Construction Recruitment in West Sussex
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West Sussex has two of the South East’s biggest building programmes: Gatwick’s Northern Runway and the Rampion 2 wind farm’s onshore cable. Bernoullis delivers construction recruitment in West Sussex for airport, energy, manufacturing and housing contractors, and we check every card before you meet anyone.
Airport, Energy and Homes: Construction Recruitment in West Sussex
In the north of the county, Gatwick and Crawley drive airport, logistics and commercial work. Along the coast, Rampion 2’s cable route, the Rolls-Royce plant at Goodwood and housing in Worthing, Bognor and Littlehampton add civils, industrial and residential jobs.
Large schemes like these pull workers away from smaller sites. Construction recruitment in West Sussex needs to plan around Gatwick and Rampion 2 hiring, so we help employers offer local, long-term work that people want.
- Gatwick Northern Runway
- Rampion 2 onshore cable
- Manufacturing expansion at Goodwood
- Housing along the coast and in Horsham
Construction Jobs in West Sussex by Town
Open a town to see where our construction recruitment in West Sussex is busiest and the work going on there.
Crawley and Gatwick
Construction jobs in Crawley include airport works, Gatwick Green, offices and new homes.
Chichester and Goodwood
Construction jobs in Chichester cover the Goodwood plant expansion, housing and heritage repairs.
Horsham
The enterprise park regeneration and new estates need site managers and trades.
Shoreham-by-Sea
Port, flood defence and riverside housing need civils and building teams.
Burgess Hill
Large housing growth keeps housebuilders, bricklayers and labour busy.
Worthing
Town-centre regeneration and seafront schemes need commercial site teams.
Bognor Regis
Housing, regeneration and university buildings create local work.
Littlehampton and Climping
Rampion 2’s cable landfall and coastal housing need civils teams.
Haywards Heath
Residential and hospital works suit local trades.
Construction Recruitment in West Sussex: Our Lead Sectors
We fill every site and office role, but these three areas create most construction jobs in West Sussex.
Airport and commercial
Gatwick and Crawley need site managers, M&E trades and civils teams.
Energy and civils
Rampion 2's onshore cable needs groundworkers, plant operators and cable pullers.
Housing
Burgess Hill, Horsham and the coast need bricklayers, plasterers and labour.
West Sussex Projects Creating Construction Jobs
These schemes keep contractors, trades and site teams busy across the county. Figures come from published sources.
Gatwick Northern Runway
A £2.2bn privately financed scheme, consented in 2025, which Gatwick says will support around 14,000 jobs.
Rampion 2
Consented in April 2025 for up to 90 turbines and 1.2GW, with a 36km onshore cable from Climping to near Bolney.
Rolls-Royce Goodwood expansion
A £300m investment announced in 2025 to expand the plant, which builds an average of 28 cars a day.
Horsham Enterprise Park
A £190m regeneration of the former Novartis site with up to 270,000 sq ft of employment and R&D space.
Crawley Growth Deal
A 2025 to 2030 plan to drive jobs and investment in Crawley, including the Gatwick Green site.
Live Jobs in West Sussex
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Hiring for a Site in West Sussex?
We recruit for airport, energy, manufacturing and housing contractors across West Sussex. Tell us about your site and we will visit for free. Our construction recruitment in West Sussex is led by people who understand sites.
Finding Construction Jobs in West Sussex
Construction jobs in West Sussex range from airport works at Gatwick to cable laying for Rampion 2 and housing in Burgess Hill and Worthing. The A23, A27 and A24 link most sites.
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 West Sussex Construction Workers Train
Chichester College Group and Crawley College train construction trades, and the Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology at Crawley teaches higher technical routes. The University of Brighton and the University of Chichester add degrees for future managers and surveyors.
- Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology, Crawley
- Chichester College Group
- University of Chichester, Bognor Regis
- University of Brighton
- University of Sussex
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars apprenticeships
Hiring in West Sussex: What to Plan For
Airport security takes time
Airside work at Gatwick needs passes and checks. We plan start dates around them.
Big schemes pull people
Gatwick and Rampion 2 will compete for civils staff. We help you hire early.
The A27 is slow
Coastal traffic is heavy in summer. We hire people who live close to your site.
These points shape every construction recruitment in West Sussex brief we take on. Book a free site visit.
More Construction Roles We Fill in West Sussex
Site Managers
We recruit site managers for West Sussex contractors and developers. Site Managers recruitment.
Estimators & QS
We recruit estimators & qs for West Sussex contractors and developers. Estimators & QS recruitment.
Groundworkers
Groundworkers, plant operators and cable teams for energy and airport work. Groundworkers recruitment.
Electricians & Plumbers
Electricians and M&E trades for airport, commercial and housing projects. Electricians & Plumbers recruitment.
Skilled Trades
We recruit skilled trades for West Sussex contractors and developers. Skilled Trades recruitment.
How We Recruit Construction Staff in West Sussex
Free site visit
We visit your site anywhere in West Sussex, free of charge, before we advertise any construction jobs in West Sussex.
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 West Sussex
Recruiting further afield? Alongside construction recruitment in West Sussex, we cover every county in the South East.
Construction Recruitment in West Sussex: FAQs
Which towns do you cover for construction recruitment in West Sussex?
The whole county, including Crawley and Gatwick, Chichester and Goodwood, Horsham, Shoreham-by-Sea, Burgess Hill, Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Climping and Haywards Heath.
Do you recruit for construction jobs in Crawley?
Yes. We recruit site managers, trades and civils teams for airport, commercial and housing work in Crawley and around Gatwick.
Do you cover construction jobs in Chichester?
Yes. We recruit for manufacturing, housing and heritage projects in Chichester and the surrounding area.
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 West Sussex?
Yes. Construction recruitment in West Sussex 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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