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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.

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

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The Difficulty of Hiring Construction Claims and Disputes Experts in Canada

Employer Recruitment and Search Construction Claims and Disputes Canada and Americas

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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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.…

Clerk of Works Recruitment | Why Employers Need to Act Early

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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.…

Construction Project Management Information Systems Roles | What to Consider

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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?…

Haulotte, Builder Assist, to put robots on MEWPs

Lifting manufacturer Haulotte has partnered with Builder Assist to add a robotic arm to MEWPs, to perform complex construction tasks.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 26 May, 01:56

MGF plans new facility

Excavation, structural support and lifting solutions specialist MGF is investing in a new production facility in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, named for its founder Michael O'Hara.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 26 May, 01:00

Preston Tram Bridge opens

Preston Tram Bridge, constructed by Eric Wright Civil Engineering, was formally opened on Friday. The £8m project key to connecting active travel routes in the area.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 26 May, 07:20

McLaren takes the lead at Elstree

BNP Paribas Asset Management has picked McLaren Construction as lead contractor for the redevelopment of the former BBC Elstree. Harrington Builders, Aarsleff, SCWS, Halsall and Northern Cladding will join the ensemble delivering the new Fairbanks Studios.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 26 May, 07:09

Housing up, overseas investment down, in Q1 2026

TerraQuest has released data showing housing planning applications at their highest level since 2022. In the same period, Real Estate:UK and CoStar Group say overseas investment in UK commercial property slowed sharply.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 26 May, 06:46