Construction Recruitment in Shropshire
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Shropshire is building an £83m defence fulfilment centre at Donnington, new factories on Telford’s T54 business park and homes across Telford and Shrewsbury. Bernoullis delivers construction recruitment in Shropshire for defence, industrial and housing contractors, and we check every card before anyone starts.
Telford's Growth Leads Construction Recruitment in Shropshire
Telford is one of the fastest-growing towns in the Midlands. Defence sites at Donnington, die-casting and manufacturing plants on T54 and logistics units along the M54 need steel erectors, groundworkers, M&E trades and site managers, often with security checks.
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Ludlow and Market Drayton add housing, heritage and food factory work. Construction recruitment in Shropshire means covering a large rural county, so we look for people who live near your site.
- Defence works at Donnington
- Factories on the T54 business park
- Food factory expansion in Market Drayton
- Housing in Telford and Shrewsbury
Construction Jobs in Shropshire by Town
Open a town to see where our construction recruitment in Shropshire is busiest and the work going on there.
Telford
Construction jobs in Telford include defence buildings, factories on T54, town-centre renewal and new estates.
Donnington
The Defence Fulfilment Centre needs cleared site teams and civils crews.
Shrewsbury
Construction jobs in Shrewsbury cover heritage repairs, town-centre schemes and new homes.
Newport
Housing and university-linked projects need trades and labour.
Market Drayton
Food factory expansion and housing keep builders busy.
Albrighton and Cosford
Defence and industrial projects need specialist contractors.
Ironbridge
Heritage and conservation work suit skilled trades.
Oswestry and Whitchurch
Housing and agricultural buildings create local work.
Bridgnorth and Ludlow
Heritage, residential and rural projects need careful trades.
Construction Recruitment in Shropshire: Our Lead Sectors
We fill every site and office role, but these three areas create most construction jobs in Shropshire.
Defence and industrial
Defence and factory builds need cleared site managers, steel erectors and M&E trades.
Logistics and food
Warehouses and food plants need groundworkers and industrial builders.
Housing and heritage
Telford, Shrewsbury and Ludlow need bricklayers, joiners and labour.
Shropshire Projects Creating Construction Jobs
These schemes keep contractors, trades and site teams busy across the county. Figures come from published sources.
MOD Donnington
An £83m Defence Fulfilment Centre is being developed at Donnington, near Telford.
Magna Cosma Casting
A 20,500m² die-casting plant on the T54 business park.
Müller, Market Drayton
Planning permission for a major expansion at the UK headquarters of Müller Yogurt and Desserts.
Challenger 3, Telford
148 tanks for the Army, a programme that brought nearly 300 jobs to RBSL's Telford site.
Live Jobs in Shropshire
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Hiring for a Site in Shropshire?
We recruit for defence, industrial and housing contractors across Shropshire. Tell us about your site and we will visit for free. Our construction recruitment in Shropshire is led by people who understand sites.
Finding Construction Jobs in Shropshire
Construction jobs in Shropshire centre on Telford’s growth, with defence, factory and housing work. Shrewsbury and the market towns add heritage and residential roles.
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 Shropshire Construction Workers Train
Telford College and Shrewsbury Colleges Group train construction trades. Harper Adams University in Newport adds agricultural engineering routes, and University Centre Shrewsbury offers degree-level study.
- Telford College
- Shrewsbury Colleges Group
- Harper Adams University
- University Centre Shrewsbury
- Contractor apprenticeships
- CSCS and site safety training providers
Hiring in Shropshire: What to Plan For
Defence sites need checks
We plan start dates around security clearance.
Rural distances
Shropshire is large. We hire people near your site.
The M54 links to Wolverhampton
Black Country trades can reach Telford easily. We search both areas.
These points shape every construction recruitment in Shropshire brief we take on. Book a free site visit.
More Construction Roles We Fill in Shropshire
Site Managers
Site managers for defence, industrial and housing builds. Site Managers recruitment.
Estimators & QS
We recruit estimators & qs for Shropshire contractors and developers. Estimators & QS recruitment.
Groundworkers
We recruit groundworkers for Shropshire contractors and developers. Groundworkers recruitment.
Electricians & Plumbers
Electricians and M&E installers for factories and defence sites. Electricians & Plumbers recruitment.
Skilled Trades
We recruit skilled trades for Shropshire contractors and developers. Skilled Trades recruitment.
How We Recruit Construction Staff in Shropshire
Free site visit
We visit your site anywhere in Shropshire, free of charge, before we advertise any construction jobs in Shropshire.
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 Shropshire
Recruiting further afield? Alongside construction recruitment in Shropshire, we cover every county in the West Midlands.
Construction Recruitment in Shropshire: FAQs
Which towns do you cover for construction recruitment in Shropshire?
The whole county, including Telford, Donnington, Shrewsbury, Newport, Market Drayton, Albrighton and Cosford, Ironbridge, Oswestry and Whitchurch and Bridgnorth and Ludlow.
Do you recruit for construction jobs in Telford?
Yes. We recruit site managers, trades and labour for defence, industrial and housing projects in Telford.
Do you cover construction jobs in Shrewsbury?
Yes. We recruit for heritage, town-centre and housing work across Shrewsbury.
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 Shropshire?
Yes. Construction recruitment in Shropshire 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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