Looking for a job in construction? Scroll below to find a list of job vacancies and training opportunities currently available in Greater Exeter…
Vacancies
Customer Support Operative – Directly Employed Multi-skilled Trades Operative
Location: Exeter
Contract: Permanent – Full time
The Multi-Skilled Tradesperson / Customer Service Operative is responsible for the day to day remediation of issues in customers’ homes. This role involves carrying out maintenance tasks in Taylor Wimpey’s customers’ homes involving a wide selection of skills including carpentry, dry lining, painting and decorating.
Working closely with the Customer Support Manager, the successful candidate will ensure the correct resources are available to undertake work in customers’ homes, on the appointed date and to resolve all issues once
For further information and to apply:
Assistant Site Manager
Location: Exeter
Contract: Permanent – Full time
Taylor Wimpey’s site management teams are the essence of their business and are integral in making sure construction is completed within agreed timelines, cost parameters, safely and most importantly to their customers’ satisfaction.
This vital role within their business will report directly into the Site Manager who is responsible for making sure that construction is completed within agreed timelines, cost parameters, safely and to their customers’ satisfaction.
Taylor Wimpey seek a dynamic, motivated and confident individual, who will assist the Site Manager in overseeing all the construction operations on site. The successful candidate will demonstrate a polite, friendly and professional attitude who is solution focussed and passionate about getting things right first time despite challenges and obstacles that may occur. This role will be both challenging and rewarding with exposure to a fast paced, vibrant environment.
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Customer Support Coordinator
Location: Exeter
Contract: 9 months+
The Customer Support Coordinator (CSC) is responsible for the day to day management of the administration relating to all customer issues. The successful candidate will take ownership of all ongoing customers’ issues and will be responsible to allocate resources including Customer Service Operatives and contractors to undertake remedial work in customers’ homes. Working closely with the Customer Support Manager, the Customer Support Co-ordinator will be responsible for the collation and management of information and data upwards for analysis dealing with escalations of customer issues, where appropriate.
Having a responsive customer service team is extremely important to Taylor Wimpey as customers are at the heart of everything they do. This is why they’re looking for someone who can work during out of office hours, to ensure their customers are getting the best service at all times.
The Customer Support Coordinator will have the option to work from home if so desired. The CSC can be either a full time or part time role depending on preference.
For further information and to apply:
Trainee Assistant Site Manager
Location: Exeter
Taylor Wimpey’s site management teams are integral in making sure construction is completed within agreed timelines, cost parameters, safety and to their customers’ satisfaction. As a site manager, you will be accountable for all aspects of the operational house build process.
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Labourer
Location: Exeter
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £21,416 + company vehicle
LiveWeat are looking for a Building Labourer to join their new Minor Works Projects team. You will assist in carrying out repairs, maintenance, waste disposal and general cleaning services at our properties. You will be working in the field covering the East/North Devon, Somerset, Bristol or South Gloucestershire area.
For further information and to apply:
Multi Skilled Technician
Location: Exeter
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £29,640-£33,696 per annum + company vehicle
LiveWest are looking for highly motivated Multi Skilled Technician’s to join their new Minor Works Projects team. You will have a core trade in carpentry or plumbing, with some masonry/plastering and fencing skills. You will be working in the field covering either East/North Devon, Somerset, Bristol or South Gloucester area.
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Head of Procurement
Location: Exeter
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £70,000-£75,500 + car allowance per annum
LiveWest have a rare and exciting opportunity, for a Head of Procurement to join the team and lead their Procurement and Fleet functions.
As the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for the procurement, supply chain and fleet activities, developing and implementing the procurement strategy and purchasing policies, ensuring alignment to the overall corporate objectives across an annual spend of £80m and collaborative engagement with business stakeholders.
You will create a clear and well-articulated procurement strategy and will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders across the business. Creating a high performing team of procurement professionals which lead sourcing, compliance, fleet and supply chain requirements and are focused on leveraging spend to maximise value for money. Additionally, social responsibilities in respect of the environment, social value and transparency are other key outcomes for the procurement team.
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Housing Support Manager
Location: Exeter
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £31,500-£35,000 plus car allowance per annum
Closing Date: 10 August 2022
Are you a creative individual, with an interest in Supported Housing? If so, this exciting opportunity could be for you.
