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Overview

Designing, planning, contracting, building and maintaining are some words that come to mind when thinking about the construction industry.

A career in the construction industry has a huge amount to offer, it is your chance to leave your mark on our towns, cities and the environment in which we live. You could be involved in a project to construct a bridge or building which could become part of our history.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you. 

  • Over 70,000 people are employed in construction and related occupations across Norfolk and Suffolk
  • The Job roles in the industry are numerous from Carpenters, Electricians and Bricklayers to Architects, Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors to name but a few
  • The proposed new power station (Sizewell C) is expected to create as many as 25,000 roles in it's construction 

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Job Ideas for this Industry

Site Manager • Carpenter • Bricklayer • Architect • Structural Engineer • Civil Engineer • CAD Technician • Plumber • Plasterer • Painter & Decorator • Scaffolder (For more, check out the Job Areas below)

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Explore this industry in detail through the job areas below which include detailed job ideas, local employers and opportunities. 

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Highways Electrical Maintenance and Installation Operative - McCann
Closing Date:
8th December 2023
Salary:
£23,000
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description McCann Ltd is a leading civil and electrical engineering construction company that operates throughout the UK on major road, rail, and airport infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients. We provide our clients with integ...
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Apprentice Carpenter - Ipswich Town FC
Closing Date:
8th December 2023
Salary:
£12,480 a year
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description Ipswich Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, that compete in the Championship, the second tier of English football, following promotion from League One during the 2022–23 season...
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Apprentice Plumber - The British Army
Closing Date:
30th April 2024
Salary:
During training £18,687, afterwards salary rises to £23,496.
Location:
Nationwide, UK
Employer description The Corps of Royal Engineers allows the Army to work all over the world, whether it's involved in active combat or disaster relief. The Corps are ‘first in’, setting up bases ready for the rest of the Army to arrive and ‘last out’, closing...
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Maintenance Operative - Center Parcs
Closing Date:
12th December 2023
Salary:
£10.58 per hour rising to £11.20 once qualified
Location:
Elveden, Suffolk
Employer description Main description From fixing faults to replacing items, joining our Technical Services team means you can be a superhero for families during their break. The dedicated team provide a speedy response to any service breakdown while deliver...
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Apprentice Construction Site Groundworker - TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Closing Date:
30th December 2023
Salary:
£13,520.00
Location:
Colchester, Essex
Employer description Training & Apprenticeships in Construction Ltd (TrAC) is a DfE approved Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency who will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship and pay your salary. You should be aware that you will be placed with a host...
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Apprentice Quantity Surveyor - TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Closing Date:
30th December 2023
Salary:
£13,520.00
Location:
Colchester, Essex
Employer description Training & Apprenticeships in Construction Ltd (TrAC) is a DfE approved Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency who will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship and pay your salary. You should be aware that you will be placed with a host...
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