Construction & the Built Environment
The built environment encompasses so much of our everyday lives. The buildings we live and work in, how our utilities are provided, the roads and bridges we travel on and the transportation systems we use to go about our business. This sector’s workforce accounts for around 7% of the UK’s total. And the job market is rich and diverse, spanning from Architecture and Management to Plastering and Joinery; you can read more of the roles involved below.
Roles include:
- Construction
- Demolition
- Planning
- Surveying
- Civil Engineering
- Design
- Groundworks
- Shop Fitting
- Decorating
- Joinery
- Plumbing
- Electricals
- Plastering
We recruit in all of the following sectors of the Built Environment:
- Residential
- House Builders
- Healthcare
- Industrial
- Ecclesiastical
- Renewable Energy
- Retail
- Education
- Leisure
- Local Authority
- Infrastructure

Our highly experienced construction recruitment team specialises in finding engineering, construction, surveying and management talent.
We are working nationally with SMEs, Local Authorities and blue-chip contractors, covering all recruitment forms to match candidates with businesses. The service we provide varies from short-term, ad hoc cover to long-term contract positions and permanent appointments. We work on the full spectrum of built environment roles – from demolition, planning, design, bids and tenders, civil engineering, groundworks, construction packages and final fit-out.
The team has a great network of employers and candidates. Their individuals and groups have worked on some of the UK’s most iconic roads, bridges and buildings. We understand the challenges facing the sector and use our knowledge and experience to provide tailored recruitment solutions for all projects. We work quickly whilst always maintaining our high standards of diligence and compliance.
If you’re a candidate searching for a new opportunity in the sector or an employer looking for experienced talent to help deliver a project, the team can assist. They’re waiting on the other side of the phone!
Search our live Construction Vacancies
Salary £35,000
Zenith People are working with their client based Tyne & Wear who have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.
Salary £24,819 - £31,014
Zenith People have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Final Stage Inspector on a permanent basis. Preferably time served, with experience in an engineering disc...
Salary Depends on Experience
Zenith People have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fabrication Inspector on a permanent basis. The purpose of this role is to inspect fabricated assemblie...
Salary £30,591
Zenith People have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Industrial Radiographer on a permanent basis. The purpose of this role is to radiograph and interpret the results o...
Salary £150 - £200 Per Day
Our client based in the North East are looking for qualified Heating Engineers to join their team. Work will be based around the North East, primarily Sunderland, Ne...
Negotiable Salary
Our client is a national renewable energy contractor based in the North East of England. They are looking for qualified and experienced Electricians to join their expanding tea...
Salary Paid per Assessment
Our client is a national renewable energy contractor based in the North East of England. They are looking for qualified and experienced Retrofit Assessors to join the...
Salary £16.50ph
Our client is a large mechanical contractor with various projects across the North East. They are looking to recruit Gas Service & Repairs Engineers to join their experienced...
Negotiable Salary
Our client based in County Durham is looking for experienced Gas Installation Engineers to join their team. Our client specialises in all aspects of Domestic Heating for a wide ...
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