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. 

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Industry News

Blyth relief road construction could start in spring 2026

Northumberland County Council has agreed to submit a revised outline business case for the Blyth relief road to the Department for Transport for approval next month.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 15 January, 08:32

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CIOB seeks new chief executive

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) chief executive Caroline Gumble has announced that she is stepping down in July 2025 to take on a new role in the engineering sector.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 15 January, 07:58

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Upbeat statement from Galliford Try

Tier one construction contractor Galliford Try reports trading ahead of expectations.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 15 January, 07:44

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Cardo spreads into Scotland

Private equity backed Cardo Group has taken over Banffshire-based HeatCare Oil & Gas Limited, a provider of energy services in Scotland.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 15 January, 07:05

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Construction begins on new Cambridge neighbourhood

Morgan Sindall Construction has begun construction of Mill Yard, a new mixed-use campus in Cambridge that is regenerating old railway land.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 15 January, 07:01

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