate incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities to ensure compliance with quality standards and project specifications. * Implement effective quality sampling methods to improve inspection efficiency and consistency. * Carry out dimensional inspections against GA drawings and isometrics, including bolt torque verification, gasket checks, flow...

What we need: Carrington West are looking for a reliable Site Agent with highways experience to work with our client, a major contractor on a National Highways scheme in the Midlands.    Working for a major contractor to National Highways covering a major highways scheme, you will be expected manage established site and contact systems to control the flow of engineering information between the company and client.   Responsible for the performance of Supervisors and Engineers under your control, you will continually appraise and develop their skills, whilst generating and reviewing H&S paperwork and identifying engineering discrepancies within the works information to resolve these issues to ensure works are constructed with the full agreement of the designer.   Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: ·Plan and oversee all aspects of a project from cradle to grave. ·Defining a project's scope and goals. ·Identify safe and unsafe working conditions....

Job Title: Wash Operative (Steam Bay Labourer / Cleaner) Location: Barton Under Needwood Shift: Afters (will initially start on days) Afters hours: Monday to Friday, 2:30pm - 1:00am (four day week) payrate: competitive, depending on experience. Contract: Initially 6 months, with a good chance of extension and potential to become permanent Job Overview We are currently seeking a Front Wash Operative (Steam Bay Cleaner) to join the Engine Strip & Transmission team at the Barton Under Needwood site. The role focuses on cleaning vehicles and components, packing and wrapping parts, and supporting general labouring duties across the site. This is a hands-on position suited to someone reliable, flexible, and comfortable working with industrial equipment. Key Responsibilities * Clean vehicles and components including rafts, engines, raft frames, and transmissions using pressure washer and steam bay equipment * Prepare machinery and vehicles for delivery * Pack and shrink-wrap...

Job Title: Wash Operative (Steam Bay Labourer / Cleaner) Location: Barton Under Needwood Shift: Afters (will initially start on days) Afters hours: Monday to Friday, 2:30pm - 1:00am (four day week) payrate: competitive, depending on experience. Contract: Initially 6 months, with a good chance of extension and potential to become permanent Job Overview We are currently seeking a Front Wash Operative (Steam Bay Cleaner) to join the Engine Strip & Transmission team at the Barton Under Needwood site. The role focuses on cleaning vehicles and components, packing and wrapping parts, and supporting general labouring duties across the site. This is a hands-on position suited to someone reliable, flexible, and comfortable working with industrial equipment. Key Responsibilities * Clean vehicles and components including rafts, engines, raft frames, and transmissions using pressure washer and steam bay equipment * Prepare machinery and vehicles for delivery * Pack and shrink-wrap...

Reporting to the Planning Lead, this Senior Planner opportunity is offered on a short-term basis to provide parental cover. You will play a key role in maintaining and developing project programmes to ensure schemes remain on schedule from early design through to completion and handover. Initially focused on pre-construction, you will oversee the design programme and progressively build a comprehensive delivery schedule as design information becomes available. The programme will then be actively managed throughout the construction phase to final closeout. Key Responsibilities Develop detailed tender and contract programmes using the agreed planning software, integrating design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities across the full project lifecycle Identify and analyse the critical path, providing clear insight to the project team and client, along with recommendations for corrective action Establish and maintain programme baselines, managing...

Health & Safety Advisor ·Role: Health & Safety Advisor / HSE Advisor ·Location: Cheshire ·Type: Freelance Contract ·Rate: £400/day Outside IR35 ·Sector: Highways Are you a hands-on Health & Safety Advisor with highways experience who actually enjoys being out on site and making a difference? A growing construction and infrastructure business is expanding its Health & Safety team due to a major increase in high-value projects across the North West, meaning they need experienced people who can hit the ground running. This is an opportunity for a practical, proactive H&S Advisor who enjoys inspections, engaging with site teams, reviewing risk assessments, and being visible on live projects rather than sitting behind a desk.   They are specifically looking for someone who: ·Has Highways or Civil Engineering experience ·Is comfortable carrying out site inspections and audits ·Can review and challenge RAMS and risk assessments ·Takes a practical approach...

