742 construction jobs found in Ilford

Construction Manager - CAT A & CAT B Commercial Fit Out Location: Central London Rate: £275-£300 per day Contract: Freelance (Long-Term Opportunity) A well-established and highly respected commercial fit-out contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Construction Manager to support the delivery of multiple CAT A and CAT B office fit-out projects across Central London. With a substantial pipeline of secured work and a strong track record of repeat business, this is an excellent opportunity for a Construction Manager seeking long-term freelance work on high-quality commercial projects. The Candidate We are specifically looking for a proven Construction Manager with a stable career history and longevity with previous employers. Candidates should be able to demonstrate successful delivery of commercial fit-out projects and have a strong reputation for managing programmes, subcontractors, quality, and client relationships. Key Responsibilities Managing day-to-day site...

Mechanical Construction Manager City of London Contract 1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading M&E Contractor who are looking for a Mechanical Construction Manager to join their team on a newly secured commercial project in Central London. Duties: • Responsible for the mechanical services delivery, health and safety, subcontractor performance and wellbeing, whilst liaising with the client, main contractor and consultants. • Reporting to the Project Manager providing weekly updates. • Manage and oversee the on-site construction team, including mechanical and external contractors. • Implementing of project health & safety strategies. Ensure the highest consideration is given when complying with current regulations and specific client requirements. • Reporting of all Health and Safety issues and manage the issue and upkeep of PPE to the team. • Proactively demonstrating health and safety leadership and monitoring on site; ensuring the safety standards are understood,...

Mechanical Construction Manager, London c£(Apply online only) a day DOE - temp 6 months - Tier One Top 5 Main Contractor Are you an established Freelance Mechanical Construction Manager with a proven background of experience working within the Building Services and M&E sector? Would you relish the opportunity to work for one of the UK's most prestigious Main contractors on one of their most iconic projects? Your background and experience, together with an industry recognised qualification, will be well rewarded for working hard on a M&E package of around £50M on a large commercial project in Central London. Previous M&E Fit-out project experience would be advantageous. Main duties will be to manage and oversee the delivery team and specialist outside sub-contractors and ensuring all Health and Site Safety is in place and adhered to. As one of the UK's leading recruiters, Fawkes & Reece specialises in all areas of Building Services and M&E, from M&E...

Job Title: Administrator Location: Monument, City of London Contract Type: Temporary Salary: £15.00 per hour Duration: Ongoing Start Date: ASAP Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (office-based) Are you an organised, proactive individual with a flair for administration? Join our client, a dynamic organisation in the construction industry, and be an integral part of their team as an Administrator! This is a fantastic opportunity to support exciting construction and building services projects in a vibrant, central London location. Role Overview: As an Administrator, you'll be the backbone of the operation, acting as the primary liaison between internal teams and external contractors. Your efforts will ensure smooth communication, accurate documentation, and efficient day-to-day administration. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the main point of contact between internal teams and external contractors. Coordinate communication regarding site activities, schedules, and...

Birchrose Associates is representing a highly regarded London law firm, known for its collaborative culture and strong reputation in the Construction sector, seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Firm Our client, a highly regarded law firm, known for its collaborative culture and excellent reputation, seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Construction team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Opportunity The successful Legal Secretary will provide high-level secretarial support to a group of Senior Associates and Associates within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Working closely with Executive Assistants and central support teams. Duties will include: Managing busy inboxes and calendars on behalf of fee earners Coordinating meetings, events, and related logistics Preparing, editing, and proofreading legal documentation and correspondence Supporting billing, finance, compliance, and...

Birchrose Associates is representing a highly regarded London law firm, known for its collaborative culture and strong reputation in the Construction sector, seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Firm Our client, a highly regarded law firm, known for its collaborative culture and excellent reputation, seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Construction team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Opportunity The successful Legal Secretary will provide high-level secretarial support to a group of Senior Associates and Associates within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Working closely with Executive Assistants and central support teams. Duties will include: Managing busy inboxes and calendars on behalf of fee earners Coordinating meetings, events, and related logistics Preparing, editing, and proofreading legal documentation and correspondence Supporting billing, finance, compliance, and...

