Construction / Property

We are Howells, a trusted Recruiter within the Construction and Property Services Industry. Over the years, we have built a reputation as Recruiters who deliver, but most importantly, we deliver with integrity, a reputation we are immensely proud of.

We have a proven track record in recruiting across the board, from Trades, to Planners, Central Functions and Senior Leadership teams, and our specialist consultants have in-depth knowledge and experience of the people-centric sector in which we operate.

Our clients include: Repairs & Maintenance Contractors, Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Residential Developers, specialist contractors including Passive Fire & M&E, and Facilities Maintenance contractors.

We support with temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment solutions, as well as tailored approaches for projects such as new contract mobilisation.

If you would like to work alongside an organisation who will truly partner with you, working with your key people to develop a bespoke recruitment strategy tailored to your individual needs, please get in touch.

Active jobs

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Refurbs

£30000 - £40000 per annum + plus car allowance & benefits

We are working with a leading Social Housing contracter to find a successful and proactive Assistant Quantity Surveyor, to join their team in Yorkshire. This role is working on refurbishments within Social Housing, including internals, externals and decarbonisation schemes.

Compliance Manager - Gas & Electrical

£60000 - £65000 per annum + plus company car/allowance & benefits

We are recruiting for a Compliance Manager to join a leading social housing contractor, to lead and deliver compliance excellence across repairs and maintenance contracts.

HR Administrator

£12.80 - £14 per hour

We are working with a leading Contractor within the Social Housing sector to recruit a skilled and experienced HR Administrator to join their team. This is a full time, temporary role based in Stratford, East London.

Multi trader

£36000 - £38000 per annum + Van and fuel card

We're on the lookout for a skilled Multi Trader to join our growing team, working in occupied social housing across Norwich, Ipswich, Essex and ocassionly London. If you thrive in a hands-on role where no two days are the same, this could be exactly what you're looking for.

Assistant Planner Construction

Negotiable

We are partnering with one of the UK's leading privately-owned Construction and Interiors businesses to recruit a Preconstruction Surveyor / Estimator to support projects across the region. This position will involve assisting the planning and preconstruction teams to produce realistic, de-risked programmes, on time and to the highest quality. The Assistant Planner will ensure that we provide an accurate programme in line with the customer's requirements, project scope, and current legislation.

Contract Manager - Passive Fire

£55000 - £65000 per annum + Package

Experienced passive fire Contract Manager required for a national contractor

Pre Construction Manager - High Rise Refurbishments

plus package

Here at Howells we are working with a leading Construction Contractor to recruit a Pre Construction Manager to join their team in Yorkshire working on high-rise and high-risk housing refurbishment projects. We are looking for somebody who has experience within Social Housing Planned Works, Regeneration, and complex refurbishment schemes involving fire safety, structural remediation, and building compliance works.

Electrician

£38000 - £40000 per annum + Van and fuel card

We're seeking a qualified Electrician to join a well-established social housing contractor, covering a large North and East London patch including Enfield, Haringey, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes real pride in their workmanship and wants to play a key role in keeping residents' homes safe, compliant, and maintained to a high standard.