HSE Manager 12-Month Contract | Site Based | Mold, North Wales | 40 Hours per Week | PAYE (Inside IR35).  £60.00 per hour (PAYE gross per hour only inside ir35)  Overview Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Site HSE Manager to provide visible leadership on a major industrial construction project in Mold, North Wales. Major Carbon Capture Construction Project.  This role is accountable for ensuring health, safety and environmental risks are effectively managed throughout project delivery. You will act as the senior HSE authority on site, driving compliance, strengthening safety culture, and ensuring robust implementation of the Project HSE Management System in line with UK legislation, international standards, and project requirements. Key Responsibilities HSE Leadership Provide visible, site-based HSE leadership and act as principal advisor to the Project Director and Site Leadership Team Champion a proactive safety culture aligned with project expectations and...

Senior Engineer - Roads & Drainage | CIS £380-£420/day We're seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join a major highways project involving roads, drainage, and slip roads. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile civil engineering scheme with a well-established contractor. Rate: £380-£420 per day (CIS) Location: Coventry Key Requirements: Proven experience in highways or civil engineering projects Strong understanding of roads, drainage, and slip roads construction Good working knowledge of Autocad essential CSCS card required SSSTS or SMSTS required What We Offer: Long-term opportunity on a major infrastructure scheme Competitive CIS daily rate Work with an established contractor on a flagship projectIf you are a motivated Senior Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, we want to hear from you

£35-45/hour Umbrella, 12 month initial contract Exciting Opportunity for a Site Agent in the East Midlands This role will play a key part in supporting the delivery of highway and public realm projects across the East Midlands. The successful candidate will be someone who can confidently supervise works on site, ensure projects are delivered safely and to a high standard, and support the wider highways team with contractor management, programme delivery, and project coordination activities. The main duties of the Site Agent include: ·Managing the delivery of highway and public realm construction and maintenance schemes. ·Acting as the main point of contact for external contractors and framework partners on site. ·Managing project programmes, phasing plans, and traffic management arrangements. ·Monitoring contractor performance, workmanship, quality, and specification compliance. ·Maintaining weekly site reporting, including progress, issues, quality, and Health & Safety...

Solar Site Manager Location: Leicestershire   Duration: Project-Based 16 Weeks Competitive Day Rate Overview: We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to oversee the day-to-day delivery of a Solar project based near Leicester. This is a hands-on site leadership role requiring strong coordination skills across multiple disciplines, with a clear focus on safety, programme delivery, risk management, and contractor supervision. Key Responsibilities: Day-to-day management and oversight of site activities Coordination of subcontractors and multiple trades/disciplines Ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 regulations and site safety standards Maintaining high standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental performance Conducting and reviewing RAMS, permits, and daily briefings Liaising with project stakeholders, clients, contractors, and suppliers Monitoring progress against programme and reporting on site activities Proactively identifying and mitigating...

NES Fircroft are partnering with our major Engineering & Services client to provide a Senior Control Systems Design Engineer for a major Nuclear project. Long-term project with potential for 3+ years work. Mon-Fri minimum 37hrs per week. Hybrid working available 3 days in Warrington office per week, with occasional visits to site in Cumbria if necessary.  Overview of the Senior Control Systems Design Engineer: To work within the end client's design team, leading a team of Programmable Electronic System (PES) based Control System Design Engineers delivering, supporting others delivering and checking designs/updates to meet functional and business needs.  The procurement, integration, installation and commissioning of the designs/updates is undertaken by others, hence is outside the scope of this particular role.     Essential: Academic Qualification: Minimum - HNC Professional Qualification: Minimum - Incorporated Engineer Experience of SCADA/PLC control systems and...

NES Fircroft are partnering with our major Engineering & Services client to provide an Electrical Design Engineer for a major Nuclear project. Long-term project with potential for 3+ years work. Mon-Fri minimum 37hrs per week over 4.5 days. Hybrid working available 3 days in Warrington office per week. Overview of the Senior Control Systems Design Engineer: To work within the end client's design team delivering, supporting others delivering and checking electrical design packages to meet safety, functional and business needs.    Essential: Academic Qualification: Minimum - HNC Professional Qualification: Minimum - Incorporated Engineer Proven experience successfully delivering as an Electrical Design Engineer on external multidiscipline projects, from concept design through to handover, with a working knowledge of the appropriate Engineering Standards governing the following works: Electrical Supply Infrastructure: Small power, lighting and earthing Experience...

