The construction industry is a vital part of London’s future development and growth. Despite the difficult economic conditions London is the financial powerhouse of the UK and its future development is vital. Investment by both the UK Government and local and foreign corporations will continue in London, meaning construction workers of all disciplines are continuously sought within London and the Greater London area.
London is still increasing physically in size with more offices and homes currently being built and planned. The 2012 Olympics are also a major reason why London is perhaps the most attractive city in the UK for construction workers.
Construction jobs in the Greater London area are available in the following disciplines:
Manual construction workers, including:
- Builders
- Roofers
- Plumbers
- Electricians
- Plasterers
In addition, specialists in specific construction disciplines are also required, and vacancies exist in the following areas:
- Architecture
- Quality Assurance
- Surveying
- Construction Management
- Facilities Management
- Procurement
- Tendering
- Urban Planning
- Project Manager
If you are looking for a job in the Greater London construction industry there are a number of avenues open for you to follow.
2012 London Olympic Games Construction
Many of the construction job vacancies available within Greater London will be related to the 2012 Olympics. London is committed to delivering a world-class Games in brand new, state of the art venues. Buildings, stadiums, waterways, bridges and highways are all required. The popularity of the Olympic Games means that there will be a significant number of visitors from around the globe all requiring hotel accommodation, and new hotels are being built to meet this demand.
If you are looking for a construction job related to the 2012 Olympic Games then a scheme is in place that is being run by the Jobcentre Plus. This service matches candidates from the affected boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Grenwich with suitable construction job vacancies. In addition to vacancies for skilled construction workers, apprenticeships and training schemes also exist for those looking to start in the construction industry.
Recent figures have revealed that there are around 4400 workers on the Olympic Park, many of whom are in the construction industry. 20% are local residents who have gained employment through the Jobcentre Plus scheme. As the construction industry is always looking for new talent, the Government has set up a scheme called National Skills Academy for Construction. This will allow young candidates, who may have previously been unemployed, to work on the Olympics project whilst receiving full work based training.
To view details of the Olympics based construction jobs you should contact your local Jobcentre Plus. If you attend in person you should take proof of your identification. You cam also view the open vacancies online, by visiting www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
By the time the Games open around 180,000 workers will have been involved in the construction and completion of the Games’ venues and around £9.3 billion has been dedicated to the construction of the Olympic venues by the UK Government. This means that now is a great time to be looking for a construction job or civil engineering job in London.
Many of the manual construction job vacancies within Greater London are advertised locally and staff tend to be recruited on a casual basis, employed only until the project (or their section of the project) has been completed. You will find therefore that many manual construction vacancies are filled through word of mouth, with teams of workers moving from job to job together. If there is a site constriction near to you then you should consider visiting the site and speaking to the foreman. Attending in person is sometimes the only way you will find any suitable job opportunities.
Specialist Construction Jobs in the Greater London Area
If you are searching for a specialist construction job within the London area, where you need certain qualifications to apply, there are a number of routes you can follow.
Construction Recruitment Agencies
Recruitment Agencies work for many of the large construction firms in London, and are able to match candidates with their clients’ requirements. In order to have the very best chance of securing your ideal vacancy you should work with a number of specialist recruitment areas that excel in placing candidates in your chosen field.
As an example, if you are an architect searching for a job you should use a recruitment agency such as Adrem Recruitment.
Adrem are a specialist recruitment agency with an office in London. The team is made up of architects and designers who have great contacts within the London area. They have a proven track record in placing candidates with employers within the construction industry and are recognised as working with some of the best employers in the area.
To find out more you can visit their website, www.adrem.uk.com
General London Jobs Websites
London benefits from a number of excellent, dedicates websites, many of which display thousands of live job vacancies. There are a handful with comprehensive construction sections and many of the leading construction organisations will advertise vacancies on these sites.
Try visiting sites such as:
- www.gumtree.co.uk
- www.go4constructionjobs.com
- www.1st4jobsinlondon.co.uk
- www.londonjobs.co.uk
Classified Newspaper Advertisements
A number of local daily newspapers in and around the London area will have a classified job advertisements section. Some of the major broadsheet newspapers also advertise a variety of construction job vacancies in the capital and both the Guardian and the Telegraph not only advertise within their classified ads section, but also on their dedicated websites.