Our client is a leading main contractor specialising in the D&B fit-out and refurbishment of office/commercial buildings and commercial offices. Based in London and with project values range in size from £500K up to £7m in value. Due to an increase in workload they are currently looking for driven experienced Project Manager with commercial experience. You will be capable of managing a high end CAT B fitout in the Tottenham Court Road area. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a company with an excellent reputation in the industry. This role would suit somebody with the desire to achieve results by hard work and be part of an organisation with a structured growth plan. The working environment is very friendly with low staff turnover. For more information or to apply please click 'Apply now

Main job: Manage mechanical installation, testing, and commissioning on an Energy-from-Waste (EfW) plant new build, ensuring project delivery on time, budget, and quality. Key Responsibilities 1. Lead mechanical team: Manage engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors installing plant (boilers, turbines, conveyors, pumps) 2. Planning & progress: Develop and track mechanical milestones, resource plans, and method statements 3. Quality & compliance: Ensure install meets design specs, UK regs (BS EN, PED, PUWER), and safety standards 4. Coordination: Interface with civils, electrical, process, and client teams 5. Cost & reporting: Monitor budget, forecast, and report progress to PM 6. Commissioning support: Oversee mechanical system handover, punch lists 7. Safety lead: Enforce site rules, PTW, and mechanical hazards Requirements – UK 2026 - Quals: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equiv. CEng/IMechE a plus - Experience: 5-10 years managing mechanical construction on...

About the Business We are a well-established structural steel and fabrication business with annual turnover of approximately £20–£30m, delivering projects across London and the South East. With continued growth and increasing project complexity, we are creating a new Financial Controller role to take full ownership of the finance function and support the Board in driving commercial and financial performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller — or an ambitious Finance Manager ready to step up — seeking a senior leadership position with the potential to develop into a Head of Finance / Finance Director role over time. The Role This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial operations, managing a small finance team, and improving financial reporting processes. You will take ownership of the finance function and play a critical role in supporting operational and commercial decision-making. Key Responsibilities • Lead and...

H&S Co-ordinator Kingston £DoE - daily rate My client are seeking a stong and driven construction bias H&S advisor to oversee the delivery of a retail fit-out project in Kingston, Surrey. The ideal candidate will ahve site expereince and be able to oversee, monitor and advise onm H&S aspects including site inspections, safety talks, ensuring preventative measures are in place and ensuring the site management team are well versred in H&S conduct, alongside management of paperwork, documentation and reporting into the the client sides senior management team. This person must be a strong character and be able to put their foot down and ensure the project is run safely. H&S accrediataion required Site expereince (preferabley retail fit-out) Required CSCS - required

Construction Manager Newport 12 Month Contract – Likely to be extended   Opportunity for a Project Manager with a deep technical foundation in construction or building services. This is a great chance to manage projects of scale within one of the world’s leading aerospace organizations.   The Role As the Building & Construction Project Leader, you are the bridge between the boardroom and the building site. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of critical infrastructure projects, major plant replacements, and facility refurbishments.   Key Responsibilities: Lead initial feasibility and business case approval through to design, specification, and final handover. Experience of End-to-End CAPEX Management Set up and manage Multi-Functional Project Teams (MFTs), including external architects, QS, and structural engineers. Proactively manage project delivery plans, identifying risks before they become issues and optimizing costs without compromising quality. Conduct...

Senior Construction Manager (Outside IR35-LTD) Certain Advantage is hiring for a Senior Construction  Manager based in the Surrey area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with an engineering company specialising in delivering innovative solutions across aerospace, defence, energy, and government sectors. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Senior Construction Manager—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: EPCI Bid Support for Indonesian Project Support the development of ITB Development of the construction execution plan for the EPC Phase Participate in project constructability workshopsThe Individual We’re looking for people who can show: EPC and FEED LNG experience in a similar roleThe Benefits:...

Project Manager (CAPEX & Building Services) 12 months Possible extension Stevenage The Role Opportunity for a Project Manager (CAPEX & Building Services) to take full ownership of CAPEX initiatives from initial feasibility and business case preparation through to design, site monitoring, and final handover. You will be the driving force behind Multi-Functional Project Teams (MFT), leading a diverse group of internal stakeholders and external professionals (Architects, QS, CDM) to deliver high-value refurbishment and plant replacement works within a world-class manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Lead projects from inception and feasibility through to detailed design, specification, and site-based execution. Set up and motivate Multi-Functional Project Teams, ensuring all internal and external contributors (Contract Managers, Designers, etc.) remain aligned with Airbus procedures. Develop detailed briefs for Building Services, including major plant replacement...

Project Manager – Highways Construction Delivery Location: West Sussex  Hours: 37 Hours - Per Week | Hybrid (2 days a week) Rate: £35 PAYE - £44.73 Umbrella LTD - Per Hour Contract: Temporary  Our Local Authority client is seeking an experienced Highways Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major multi-million-pound highways construction scheme. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled project management professional with a strong background in highways infrastructure delivery to play a key role in delivering a high-profile project that will provide long-term benefits to local communities across West Sussex. Working within the Council's highways delivery team, you will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of a significant construction project, ensuring that programme, budget, quality, and safety objectives are achieved. The successful candidate will manage project stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and internal teams throughout the project...

