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

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Repairs & Maintenance

£60000 - £72000 per annum + plus company car/allowance & benefits

We are working with a leading Repairs & Maintenance Contractor within the Social Housing sector to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Birmingham.

Electrical Contract Manager - Social Housing

£52000 - £56000 per annum + plus car allowance

Our client is a well-established and growing Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance Contractor, delivering high-quality planned and responsive electrical works to local authority and housing association clients. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Contracts Manager to join their team based in Stratford.

Bid Writer

£35000 - £45000 per annum + package and benefits

Howells have an excellent opportunity for not just 1 but 2 Bid Writers to join a growing Energy and Maintenance business that makes a difference to communities throughout the UK.

Bid Coordinator

£25000 - £35000 per annum + benefits

Howells have an excellent opportunity for a Bid Coordinator or Administrator who is looking to join a forward thinking organisation.

multi trader

£37000 - £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 Northwest 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.

plumber

£37000 - £38000 per annum + Van and fuel card

We are currently seeking an experienced Plumber Multi Trader to join a busy repairs and maintenance team working within occupied social housing properties across Essex, East London, and North East London. This is a varied role offering a mix of plumbing repairs, maintenance, and multi-trade works within tenanted and void properties. The successful candidate will be customer-focused, reliable, and capable of working independently while delivering high-quality workmanship.

Contract Manager - Repairs and Maintenance

£60000 - £65000 per annum + plus package

Our client is an innovative, and award winning Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance Contractor who are looking for a Contract Manager to join their team based in Luton. The key function of this role is to manage the team of Supervisors and trades delivering the repairs and voids service, ensuring a high quality and commercially focused service is delivered.

Complaints Team Leader

Up to £34500 per annum

We are working with a leading social housing repairs and maintenance contractor to recruit a proactive and experienced Complaints Team Leader for their busy Billericay-based contact centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised individual to take ownership of customer complaints and service improvement initiatives while leading a team of administrators handling Stage 1, Stage 2, and Ombudsman complaints.