Construction jobs in Birmingham

What you would do

• Contribute to civil engineering design projects across highways, rail, energy, and water sectors.
• Design infrastructure such as roads, junctions, bridges, foundations, earthworks, retaining structures, and drainage systems using digital tools.
• Assess existing assets for repair or reuse.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and attend site visits to ensure designs are safe, buildable, and sustainable.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders across project delivery stages from concept to construction.
• Support delivery of low-carbon, resilient infrastructure solutions.

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What you would do

• Carry out Medium Voltage and Low Voltage design work to DNO Standards.
• Provide Open and Closed Ring and Radial Feeder supply network solutions.
• Carry out Intake and Distribution Substation Layout design (Medium Voltage and Low Voltage).
• Conduct primary plant and equipment design works.
• Produce secondary protection and control solution digesting equipment scheme circuit and wiring diagrams.
• Conduct cable sizing calculations, routing, section, and termination drawings.

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• Production of accurate and comprehensive estimates and cost plans for infrastructure projects in a timely and efficient manner.
• Control and management of the estimating process at project level.
• Production of estimates without management or supervision.
• Assist with the gathering and sharing of estimating data.
• Supporting development and promotion of estimating good practice within the firm.
• Assisting in the achievement of departmental objectives.

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• Drive HGV Class 1 & 2 on pre-planned routes delivering insulation and dry lining materials.
• Carry out routine vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness.
• Report vehicle defects to line/branch manager.
• Complete tachograph and essential documents in a timely manner.
• Load orders correctly per health and safety procedures and complete pre-departure documentation.
• Obtain correct signatures on delivery notes.

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What you would do

• Providing technical leadership and strategic direction for major geotechnical programmes and complex ground engineering projects across the UK and internationally.
• Acting as a recognised authority in geotechnical engineering, setting technical standards, driving best practice and providing expert advice on the most challenging engineering problems.
• Leading the technical governance of projects, ensuring the highest standards of quality, risk management and professional excellence are consistently achieved.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with key clients, industry bodies and external stakeholders, acting as a senior ambassador for WSP's geotechnical business.
• Developing long-term client account strategies and leading the pursuit of major opportunities, frameworks and flagship projects.
• Directing multidisciplinary teams across multiple projects and regions, ensuring resources, capability and specialist expertise are aligned with current and future business needs.

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What you would do

• Develop subsoil and foundation concepts in a project-oriented manner.
• Select, acquire and control external partners such as design offices.
• Coordinate with special purpose associations, authorities and internal project teams.
• Prepare and participate in awarding civil engineering services to subcontractors.
• Provide advisory support to the sales and project team.
• Carry out earth static calculations and coordinate the static system with the subsoil.

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What you would do

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of electrical teams on-site.
• Ensure electrical installations comply with project specifications, drawings, and Irish regulations.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure smooth workflow.
• Monitor progress and productivity, reporting issues or delays.
• Conduct toolbox talks and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Manage materials, tools, and equipment on-site.

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What you would do

• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities with prospective and existing clients to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Respond to allocated sales leads with tracking and follow-up to maximise conversion.
• Develop and maintain accurate forecasts, prospect databases, quotation pipelines, and sales reporting.
• Build and nurture relationships with key customers, contractors, specifiers, and industry stakeholders.
• Prepare proposals and contract documentation tailored to client requirements.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales and activity objectives.

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• Paint and polish surfaces in hotel rooms and public areas to meet required standards and timelines.
• Install and repair wall and ceiling coverings using materials like vinyl, fabric, and foil.
• Maintain caulked, grouted, wooden, and masonry surfaces with stain, varnish, and lacquer.
• Keep painting tools, equipment, and work areas in excellent working condition.
• Oversee supply inventory and ensure paints and solvents are stored safely.

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What you would do

• Deliver multiple property development and refurbishment projects in line with agreed programmes, budgets and design briefs.
• Collaborate with operations and senior stakeholders to ensure clear communication and successful project delivery.
• Challenge design and construction costs to drive value and maximise financial returns.
• Support value engineering activity to improve quality, efficiency and cost outcomes.
• Champion brand design standards and ensure they are consistently applied and evolved.
• Establish and promote best practice procedures across design, build and delivery processes.