I’m working with a progressive and ambitious construction business that is continuing to grow and invest in its people. This is a construction company with an impressive portfolio of private sector projects, a strong and loyal client base, and a business plan focused on doubling turnover over the coming years. With the majority of work being negotiated, they have built long-term client relationships and are now looking to diversify further across different sectors to strengthen and spread risk. They are now looking to appoint an ambitious Pre-Construction Project Manager to join the team. The role will involve leading the pre-construction process across predominantly single-stage tender opportunities, ensuring robust tender programmes, competitive cost submissions, and alignment across methodology, buildability, risk and overall bid strategy. Reporting directly into the Head of Pre-Construction, you will work closely with the pre-construction, estimating, design and supply chain...

Gardener / Grounds Maintenance Rolling Temp contract £17.98 PAYE per hour or £23.41per hour via Umbrella Location: E12 5DQ 3 positions availableWe are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, trustworthy and hardworking Gardener / Grounds Maintenance operative to join our team to deliver excellent gardening and grounds maintenance services within the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium The post holder's main duties will include watering communal green spaces, weeding, dead-heading, soft edging and leaf clearance. Ideally, you must have gardening skills and experience and the ability to self-motivate, manage your workload and work in an established team. This role is physically demanding and will involve working outdoors in all weathers. To contribute to the maintenance of amenity garden areas on public housing estates to a consistently high standard. Departmental Responsibilities: To carry out shrub bed maintenance, including leaf removal, weeding and pruning with...

Gardener / Grounds Maintenance Rolling Temp contract £7.98 PAYE per hour or £23.41per hour via Umbrella Location: E12 5DQ 3 positions availableWe are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, trustworthy and hardworking Gardener / Grounds Maintenance operative to join our team to deliver excellent gardening and grounds maintenance services within the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium The post holder's main duties will include watering communal green spaces, weeding, dead-heading, soft edging and leaf clearance. Ideally, you must have gardening skills and experience and the ability to self-motivate, manage your workload and work in an established team. This role is physically demanding and will involve working outdoors in all weathers. To contribute to the maintenance of amenity garden areas on public housing estates to a consistently high standard. Departmental Responsibilities: To carry out shrub bed maintenance, including leaf removal, weeding and pruning with either...

Meridian are looking for JIB Gold Card electricians for a new, long term data centre campus project in Silvertown E16. Location: Silvertown, London E16   Electrician Rate: PAYE Contract – inclusive of holiday pay £27.06p/h – First 37.5 hours Monday-Friday £40.60p/h – After 37.5 hours Monday-Friday & First 6 hours on Saturday £54.12p/h – After 6 hours on Saturday & all day on Sunday Duration: 3 Months – potential to extend passed this   Start: Monday June 8th   Electrician Duties: Installation, including wiring and containment on a new build data centre campus   Qualifications: JIB Gold Card Please apply within this job posting to be contacted by one of our specialist team

Carmichael are seeking a Section Engineer to join the team based on the Lower Thames project Health, Safety & Wellbeing: To understand and to always fully comply with our LTC ‘Beyond Zero Harm’ programme and the 4 BB Golden Rules. ‘Beyond Zero Harm requires your commitment to improving your wellbeing and that of your colleagues as well as the communities you are working in. Alongside others you will champion the Beyond Zero Harm initiative by promoting and encouraging wellbeing for all. You will contribute to the observation process by notifying a minimum of one observation per week relating to either a safety issue or a good practice. You will produce specific Works Package Plans. You will conduct and record weekly safety tours. Programme and Production: Produce three-week lookahead programmes aligned with the stage programme. Monitor progress, record and report any variances to the weekly programme. You will receive training in Lean Production techniques and be responsible...

Site Engineer A great opportunity for a Site Engineer to join a major project in West London, working directly with a leading main contractor. This Site Engineer role is focused on a complex slipform package, offering long-term work and involvement in a technically challenging build. About the role of Site Engineer This Site Engineer role will see you working on a large-scale project using slipform techniques, supporting key structural works on site. You'll be part of an experienced delivery team, ensuring works are carried out safely, to programme, and to a high standard, with the project set to run for over a year. Responsibilities for Site Engineer * Managing and overseeing slipform operations on site * Coordinating with subcontractors and site management team * Ensuring works are delivered in line with drawings and specifications * Maintaining QA records and site documentation Requirements for Site Engineer * Proven experience working on slipform projects (essential)...