LiveWest have a fantastic opportunity for you to join them as a Team Manager in their Supported Housing team. You will have a good understanding of the housing/homelessness sector, a range of line management skills and abilities, the vision and ambition to develop and deliver an outstanding service for their customers.
The role covers services for single adults and families experiencing homelessness, who have come to them via housing services at Exeter, East Devon and Torquay local authorities. You will be responsible for tenancy, estate and housing management services across a range of housing services.
You will play a vital part in achieving the success of the services, by providing leadership and inspiration to the support team and encouraging an enabling environment and leading in psychologically informed practice. The role requires liaison with the Local Authority Commissioners, Homelessness Co-ordinators, as well as other statutory agencies.
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Graduate Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Exeter, Plymouth
Service Design Solutions (SDS) require graduates in electrical design engineering to work on a variety of prestigious construction projects from their Plymouth and Exeter offices.
Applicants will be either graduated and have achieved a minimum of a 2.1 BEng or MEng degree in a relevant subject, or already have 1-2 years’ experience as an apprentice either in design or in on-site installations. The successful candidate will join their in-house training scheme to achieve Chartership with one of their recognised engineering institutions.
The position provides excellent career opportunities and benefits from a first-rate remuneration package.
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Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Location: Exeter, Bristol
Service Design Solutions (SDS) require graduates in mechanical design engineering to work on a variety of prestigious building services projects from their Bristol or Exeter offices.
Applicants will be either newly graduated or already have 1-2 years’ experience and have achieved a minimum of a 2.1 BEng or MEng degree in an appropriate subject.
The successful candidate will join their in-house training scheme to achieve chartership with one of their recognised engineering institutions.
The position provides excellent career opportunities and benefits from a first-rate remuneration package.
For further information and to apply:
Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Exeter
SDS are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic engineer to join their Exeter office.
You will be degree qualified and a member of an appropriate professional body with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
The position has excellent career opportunities and a first-rate remuneration package. The successful candidate will be client-facing and comfortable in developing, supporting and mentoring others.
SDS have an excellent track record and reputation across the South West. This role will appeal to an ambitious engineer looking for real career development with the opportunity to work on major projects.
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Delivering homes and revitalising communities is at the heart of what Vistry Partnerships do. Working with local authorities, housing associations and investors, they create lasting partnerships and deliver vibrant, sustainable places to live.
Site Manager
Vistry have a great opportunity for a Site Manager to join their team within Vistry Housebuilding South West, at their Sandrock, Exeter site.
As their Site Manager, you will be responsible for effectively motivating, supporting, and managing the site-based team to ensure that the required health, safety and environmental performance standards are achieved. To achieve the programme and quality requirements. To promote the importance of customer relationships to the site-based team to include directly employed and sub-contracted staff.
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KICKSTART placement:
Archiving Administrator
This opportunity is available for 16-24 year olds claiming Universal Credit. If you are interested, please speak to your Work Coach at your local Jobcentre.
Apex Scaffolding provide scaffolding and access across the SW from their base in Exeter. From small domestic jobs to major developments and new builds for multi-national main contractors.
Apex Scaffolding are currently recruiting for a number of roles in Exeter including:
Scaffolders
Apex have once again managed to secure more high profile contracts, which will be starting in the next few weeks and will see us well into 2021. This means we will need to take on people with scaffold experience of all grades (CISRS Cards only)
Please contact us to discuss what we can offer you:
KTA Architects has been practising in the South West for over 30 years and is respected for its ability to deliver innovative and award winning projects across a wide range of sectors.
Architects, Architectural Technologists and Architectural Assistants
KTA are recruiting experienced Architects, Architectural Technologists and Architectural Assistants. Please contact Kyrenia Tew: Kyrenia.Tew@kta.uk.com for further information.
RGB Recruitment are a leading South West recruitment agency specialising in constructing careers across the built environment.
They currently have a number of vacancies in Greater Exeter and are committed to finding the right role for you.