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What you would do

• Oversee day-to-day site operations to ensure adherence to specifications, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Direct labour, equipment, and resources to achieve project completion.
• Monitor project progress, addressing delays, risks, or issues.
• Conduct regular site inspections for quality, safety, and progress.
• Coordinate with Buying and Surveying teams for procurement.

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What you would do

• Support Project Management and Commercial teams in identifying, assessing and managing project risks.
• Facilitate and support risk workshops to capture key risks, opportunities and exposures.
• Maintain project risk registers with clear definitions of causes, events, impacts and mitigation actions.
• Assess likelihood and impact of identified risks and support development of proportionate responses.
• Monitor risk mitigation actions and work with stakeholders to progress and close out agreed actions.
• Support production of monthly project reports with accurate risk information, analysis and insight.

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What you would do

• Carrying out fire engineering analysis on new and existing building projects.
• Analysing fire growth, means of escape, structural fire resistance and smoke control using computer modelling software such as Computational Fluid Dynamics.
• Preparing technical reports and liaising with clients, including large building developers.

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What you would do

• Lead and coach approximately seven branch managers to deliver sales growth, strong margins and excellent customer service.
• Monitor and analyse branch performance using data and insight to drive action.
• Develop strategies to win new customers and grow account portfolios.
• Support branches in increasing customer footfall and improving retention and spend.
• Challenge and support branch managers to identify opportunities and address performance gaps.
• Promote a safety-first H&S culture across operations.

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What you would do

• Secure fire detection and electronic security installation projects across a defined territory.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with regional clients in education, healthcare, industrial and large commercial sectors.
• Lead the sales cycle and manage company relationships.
• Carry out building surveys and system design.
• Bid on projects and present technical information to board level.
• Handle leads and drive sales performance using Salesforce.

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What you would do

• Lead and motivate project teams to deliver outstanding outcomes.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff under direction.
• Identify training needs and support career development.
• Promote the firm to existing and prospective clients and establish new client relationships.
• Lead client liaison with Project Directors and manage client requirements and changes.
• Prepare and negotiate fee proposals and fee variations.

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What you would do

• Deliver the full range of consultancy work on transport, energy, technology, and education projects.
• Develop strategies, policies, and masterplans for government departments, local authorities, and private sector clients.
• Design and make the case for new transport infrastructure and services.
• Provide financial and advisory services.
• Rotate across different practices to broaden knowledge and experience.
• Participate in formal classroom training, induction sessions, and structured mentoring.

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What you would do

• Support the BU Managing Director in implementing the occupational health and safety management system and strategy.
• Ensure H&S resources and roles are allocated to meet project demands.
• Deliver hands-on support to internal stakeholders and the supply chain.
• Support regulatory and local authority visits.
• Investigate OHS events and conduct 1st stage reviews of incidents and accidents.
• Deliver the internal audit programme and support external audits.

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What you would do

• Provide independent technical assurance of delay events from a programme and schedule perspective, testing cause, effect and critical-path impact.
• Validate the quality and completeness of contemporaneous evidence and challenge assumptions, logic, sequencing and modelling approaches.
• Assess schedule structure, logic integrity, constraints, float paths and interfaces, identifying weaknesses and unrealistic assumptions.
• Test schedule robustness at baseline, re-baseline and recovery stages, providing early warning of technical schedule risk.
• Evaluate tender and proposal schedules, benchmarking durations, productivity assumptions and sequencing against established norms.
• Identify optimism bias, under-developed logic and high-risk assumptions, presenting evidence-based findings to commercial and governance teams.

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What you would do

• Maintain and repair hot and cold water supply systems, drainage networks, and sanitary installations across multiple commercial facilities.
• Install, service, and replace plumbing fixtures such as toilets, sinks, taps, and urinals.
• Perform routine inspections of pipework, joints, and fittings to identify potential issues.
• Respond to plumbing emergencies including burst pipes, blocked drains, and water leaks.
• Diagnose complex plumbing problems using diagnostic tools.
• Install new plumbing fixtures and systems during tenant fit-outs and building improvements.

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