Construction
Explore companies in the construction sector, from contractors, manufacturers, technical consultancies, workshop operations and hands-on engineering businesses. This grouping pulls together businesses involved in development of building projects, construction of commercial buildings, construction of domestic buildings, and construction of roads and motorways.
Work in this space can include roles such as engineer, estimator, fitter, electrician, project manager, production planner, maintenance specialist and operations lead. Whether you are looking for hands-on delivery, specialist expertise, client-facing work or leadership responsibility, construction offers a wider range of employers and career routes than a raw SIC list suggests.
Use the county filter below to see construction companies in a specific part of the UK, then jump into hiring signals or review the SIC codes that define the sector.
SIC codes included
Construction is grouped here under 26 SIC codes. Each one is listed with its plain-English activity description so the grouping feels like a real industry map, not just a number dump.
Development of building projects
Construction of commercial buildings
Construction of domestic buildings
Construction of roads and motorways
Construction of railways and underground railways
Construction of bridges and tunnels
Construction of utility projects for fluids
Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications
Construction of water projects
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Demolition
Site preparation
Test drilling and boring
Electrical installation
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Other construction installation
Plastering
Joinery installation
Floor and wall covering
Painting
Glazing
Other building completion and finishing
Roofing activities
Scaffold erection
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Quantity surveying activities
Typical job titles
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Construction companies
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