Civil Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Exeter
Salary: Circa £35,000 + package
Contract: Permanent
For further information please contact Jason Johns
Civil Supervisor
Location: Exeter
Salary: Circa £40,000 + package
Contract: Permanent
For further information please contact Jason Johns
Carpenters
Location: Exeter
Salary: £23p/h CIS
Contract: 8 month contract
For further information please contact Charley Hughes
Labourers
Location: Exeter
Salary: £12.50p/h Umbrella
Contract: 8 month contract
For further information please contact Charley Hughes
Architect
Location: Exeter
Wages: £45,000 + Benefits
Contract: Permanent
For more information contact Sophie Randle
Construction Administrator
Location: Exeter
Wages: £25,000
Contract: Permanent (Full-Time / Part-time hours )
A leading Construction company in the South West have an exciting opportunity for a Office Administrator to join their team in their Exeter Office.
As an office Administrator you will be providing support to all departments of the business.
For further information contact Emma Carlisle
Labourer
Location: Newton Abbot – Exeter – Cullompton
Wages: £12-£14 per hour depending on payment method
Labourers required for an ongoing projects in Exeter, Newton Abbot and Cullompton
Working on a leading housing developer/Commercial projects undertaking general labouring duties and supporting traders on site.
CSCS card is required and ideally have worked on a similar position
2 checkable references is required.
This role is to start ASAP and pay is weekly.
For further information contact Emma Carlisle
Jason Powers Consultants is an experienced construction and property consultancy renowned for its commitment to delivering the highest professional standard of service.
Graduate Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager
Jason Powers Consultants are currently seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join our UK team in support of our continuing growth throughout the South West.
This role presents an exciting career opportunity for a high calibre, proactive individual to work on a variety of interesting projects and provide valuable high quality services to our clients.
We are looking for an individual who has a passion for the construction industry and motivated by the work we do and the clients we work with.
With a competitive salary, on-going support, training and a wide variety of hands-on roles, this is a ground-floor opportunity to join a growing business, where genuine career progression will be possible.
Apprenticeship Vacancies
Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice
Location: Exeter
Contract: 9 months+
Taylor Wimpey takes part in the National House-Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job scheme, where their sites are independently assessed by the NHBC across 28 different standards. They are committed to providing a safe place in which their employees and sub-contractors can work and to high standards of environmental management. Trades and labour are the backbone of their build process.
Taylor Wimpey build over 15,000 homes a year and are now looking to grow their directly employed trade’s teams, so if you are looking for a career in Production then you’ll be joining a business with a passion for getting things right first time and exceeding customer expectations. They are looking for quality skilled trades people that really take pride in the work they do.
The broad purpose of the role is to optimise property condition and quality and to ensure the building is kept in a safe working condition. Property Maintenance Operatives will use their knowledge and understanding of basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing and decorating to maintain a high level of quality, providing maximum satisfaction to customers, clients, visitors and team.
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Electrical Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.5 per week
Wage: National Apprenticeship Wage
The Focus Training Group have an opportunity for a Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprentice to join the team at JN.
JN are a multidisciplinary building services organisation, with a diverse selection of in-house departments offering a comprehensive range of electrical and mechanical services.
For further information please click below:
Drylining Apprentice
Greenlight Safety & Training are recruiting on behalf CAP Ceilings & Partitions for an apprentice Dryliner.
Location: Exeter
Contract: Full Time Apprenticeship
Salary: £172 per week
The successful candidates will be enrolled onto a 24-month Level 2 Drylining apprenticeship with Greenlight Safety & Training. You will attend college 3 days a month at Greenlights centre in Plymouth and learn your craft with experienced Drylining tradesman, working your way to building a successful career in construction. On application you MUST provide an up-to-date phone number Greenlight can contact you on. Once you have applied and registered your interest, one of their team will contact you and start processing your application. Please keep an eye out for a Plymouth number, if they can’t contact you, they cannot put you forward.
Suitable candidates must be reliable, hardworking, and ready to start a career.
These vacancies are open to all ages. After application, one of Greenlights team will contact you to via their telephone number 01752 604713
PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE CONTACT NUMBER.
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Pitched Roofing Apprenticeships
Greenlight Safety & Training are recruiting on behalf Western County Roofing in Newton Abbot for 6 Pitched Roof Apprentices. These are located in Newton Abbot, Topsham, North Devon and Cornwall.
Wages: Year one, apprenticeship wage.
Eligible age: 16-24
Start Date – May onwards
After application, one of Greenlights team will contact you to via their telephone number 01752 604713
PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE CONTACT NUMBER.
