498 Construction jobs in Oxford

We have a new opportunity for a Site Manager to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Kidlington site (OX5 3EU). As our Site Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a construction site, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. They manage teams, coordinate resources, enforce health and safety regulations, and liaise with contractors, suppliers, partners and customers.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• A proven background in new build housing site management
• Proven ability to manage projects and deliver quality work on time, within budget
• Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
• Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation
• Thorough, with strong attention to detail
• Strong Time management skills with an ability to prioritise
• Proficient in MS Office programmes; particularly Word and Outlook
• Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships
• Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to mentor and develop others

Desirable…

• NVQ Level 4/5/6, BTEC diploma in Building Construction or similar
• Valid Scaffold Appreciation certificate
• Black CSCS Card
• Valid SMSTS certificate
• Valid First Aid at Work certificate
• Valid LOLER certificate
• Valid CITB SEATS & Temporary works Certificate
• Trade experience

• Oversee site operations to ensure adherence to specifications, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, promoting a safety culture.
• Direct labour, equipment, and resources to achieve project completion on time and within budget.
• Monitor project progress, addressing delays, risks, or issues promptly.
• Conduct regular site inspections to assess quality, safety, and progress.
• Coordinate with the Buying and Surveying teams to ensure timely procurement of materials and services.
• Manage site teams, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Attend weekly meetings with the site sales executive.
• Ensure permits and inspections are in place before and during the project.
• Conduct site inductions for new personnel and subcontractors on health and safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of site activities and project documentation.
• Support site logistics to ensure proper material storage and availability.
• Oversee project closeout, ensuring all tasks are completed and documentation submitted.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Develop and lead staff to maintain high morale and performance.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Ensure 100% compliance with NHBC standards and building regulations.
• Conduct appraisals and address development needs with HR support.
• Ensure a harassment-free work environment.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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Principal Designer and Construction Health andSafety Consultant required to join a well-established, national dedicated Construction Health, Safety and CDM Consultancy.

You will join an established, growing team, delivering the Principal Designer role, providing CDM advice for clients and providing construction safety advice for contractors on a variety of challenging and interesting construction projects.

Duties include health and safety assurance services to clients and projects;

• Early Engagement with Stakeholders.
• Briefings in Best Practice.
• Safety Management Procedures - ensure works adhere to Client health and safety management procedures (asbestos etc), best practice and safety regulations.
• RAMS review and approval.
• Advise on health and safety competence of supply chain,
• Site walk around/inspections/audits - to monitor various construction work projects.
• Review and providing inductions.
• Dealing with day-to-day contractor health and safety matters, interfaces, permit issues, etc.
• Representing clients on health and safety matters at meetings.
• Providing ongoing health and safety advice support guidance mentoring to clients
• Provide where required CDM/health and safety briefings, training to clients, and key members of the projects chain.
• Report on CDM/health and safety performance monitoring and reports.

Experience : The position is open at Consultant or Senior Consultant grade; subject to experience. Each grade comes with a progression plan in place to achieve promotion, pay rises and levels of responsibilities and duties within the business.Previous construction related experience and qualifications is always beneficial.

Qualifications: You will hold or be working towards CMaPS and or CMIOSH.Strong knowledge of CDM.

The company are offering 55k-65k plus car allowance, pension and healthcare.

Principal Designer and Construction Health andSafety Consultant required to join a well-established, national dedicated Construction Health, Safety and CDM Consultancy.

You will join an established, growing team, delivering the Principal Designer role, providing CDM advice for clients and providing construction safety advice for contractors on a variety of challenging and interesting construction projects.

Duties include health and safety assurance services to clients and projects;

• Early Engagement with Stakeholders.
• Briefings in Best Practice.
• Safety Management Procedures - ensure works adhere to Client health and safety management procedures (asbestos etc), best practice and safety regulations.
• RAMS review and approval.
• Advise on health and safety competence of supply chain,
• Site walk around/inspections/audits - to monitor various construction work projects.
• Review and providing inductions.
• Dealing with day-to-day contractor health and safety matters, interfaces, permit issues, etc.
• Representing clients on health and safety matters at meetings.
• Providing ongoing health and safety advice support guidance mentoring to clients
• Provide where required CDM/health and safety briefings, training to clients, and key members of the projects chain.
• Report on CDM/health and safety performance monitoring and reports.

Experience : The position is open at Consultant or Senior Consultant grade; subject to experience. Each grade comes with a progression plan in place to achieve promotion, pay rises and levels of responsibilities and duties within the business.Previous construction related experience and qualifications is always beneficial.

Qualifications: You will hold or be working towards CMaPS and or CMIOSH.Strong knowledge of CDM.

The company are offering 55k-65k plus car allowance, pension and healthcare.

