Canada & Americas

Canada is a very exciting and fast growing location in which to live and work.  As a professional experienced in either the civil engineering infrastructure, building construction or management consulting sectors there are a range of great jobs and career opportunities available for local Canadians, returning Canadians and international construction professionals willing to relocate to take up exciting long term jobs in Canada.

There is a vibrant rail construction sector, which offers roles for professionals with experience in civil engineering, electrification, signalling and permanent way.  There is a vibrant construction jobs market within the airport and aviation sector as well as for Public Private Partnership P3 and Alternative Financing and Procurement AFP professionals working directly within and advising to the construction industry.  The building construction market is also very busy going into 2025 and is in need of specialist skills.

Many of the current job vacancies available are based in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and across wider Ontario and also in Vancouver, British Columbia - although there are also other regional hotspots also. 

There are also exciting job opportunities available in the USA, including in New York and other major cities.

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Industry News

Balfour Beatty to build Trent footbridge

Nottingham City Council has signed a £12.6m deal with Balfour Beatty to build a footbridge over the River Trent in the city.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 13 February, 11:04

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Graham lands £100m Kirkstall flats contract

Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, has appointed John Graham Construction to build the first phase of its Dyecoats development in Leeds.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 13 February, 10:51

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JCB adds to battery digger line-up

JCB is expanding its series of battery-powered diggers with the launch of the 1.0-tonne 8008E CTS micro excavator.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 13 February, 08:51

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Fourth quarter output up 0.5% despite slow December

Official estimates suggest construction output in Great Britain grew by 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024 despite a 0.2% fall in December.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 13 February, 08:17

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Galliford Try wins £63m accommodation contract at RAF Digby

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has awarded Galliford Try a £63m contract to build single living accommodation at RAF Digby in Lincolnshire.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 13 February, 07:50

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