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Groundworks Apprenticeships
Greenlight Safety & Training are recruiting on behalf Glanville Environmental for 2 Groundworks apprentices. These are located in Exeter.
Wages: Year one, apprenticeship wage.
Eligible age: 16+
Start Date – May onwards
After application, one of Greenlights team will contact you to via their telephone number 01752 604713
PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE CONTACT NUMBER.
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Bricklayer Apprenticeship
Greenlight Safety & Training are recruiting for a bricklaying apprentice located in Exeter.
Wages: Year one, apprenticeship wage.
Eligible age: 17+
Start Date – May onwards
Requirements – Full driving licence and CSCS card
After application, one of Greenlights team will contact you to via their telephone number 01752 604713
PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE CONTACT NUMBER.
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Fenestration Installer Apprenticeships and
Fenestration Fabricator (Windows) Apprenticeship
Greenlight Safety & Training are recruiting for a Fenestration Fabricator (Windows) Apprentice and Fenestration Installer Apprentice located in Newton Abbot.
Wages: Year one, apprenticeship wage.
Eligible age: 16+
Start Date – May onwards
After application, one of Greenlights team will contact you to via their telephone number 01752 604713
PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE CONTACT NUMBER.
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Bricklayer Apprenticeships
Greenlight Safety & Training are recruiting for 2 Bricklaying Apprentices located in Collumpton.
Wages: Year one, apprenticeship wage.
Eligible age: 16+
Start Date – May onwards
Requirements – Full driving licence
After application, one of Greenlights team will contact you to via their telephone number 01752 604713
PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE CONTACT NUMBER.
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Flooring Apprenticeships
Greenlight Safety & Training are recruiting on behalf of Dawlish Carpet & Flooring Ltd for a Flooring Apprentice located in Dawlish Warren.
Wages: Year one, apprenticeship wage.
Eligible age: 16+
Start Date – May onwards
After application, one of Greenlights team will contact you to via their telephone number 01752 604713
PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE CONTACT NUMBER.
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Various Roofing Apprenticeships
Greenlight Safety & Training are recruiting on behalf of Progressive Systems for 15 apprentices over the three roofing disciplines, ie, Pitched Roofing, Flat Roofing and Sheet Cladding/Roofing.
Location: Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth and Cornwall.
Wages: Year one, apprenticeship wage.
Eligible age: 18-24
Start Date – May onwards
After application, one of Greenlights team will contact you to via their telephone number 01752 604713
PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE CONTACT NUMBER.
To apply please visit:
Painting & Decorating Apprenticeship
Location: Bristol
Hours: 39 hours per week
Starting wage: £5.84 per hour
Bell Group are the UK’s largest commercial painting, decorating and building maintenance contractor, covering every square mile of Britain.
They are recruiting for a Level 2/3 Painting & Decorating apprentice in Bristol.
For further information email:
Scaffolding Apprenticeships
Are you sat there thinking there must be more to life? and you need a new challenge to get yourself active and a lot fitter?
Do you want to get paid good rates to improve your physical and mental wellbeing, all while achieving new goals and learning new skills?
Well, opportunities exist to get all this and more. Start a new career in scaffolding with Apex and these are some of the benefits that you could get.
We need interested new thinkers aged 17+ to take up this challenge and become our next enrolment of new scaffolding apprentices in 2022.
There is no upper age limit for scaffolding apprenticeships, so if you are new to the industry, or have always look up to us scaffolders, speak to us now.
For further information please email:
10 Bricklaying Apprenticeships
Greenlight Training have partnered with one of the region’s largest bricklaying employers, Davis & Barrett Ltd, to recruit 10 bricklaying apprentices across the South West. With this partnership they have opened a new training facility at Davis and Barrett’s premises.
The successful candidate will be enrolled onto a 2 year Bricklaying apprenticeship with Davis & Barrett Ltd as their employer. Further information:
* Applicants will be expected to attend college 3 days a month at Greenlights new training centre at Unit 14, Creech Paper Mill, Creech St Michael, Taunton TA3 5PX.
* Entry/age requirements – 16 and above.
* Opportunity to work towards FS L1 and L2 Maths and English alongside.
* Apprenticeships will be delivered during November 2021
* Applicants will be working on sites in Exeter, Exmouth, Ivybridge, Taunton and Western-Super-Mare.
* You will learn your craft with experienced bricklaying tradesmen and work your way to building a successful career in construction.