Construction and Engineering Lead

The Construction and Engineering Lead will lead DT/ Construction and Engineering lessons and activities including leading relevant qualifications e.g. BTEC Level 1 and Level 2.

Hours: Term time only, 35 hours per week

Salary: 34,398 + 2,787 SEN allowance

Benefits: Free on-site parking, Healthcare scheme, Cycle to work scheme, On-site caf, Pension and life assurance, Staff awards, Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts, Christmas party and social events

As the Construction and Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Plan and prepare courses and lessons in accordance with the defined curriculum of the school
• Teach, according to their educational needs, the students assigned to you, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by students at school or elsewhere
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and any class or group of students assigned to you
• Take responsibility for financial arrangements for school trips or visits, as defined in the school's
• financial regulations, where the teacher has agreed to be involved with such a trip or visit.

The successful Construction and Engineering Lead will have the following related skills / experience:

• DCFS recognised qualified teacher status or equivalent professional experience of teaching Construction and Engineering
• Evidence of effective SEN teaching over a wide range of needs including SEMH
• A sound curriculum knowledge and understanding of key strategies for effective teaching and learning of Construction and Engineering

Junior Project Manager (Construction/ Office Fit-Outs)

Reading/ Woking/ Feltham/ Slough (Travel in Area)

Up to 50,000 + Progression + Training + Benefits + Car Allowance + Company Bonus

Are you a Project Manager from a construction, fit-out, or commercial interiors background looking to join one of the UK's leading workplace design integrators, where you'll enjoy excellent training, clear progression opportunities, and the chance to deliver cutting-edge projects for world-class clients as part of a supportive, fast-growing team?

Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team where creativity meets strategy, helping to design and deliver innovative workplace solutions for some of the world's most respected brands? You'll work alongside experts in design, furniture, and workplace strategy, turning client visions into functional, inspiring spaces.

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, family-feel business that is a global leader in office furniture. You'll play a key role in shaping workplaces for some of the world's most innovative companies, from fintech and banking to biotech and technology leaders, while benefiting from career development, training, and exposure to high-profile projects.

In this role, you'll be the driving force behind delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK with overnight stays when needed. You'll take client briefs, complete site surveys, prepare method statements and risk assessments, and manage the project lifecycle through to practical completion. You'll liaise closely with clients, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring smooth delivery of furniture, technology, and design solutions while keeping projects on time, on budget, and aligned to expectations.

This role would suit a Project Manager from a construction, fit-out, or commercial interiors background looking to join one of the UK's leading workplace design integrators, where you'll enjoy excellent training, clear progression opportunities, and the chance to deliver cutting-edge projects for world-class clients as part of a supportive, fast-growing team.

The Role

• Manage projects from client brief through to completion, ensuring smooth delivery across furniture and workplace fit-out projects.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, and contractors, producing risk assessments, method statements, and installation schedules.
• Monitor performance, budgets, and snagging, ensuring projects are completed on time and to the highest standards.

The Person

• Project Manager from a construction, fit-out, design & build, or furniture solutions background.
• Prince2 / IOSH qualified or equivalent or similar

Keywords : Project Manager, Furniture, Workplace Design, Office Fit-Out, Interiors, Construction, Prince2, Steelcase, Design & Build, Reading, Woking, Feltham, Slough

Reference Number: BBBH21948

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Construction Project Manager
Location: OX28
Salary: 40,000 basic + Bonus (OTE 50,000 - 70,000) + Benefits

A senior-level opportunity for an experienced Construction Project Manager to take full ownership of new-build, refurbishment and mixed-use projects. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead schemes from concept to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

What's on offer for Construction Project Manager:

• 40,000 basic + OTE 50,000-70,000
• Mileage allowance
• Referral rewards & staff discounts
• Progression opportunities with direct senior exposure
• Free on-site parking

Key Responsibilities as a Construction Project Manager:

• Manage multiple projects end-to-end with accountability for cost, time, and quality
• Lead internal teams, suppliers, and contractors to ensure flawless execution
• Develop project scopes, feasibility, and delivery plans
• Track performance, manage risks, and report directly to senior leadership

Requirements as a Construction Project Manager:

• Proven track record in commerical construction project management (new build, refurb, fit-out)
• Experience with steel portal frame buildings
• Strong commercial, budgeting, and project software skills (MS Project)
• RICS/QS background desirable but not essential
• Confident leader with the ability to drive performance

If you are a motivated Construction Project Manager looking for greater ownership, challenge and career progression - we encourage you to apply today!

I'm Fiona McSheffrey, a specialist recruiter in the Construction and Modular Building Supply sector at E3 Recruitment. I work in partnership with leading companies across the UK and Internationally, connecting high-calibre professionals with roles that truly support long-term career progression.

