Construction Recruitment in Tyne and Wear
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Tyne and Wear is home to the AESC gigafactory, Nissan’s EV36Zero programme, the International Advanced Manufacturing Park and the Tyne Clean Energy Park. Bernoullis delivers construction recruitment in Tyne and Wear for industrial builders, civils contractors, M&E specialists and housebuilders, checking every card first.
Gigafactories and Ports: Construction Recruitment in Tyne and Wear
Sunderland and Washington have become one of the UK’s busiest areas for factory building. The gigafactory, IAMP’s 1.8m sq ft second phase and Nissan’s EV programme need steel erectors, cladders, groundworkers and M&E teams. The Port of Tyne adds energy and manufacturing buildings on the river.
Newcastle and Gateshead bring city-centre regeneration, offices, student housing and new homes. Construction recruitment in Tyne and Wear means supplying both large industrial programmes and busy urban sites.
- Gigafactory and EV plant builds in Sunderland
- IAMP industrial park
- Tyne Clean Energy Park
- Regeneration in Newcastle and Gateshead
Construction Jobs in Tyne and Wear by Town
Open a town to see where our construction recruitment in Tyne and Wear is busiest and the work going on there.
Sunderland
Construction jobs in Sunderland include gigafactory and car plant builds, city-centre regeneration and new homes.
Washington and IAMP
The advanced manufacturing park needs big-shed builders, groundworkers and M&E trades.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Construction jobs in Newcastle cover offices, student housing, university buildings and regeneration.
Wallsend
Energy academy buildings and riverside industry need commercial and industrial teams.
North Shields and the Port of Tyne
The clean energy park and port works need civils and marine contractors.
South Shields
Regeneration and riverside housing create steady work.
Gateshead and Team Valley
Business park units, regeneration and the quayside need trades and site teams.
Jarrow and Hebburn
Industrial and residential projects keep local builders busy.
Killingworth and Longbenton
Office conversions and new homes need trades and labour.
Construction Recruitment in Tyne and Wear: Our Lead Sectors
We fill every site and office role, but these three areas create most construction jobs in Tyne and Wear.
Industrial and EV
Gigafactory and car plant builds need steel erectors, cladders and site managers.
Ports and energy
The Port of Tyne and clean energy park need civils teams and plant operators.
Urban and residential
Newcastle and Gateshead need dry liners, plasterers, labourers and M&E trades.
Tyne and Wear Projects Creating Construction Jobs
These schemes keep contractors, trades and site teams busy across the county. Figures come from published sources.
AESC gigafactory
Opened in December 2025 with 15.8GWh of capacity and scope to grow to 35GWh.
Nissan EV36Zero
A £1bn programme turning the Sunderland plant into an EV hub, combining vehicles, renewable energy and batteries.
IAMP
Phase one covers 150 hectares and phase two adds 1.8m sq ft, targeting more than 7,000 jobs.
Tyne Clean Energy Park
A 230-acre offshore wind and manufacturing hub at the Port of Tyne, backed by a £150m expansion plan.
Energy Academy expansion
An £8.48m expansion of Newcastle College’s Energy Academy in Wallsend.
Live Jobs in Tyne and Wear
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Hiring for a Site in Tyne and Wear?
We recruit for industrial builders, civils contractors, M&E specialists and housebuilders across Tyne and Wear. Tell us about your site and we will visit for free. Our construction recruitment in Tyne and Wear is led by people who understand sites.
Finding Construction Jobs in Tyne and Wear
Construction jobs in Tyne and Wear range from factory builds at IAMP to student housing in Newcastle and port works on the Tyne. The Metro and A19 make most sites easy to reach.
Let us know what you do, which tickets you hold and where you live. We will call you about suitable sites before we share your details, and our help is always free for job seekers.
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Where Tyne and Wear Construction Workers Train
Newcastle College, Sunderland College, Gateshead College and Tyne Coast College train construction trades across the area. Northumbria University runs well-known construction and surveying degrees, and the University of Sunderland adds further routes.
- Newcastle College
- Sunderland College
- Gateshead College
- Tyne Coast College
- Northumbria University
- University of Sunderland
Hiring in Tyne and Wear: What to Plan For
Big industrial programmes
IAMP and the EV builds hire at scale. We help you plan labour before the frame goes up.
Urban sites are tight
Newcastle city-centre jobs need careful logistics. We brief candidates fully.
The A19 is the spine
We map journeys between Sunderland, Washington and the Tyne before shortlisting.
These points shape every construction recruitment in Tyne and Wear brief we take on. Book a free site visit.
More Construction Roles We Fill in Tyne and Wear
Site Managers
We recruit site managers for Tyne and Wear contractors and developers. Site Managers recruitment.
Estimators & QS
We recruit estimators & qs for Tyne and Wear contractors and developers. Estimators & QS recruitment.
Groundworkers
Groundworkers and plant operators for industrial parks and port works. Groundworkers recruitment.
Electricians & Plumbers
Electricians and M&E trades for factories and city buildings. Electricians & Plumbers recruitment.
Skilled Trades
We recruit skilled trades for Tyne and Wear contractors and developers. Skilled Trades recruitment.
How We Recruit Construction Staff in Tyne and Wear
Free site visit
We visit your site anywhere in Tyne and Wear, free of charge, before we advertise any construction jobs in Tyne and Wear.
Role brief
We agree cards, tickets, hours and rates before we search.
Cards and references
We check CSCS cards, right to work and recent site references.
Shortlist and aftercare
Two or three vetted candidates, with check-ins after they start.
Construction Recruitment Near Tyne and Wear
Recruiting further afield? Alongside construction recruitment in Tyne and Wear, we cover every county in the North East.
Construction Recruitment in Tyne and Wear: FAQs
Which towns do you cover for construction recruitment in Tyne and Wear?
The whole county, including Sunderland, Washington and IAMP, Newcastle upon Tyne, Wallsend, North Shields and the Port of Tyne, South Shields, Gateshead and Team Valley, Jarrow and Hebburn and Killingworth and Longbenton.
Do you recruit for construction jobs in Newcastle?
Yes. We recruit site managers, trades and labour for office, student housing, university and regeneration projects in Newcastle.
Do you cover construction jobs in Sunderland?
Yes. We recruit for gigafactory, car plant, regeneration and housing work across Sunderland and Washington.
Do you check CSCS cards and tickets?
Yes. We confirm CSCS cards online, check right to work and record tickets such as SMSTS, CPCS or NPORS before anyone arrives on your site.
Can you supply temporary and contract staff in Tyne and Wear?
Yes. Construction recruitment in Tyne and Wear is not just permanent hires. As well as permanent roles we supply temporary labour, day-rate trades and interim managers for project starts, peaks and cover.
Do job seekers pay you?
No. Our service is always free for candidates.
How quickly can you fill a construction role?
It depends on the role and the location. We agree a realistic timeline at the briefing and tell you honestly if a search will take longer.
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