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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Creating the Perfect Home Office

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We're pleased to have prepared the 5th edition of our highly anticipated salary survey and guide, tailored specifically for construction claims and disputes professionals in the UK.…

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Industry News

Bowmer & Kirkland lands Oxford’s £180m Fabrica scheme

Bowmer & Kirkland has been appointed main contractor for a 180,000 sq ft commercial development in Oxford.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 30 April, 07:21

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United Living wins £250m HyNet carbon capture pipeline deal

United Living Energy has been selected to lay pipelines for the Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage project.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 30 April, 06:59

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Hydrogen diggers can now drive on the roads

Construction machinery and tractors powered by hydrogen fuel can now drive legally on UK roads for the first time.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 30 April, 06:44

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SBS wins Derbyshire home improvement works

Repair & maintenance contractor Sustainable Building Services (UK) has secured two contracts together worth more than £15m to do up hundreds of homes across Derbyshire.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 30 April, 06:09

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Builders merchants' takings down 2.7% in February

Latest data from the builders’ merchant sector show sales volumes flat in February 2025, compared to 2024, but prices down.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 30 April, 05:52

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