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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. 

3 Job Areas

Did You Know?
The construction sector is one of the largest in the UK economy – employing 3.1 million people or over 9% of the workforce.

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We're hiring! Degree Apprenticeship
Closing Date:
3rd May 2024
Location:
Norwich, Norfolk
We are currently seeking a Degree Apprentice to start in September 2024. Further information and application details are provided below. ​ Degree Level 6 Civil & Structural Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Start date Monday 2 September 2024 Place of work....
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Gas Safe Engineer - Center Parcs
Closing Date:
19th March 2024
Salary:
£35,800 per year
Location:
Elveden, Suffolk
Employer 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 delivering excellent care,...
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Electrician - Center Parcs
Closing Date:
19th March 2024
Salary:
£35,800 per year
Location:
Elveden, Suffolk
Employer description Center Parcs UK and Ireland (formerly Center Parcs UK) is a short-break holiday company that operates six holiday villages in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, with each covering about 400 acres (1.6 km2) of woodland. The company...
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Building Services Craftsperson - Apprentice WATES PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
Closing Date:
31st March 2024
Salary:
£14,000.00
Location:
Cambridge, Cambs
Employer description The Wates Group, established in 1897, is one of the leading privately-owned construction, residential development, and property services businesses in the UK. We employ approximately 3,600 people and work with a wide range of public and pr...
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An introduction to Apprenticeships Suffolk
We work with aspiring apprentices (anyone 16+) who are ready to take their next step and explore the apprenticeship route whist supporting both the employer and apprentice throughout their journey. We support employers in Suffolk who want to find out more and...
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Apprentice Electrical Technician - Climax Molybdenum UK Ltd
Closing Date:
30th July 2024
Salary:
£ 15652 per year
Location:
Stowmarket,, Suffolk
Employer Description Climax Molybdenum is a subsidiary of US copper mining company Freeport-McMoRan (FCX.com) Our factory in Stowmarket produces a metal alloy called ferromolybdenum. This process takes place by a smelting method in a heavy engineering environm...
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