For further information and how to apply please visit:
Business Support Apprentice
Location: Bideford
Wages: £159.10 per week
Hours: 37 hours per week
Expected duration: 15 months
Closing Date: 15 July 2022
The responsibility of the role is to support and engage with different parts of the Academy and Trust and have interactions with important internal and external relationships. The main purpose of the role is to provide effective and efficient administrative support to a wide range of day to day activities and departments/teams as required.
For further information and how to apply please visit:
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Construction Training Opportunities
Essential Construction Training
Open to everyone aged 16+, a range of fully funded courses with Vistry Partnerships and Train 4 All. Each course offers the following:
– Practical Experience
– Level 1 Health Safety Award
– CSCS Test & Green Card
– Construction Employment Skills
– Employment Rights and Responsibilities
– Job Search and Applications
Please see flyer below for upcoming dates and venues.
Fully Funded Retrofit Training and Qualifications
In a transformational new collaboration in the energy
efficiency sector, Devon County Council is working
together with industry-leading training provider The
Retrofit Academy to deliver multiple career development opportunities in the local area.
The new programme of courses, funded by the UK
Government Community Renewal Fund looks to deliver
leading-edge retrofit training and qualifications to teams and individuals across several energy efficiency disciplines.
As demand for energy efficiency in residences increases,
Devon County Council and The Retrofit Academy are
preparing to improve employment in this area, as well as heighten community awareness and engagement.
The fully-funded retrofit training and qualifications
are:
Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit
Level 4 Award in Domestic Retrofit Assessment
Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management
For further information please click on the button below for the PDF.
Construction SWAP
One of their most popular academies, this course gives you the tools to work in the construction industry, which is recruiting in the South West and beyond.
During this two week programme you will:
* Gain Level 1 award in Health & Safety in a construction environment
* Have the opportunity to gain your CSCS 5 years labourers card and access an app to practice for your test
* Explore career options & current opportunities in the sector
* Learn how to prepare for an interview
* Have the opportunity to meet with local employers
Eat that Frog will also provide your PPE for when you start work.
Course Dates:
Exeter Library – Monday 6 June – Friday 17 June
The courses rung from 9.30-2.30 at Exeter Library and are available for 19+.
Contact your work coach for further information.
Adult Training
Exeter College offer hundreds of funded places on qualifications starting this September for you to retrain and upskill, including construction and engineering.
For further information click below:
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma
in Building Services Engineering
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Building Services Engineering is intended as a Tech Level qualification, equivalent in size to two A Levels. It allows you to develop significant core knowledge within building services engineering disciplines.
The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with employers and professional bodies to ensure that it is appropriate for those interested in working in the sector. In addition, higher education representatives have been involved to ensure that it fully supports entry to the relevant range of specialist degrees.
The qualification provides the essential knowledge, understanding and skills that will allow you to progress directly to employment, or to an apprenticeship in the construction sector.
There are six mandatory units, which cover the following aspects of construction:
– construction principles
– construction design
– health and safety in construction
– construction technology
– provision of primary services in buildings
– building services science
There are many roles in this sector where recruitment is at graduate level. The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting the admission requirements to many relevant courses. For example:
– HNC in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering pathway)
– HND in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering pathway)
CIOB – Construction Innovation & Quality Scholarships
The Construction Innovation and Quality Scholarship is designed to provide an invaluable professional development opportunity for those working towards a career in construction management. By completing a research project or enterprising work experience activity, you will gain experience, skills and a complete understanding of just what it takes to succeed in construction management.
The focus of this scholarship is Innovation and Quality. During the scholarship programme, you will be required to complete a research project with a definable, published output which is relevant to the industry. If successful in joining the programme, you will be encouraged and supported to see your idea through to the end, because we believe it will bring a real, tangible benefit to the construction industry. In this way, the scholarship aims to inspire a culture of construction innovation by advancing the science and practice of construction through the adoption of new approaches.
For further information please click below.
Virtual Work Experience
Morgan Sindall
Virtual Work Experience 2021/2022
Following the success of their 2020/21 VWEX Programme Morgan Sindall Construction are continuing to offer Virtual work experience nationally to students from Y10–13.
The programme is inclusive of all abilities and we are encouraging students from all demographics to take part.
For further information please click below.