Construction Recruitment in Greater Manchester
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Greater Manchester has one of the UK’s busiest building pipelines, from city-centre towers and Stockport’s 8,000-home plan to the Atom Valley manufacturing corridor. Bernoullis delivers construction recruitment in Greater Manchester for main contractors, housebuilders and industrial developers, and we check every card before anyone starts.
A Booming Market for Construction Recruitment in Greater Manchester
Manchester and Salford have more tower cranes than almost anywhere outside London. Residential towers, offices and university buildings need site managers, dry liners, M&E trades and labourers who know city-centre logistics. Stockport, Wigan and Bolton add town-centre regeneration and housing.
In the north, Atom Valley’s three sites are planned to bring 20,000 manufacturing jobs, with large industrial buildings to match. Construction recruitment in Greater Manchester means supplying fast-moving urban sites and big industrial programmes at the same time.
- City-centre towers in Manchester and Salford
- Stockport town-centre regeneration
- Atom Valley manufacturing sites
- Energy storage at Carrington
Construction Jobs in Greater Manchester by Town
Open a town to see where our construction recruitment in Greater Manchester is busiest and the work going on there.
Manchester
Construction jobs in Manchester include residential towers, offices, university buildings and city-centre regeneration.
Salford
Construction jobs in Salford cover MediaCityUK, riverside towers and new neighbourhoods.
Stockport
The town-centre development corporation plans 8,000 homes, keeping housebuilders and trades busy.
Bolton
Town-centre renewal and housing need site teams and trades.
Bury
Atom Valley’s Northern Gateway and new homes need industrial and residential teams.
Oldham
Regeneration and Atom Valley’s Stakehill site create steady work.
Rochdale
Kingsway Business Park and town-centre projects need big-shed builders and trades.
Wigan
Housing, energy and town-centre work keep local contractors busy.
Construction Recruitment in Greater Manchester: Our Lead Sectors
We fill every site and office role, but these three areas create most construction jobs in Greater Manchester.
Residential and commercial
Towers and offices need site managers, dry liners, M&E trades and labourers.
Industrial
Atom Valley and business parks need steel erectors, groundworkers and cladders.
Housing
Stockport, Wigan and Bolton need bricklayers, plasterers and labour.
Greater Manchester Projects Creating Construction Jobs
These schemes keep contractors, trades and site teams busy across the county. Figures come from published sources.
Stockport town centre
The Mayoral Development Corporation covers 410 acres, with 8,000 homes planned and £600m of private investment delivered so far.
Atom Valley
Northern Gateway, Kingsway Business Park and Stakehill, targeting 20,000 jobs.
Carrington liquid air storage
Highview Power's 300MWh plant at the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park.
Green hydrogen in Wigan
Kraft Heinz and Carlton Power plan a 20MW electrolyser at Kitt Green.
Metrolink
The UK's largest light rail network, with 99 stops over 64 miles and further extensions planned.
Live Jobs in Greater Manchester
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Hiring for a Site in Greater Manchester?
We recruit for main contractors, housebuilders, fit-out firms and industrial developers across Greater Manchester. Tell us about your site and we will visit for free. Our construction recruitment in Greater Manchester is led by people who understand sites.
Finding Construction Jobs in Greater Manchester
Construction jobs in Greater Manchester are plentiful, from labouring on city-centre towers to managing housing sites in Stockport and Wigan. The Metrolink makes many sites easy to reach without a van.
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 Greater Manchester Construction Workers Train
The Manchester College, Salford City College, Trafford and Stockport College and Wigan and Leigh College train construction trades. The University of Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University run construction management, surveying and civil engineering degrees.
- The Manchester College
- Salford City College
- Trafford and Stockport College
- Wigan and Leigh College
- University of Salford
- Manchester Metropolitan University
Hiring in Greater Manchester: What to Plan For
Tower sites need logistics skills
City-centre jobs have tight access and hoist plans. We find people who know them.
Rates are rising
Demand is high across the city. We benchmark your offer before we search.
Ring road traffic
We map journeys on the M60 before we shortlist.
These points shape every construction recruitment in Greater Manchester brief we take on. Book a free site visit.
More Construction Roles We Fill in Greater Manchester
Site Managers
We recruit site managers for Greater Manchester contractors and developers. Site Managers recruitment.
Estimators & QS
Estimators and QS for residential and commercial schemes. Estimators & QS recruitment.
Groundworkers
We recruit groundworkers for Greater Manchester contractors and developers. Groundworkers recruitment.
Electricians & Plumbers
Electricians and M&E trades for towers, offices and industrial units. Electricians & Plumbers recruitment.
Skilled Trades
We recruit skilled trades for Greater Manchester contractors and developers. Skilled Trades recruitment.
How We Recruit Construction Staff in Greater Manchester
Free site visit
We visit your site anywhere in Greater Manchester, free of charge, before we advertise any construction jobs in Greater Manchester.
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 Greater Manchester
Recruiting further afield? Alongside construction recruitment in Greater Manchester, we cover every county in the North West.
Construction Recruitment in Greater Manchester: FAQs
Which towns do you cover for construction recruitment in Greater Manchester?
The whole county, including Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Wigan.
Do you recruit for construction jobs in Manchester?
Yes. We recruit site managers, trades and labour for tower, office, university and regeneration projects in Manchester.
Do you cover construction jobs in Salford?
Yes. We recruit for residential towers, MediaCityUK and regeneration work across Salford.
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 Greater Manchester?
Yes. Construction recruitment in Greater Manchester 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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