Keywords: Project Manager, Construction, Commercial, RICS, Contracts Manager, Steel Frame, New Build, Refurbishment, Fit-Out

Junior Project Manager (Construction/ Office Fit-Outs)

M25/ Rainham (Travel in Area)

Up to 50,000 + Progression + Training + Benefits + Car Allowance + Company Bonus

Are you a Project Manager from a construction, fit-out, or commercial interiors background looking to join one of the UK's leading workplace design integrators, where you'll enjoy excellent training, clear progression opportunities, and the chance to deliver cutting-edge projects for world-class clients as part of a supportive, fast-growing team?

Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team where creativity meets strategy, helping to design and deliver innovative workplace solutions for some of the world's most respected brands? You'll work alongside experts in design, furniture, and workplace strategy, turning client visions into functional, inspiring spaces.

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, family-feel business that is a global leader in office furniture. You'll play a key role in shaping workplaces for some of the world's most innovative companies, from fintech and banking to biotech and technology leaders, while benefiting from career development, training, and exposure to high-profile projects.

In this role, you'll be the driving force behind delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK with overnight stays when needed. You'll take client briefs, complete site surveys, prepare method statements and risk assessments, and manage the project lifecycle through to practical completion. You'll liaise closely with clients, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring smooth delivery of furniture, technology, and design solutions while keeping projects on time, on budget, and aligned to expectations.

This role would suit a Project Manager from a construction, fit-out, or commercial interiors background looking to join one of the UK's leading workplace design integrators, where you'll enjoy excellent training, clear progression opportunities, and the chance to deliver cutting-edge projects for world-class clients as part of a supportive, fast-growing team.

The Role

• Manage projects from client brief through to completion, ensuring smooth delivery across furniture and workplace fit-out projects.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, and contractors, producing risk assessments, method statements, and installation schedules.
• Monitor performance, budgets, and snagging, ensuring projects are completed on time and to the highest standards.

The Person

• Project Manager from a construction, fit-out, design & build, or furniture solutions background.
• Prince2 / IOSH qualified or equivalent or similar

Keywords : Project Manager, Furniture, Workplace Design, Office Fit-Out, Interiors, Construction, Prince2, Steelcase, Design & Build, London, Essex, M25, Slough

Reference Number: BBBH21948

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

We are currently looking for Kitchen and Bathroom fitters in and around Oxford.

You must have over 3 years of Kitchen and Bathroom fitting experience,  This is a great opportunity to get in for a long period of work with very established company.

Duties:
- Perform fitting tasks in accordance with blueprints, drawings, and specifications
- Measure, cut, and shape materials to fit specific requirements
- Assemble and join components using various techniques such as welding, bolting, or soldering
- Inspect completed work for quality and accuracy
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure project deadlines are met

Skills:
- Proficient in electrical work, carpentry, painting, fabrication, and plumbing
- Experience using power tools and hand tools
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations

Quantity Surveyor  Retail / Fit-out 

Are you a Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager from a Refurbishment / Fit-out background looking for a dynamic role where you will undertake end-to-end projects within a well-established consultancy that offers clear and bespoke development plans, offering progression right through to directorship?

A leading national consultancy with several offices across the UK has an opening for a Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Milton Keynes.

Working on a range of industry-leading schemes, they operate within a range of sectors, including education, healthcare, leisure, and retail.

The majority of their workload is refurbishment, and they are most prominent in the retail sector

Lots of benefits:

• £Neg
li>27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 6% pension
• All expenses covered for work purposes
• Hybrid working – 2-3 days office & home
< i>8.30 to 5 – again flexible – you can start earlier/ finish earlier if you prefer
• Open plan office
• Informal working environment
• Trust people – manage your own workload
< i>Casual dress
• Regular social events
• Plenty of room to progress
• RICS support
• Open plan office, collaborative working environment

The role - Quantity Surveyor 

You will be working on schemes from inception through to completion, reviewing and updating contractor proposals, raising purchase orders and helping to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will be responsible for liaising with clients, other departments and key stakeholders, working largely in the office / at home, with some client visits.

This varied role would suit a Quantity Surveyor or similar from a Retail / Fit-out / M&E background looking for an autonomous role working on a range of projects within a leading company that offers flexible working and a bonus to increase your earnings.

The Role:

li>Work on projects varying in scope and scale within the Retail sector
• Review contractor proposals, collect information, negotiate and challenge contractors' costs
• Raise purchase orders in systems
• Responsible for delivery on time and within budget

The right person. Quantity Surveyor  

You will either be an experienced Cost Manager or a Quantity Surveyor.

Main contractor or consultancy experience

Please get in touch with Sally to apply 

Refurbishment experience is key (walls, ceilings, floors, M & E)