Our client, a distinguished project controls consultancy in the nuclear sector, is seeking two experienced Cost Engineers to join their expanding team. This is a contract position with hybrid working arrangements available, supporting major projects across the UK. Key Responsibilities: Assess contractor dashboards and provide recommendations where needed Brief the Project Manager on the cost status of works Coordinate the implementation and day-to-day running of the Project Change / Trend programme Monitor timely raising and closure of Trends Use the Trend Database and support weekly trend meetings to update AFC Job Requirements: Security Clearance (SC Clearance) is mandatory Previous experience as a Cost Engineer or in a similar role Extensive knowledge of cost engineering fundamentals, including estimating, cost control, and cost analysis Strong understanding of NEC contract knowledge and operational implementation Ability to function as part of an integrated team, covering...

E&I Design Engineer Altrad are currently looking for an E&I Design Engineer to join the Silos PFCS Supporting Projects E&I Design Team. The role will focus on delivering, supporting and checking engineering design packages that meet safety, functional and business requirements across a range of electrical infrastructure and instrumentation projects. Key Deliverables: * Deliver E&I design packages in line with safety, functional and business requirements. * Support other engineers in the delivery of E&I design activities. * Undertake independent checking and verification of engineering design packages. * Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, company procedures and project requirements. * Produce and review engineering documentation from concept design through to handover. * Develop electrical design solutions for small power, lighting and earthing systems. * Interface with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure...

Project Manager Major AMP8 Water Infrastructure Projects | Full-Time A leading Tier 1 engineering and construction contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a major long-term water infrastructure framework across the North West and Cumbria. Working as part of one of the UK's largest AMP8 programmes, you will play a key role in delivering complex water and wastewater projects ranging from £10m to £600m in value. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative alliance environment, working alongside client teams, delivery partners and specialist supply chain organisations to improve critical water infrastructure for millions of customers. The Role As Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of either a major capital project or a portfolio of smaller schemes, managing projects throughout their full lifecycle from design and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover. You will provide...

DO YOU HAVE HEAVY MECHANICAL FITTING EXPERIENCE - LOOKING FOR A ROLE WITH PROGRESSION - DON'T MIND GETTING YOU HANDS DIRTY AT WORK? Is yes then please read on! Job title: Heavy Mechanical Technician Job location: Burton-On-Trent Hourly pay rate: £22.50 Paye / £30.13 Umbrella Hours per week: Average 45 hours per week Shifts: Monday to Thursday - DAYS only Industries considered: Rolling Stock, HGV, Plant, Agricultural Engineering, Aviation, Defence RAF, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, and Process Engineering Disciplines considered: Diesel Engine Fitter, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanic, HGV Technician, Aircraft Engineer, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, and Breakdown Engineer Position Summary: This position will be completing heavy mechanical modifications of Rolling Stock Vehicles 221 and 170 units. You will be expected to complete tasks from written work instruction, including Mechanical strips and refits on components. You will also specifically work on...

Panel Wirer Salary: £17.55ph PAYE Contract: 6-months contract Location: Burton Upon Trent Hours: 40 hours per week The Role Are you an experienced Panel Wirer or Harness Builder with a background in automotive, rail or similar systems? This is an excellent opportunity for a Panel Wirer to join a well‑established production environment within a globally recognised engineering organisation, supporting the manufacture and repair of high‑quality electrical harnesses and assemblies. This role is ideal for a practical, safety‑focused Panel Wirer who takes pride in producing work to drawing and instruction, thrives in a fast‑paced production setting, and values quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Manufacture conduit and concentric layered electrical harnesses to current drawings and instructions Inspect, test, and repair electrical harnesses, control cabinets, power packs, and transmission systems Diagnose and identify unfair wear and tear, escalating...