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

Graham starts school steel work

Graham has marked the start of structural steel installation at The Castle Rock School in Coalville, Leicestershire, which it is building for the Department for Education (DfE) and Lionheart Educational Trust.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 16 June, 07:52

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Diacutt, Roots Contractors fined over platform collapse

Drilling operative Steve Zschoch has described being 'folded up like a concertina' after a temporary platform collapsed on him, fracturing his neck, while working for contractors Diacutt Limited, on a project run by Roots Contractors Limited. He hasn't worked since.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 16 June, 07:42

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Strabag UK completes Van Elle acquisition

Strabag UK has completed its acquisition of ground engineering specialist Van Elle, which will become a new subdivision of the business.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 16 June, 07:30

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Leeds build-to-rent scheme passes Gateway 2

Winvic will deliver a new £130m build-to-rent project in Leeds for Marrico Asset Management and Helios Real Estate joint venture Lisbon Street Developments Limited, after the 578 apartment scheme received Gateway 2 approval.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 16 June, 07:22

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EDF, Trillium issued ONR improvement notices

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served improvement notices to EDF and contractor Trillium Flow Services UK Ltd over shortfalls in asbestos recording at Torness Nuclear Power Station.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 16 June, 07:15

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