Australia

There are a significant number of live infrastructure projects in Australia that offer great career prospects for construction professionals. These projects include job opportunities to join leading engineering, project management and contracting organisations in roles such as planners, project managers, civil engineers and quantity surveyors.
Major airport, rail, and metro projects, each with billion-pound budgets, are located in major urban areas such as Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. To learn more, check out our blog post on Australian Infrastructure 

In addition, a range of school, hospital and residential projects are underway that are requiring both local and expatriate / international skilled construction professionals to join project teams.

There are also some fantastic job opportunities to work within the specialist area of construction disputes with a range of claims and expert dispute work available within both Quantum & Delay specialisms.

You can browse our Featured Australian jobs below or start a search of all our Australian jobs. 

Insights and Industry News

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Claims & Disputes Professionals | Private Equity or Privately Owned Consultancy?

The construction claims and disputes consultancy market is evolving quickly. While an increasing number of consultancies are now backed by private equity, we are also seeing more independent boutique firms being established by experienced experts and industry professionals. …

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The Difficulty of Hiring Construction Claims and Disputes Experts in Canada

Hiring construction claims and disputes experts in Canada is becoming increasingly challenging. As construction projects become larger, more complex and more commercially pressured, the demand for experienced claims, cost, damages, project controls and expert witness professionals continues to grow.…

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Construction Job Search Tips | Stop Doomscrolling

In the context of looking at construction industry job vacancies, if you feel your are doomjobbing you can easily end up feeling disheartened. The good news is that feeling this way can be avoided with a few changes in approach.…

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Clerk of Works Recruitment | Why Employers Need to Act Early

Employers looking to recruit Clerk of Works candidates in the UK have good reason to feel optimistic. Demand for construction professionals remains strong, and there are excellent candidates available for employers that plan ahead and move decisively.…

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Construction Project Management Information Systems Roles | What to Consider

Does your next employer have the scale, capital investment, and strategic intent. Are they investing in enterprise-level systems such as Primavera P6, Power BI, Aconex, and other integrated PMIS platforms to offer significantly stronger long-term career prospects?…

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Industry News

Work starts on Bradford hospital redevelopment

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has broken ground on the second phase of the £65m redevelopment of Lynfield Mount Hospital, which will be delivered by McAvoy using modular construction techniques.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 10 June, 07:49

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National Tool Hire adds building materials

Online tool rehire marketplace National Tool Hire will now offer building materials, along with tools and equipment, from its network of local suppliers.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 10 June, 07:35

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Dalkia secures MEP contract for Passivhaus school

EdF's Dalkia UK will deliver an £8.9m package of MEP works for its third Passivhaus-standard school, Trinity Academy in Edinburgh. Work with the main contractor, McLaughlin & Harvey, will start in October.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 10 June, 07:09

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Vp profit slips amid Brandon restructuring, tough environment

Vp Plc has reported adjusted profit of £27m, in the year to March 31 2026, down from £36.7m, on revenue of £358.3m, down from £380m.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 10 June, 07:01

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Dudleys completes Blyth coach headquarters

Dudleys Consulting Engineers has completed work to deliver a new UK headquarters for Spanish coach builders Irizar, working alongside KPP Architects, Stainforth Construction LLP, RPP Group, Quod, and Orbis Building Services Consultants.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 10 June, 06:32

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