Trades & construction jobs in Derry

Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours

23 building, trades and site jobs open in Derry today, from 13 employers, including Nicor, AECOM and Margaret Mc Laughlin. Where the advert gives pay (13 of them), most pay between £31k a year and £49k a year. 2 temporary and 7 close within a week. 15 are through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.

ElectricianEmployer not named via CPL You'll work as an electrician for a large global manufacturer in Derry/Londonderry, helping the growing production team. Pay not statedDerryCloses 22 Nov Pest Control SurveyorRentokil - Initial You'll survey properties in Derry to identify pests and recommend appropriate control solutions. Pay not statedDerry Assistant DrillerNorthwest Geotech via Staffline You'll assist a professional drilling team on geotechnical and environmental sites in Derry, helping with drilling, taking samples, and maintaining equipment. £28,000 – £32,000 a yearDerryCloses 30 Oct Commercial Gas EngineerEmployer not named via Hays You'll service, maintain, repair, and install commercial gas systems at various properties throughout the Strabane and Derry/Londonderry areas. CompetitiveDerryCloses 15 Nov Civil Engineering Graduate Water / IrelandAECOM You will assist with civil engineering projects focused on water infrastructure in Ireland for AECOM. Pay not statedDerry Joiner (Maintenance)Employer not named via VANRATH You'll be working as a joiner in the building maintenance department of a major construction company in Derry. Your role involves general joinery tasks on site. £31,000 – £31,200 a yearDerry General LabourerMargaret Mc Laughlin You'll assist the supervisor with building and installing fences while following all health and safety rules in Derry. Negotiable, based on experienceDerryCloses 31 Oct Senior Town Planner/ConsultantMKA Planning Ltd You'll work with the Planning Director on managing several large planning projects for clients, helping MKA Planning Ltd which is based in Derry/Londonderry. Commensurate with Experience & Qualifications.DerryCloses 28 Oct WHSCT_Maintenance Tradesperson Higher Level (Core Electrical) Band 5Western Health & Social Care Trust You'll work as a maintenance tradesperson at Altnagelvin Hospital, focusing specifically on core electrical tasks. £31,049 – £37,796 a yearDerryCloses 28 Oct TilerNicor You'll perform various tiling tasks, including repairs and full refurbishments, in occupied and empty social housing properties across the Derry/Londonderry area. Competitive, weekly pay.DerryCloses 24 Oct Multi-Skilled Trade OperativeNicor You'll work with a team in Derry carrying out various repairs and refurbishments inside empty homes, such as plumbing, tiling, painting, and plastering. Competitive, weekly pay.DerryCloses 24 Oct Gas EngineerNicor You'll perform gas servicing, repairs, and installations in residential properties, including void homes and occupied social housing, while ensuring all work is safe and compliant. Competitive, weekly pay. Wage to be confirmedDerryCloses 24 Oct Buyer (Construction)Employer not named via Black Fox Solutions You'll buy construction materials and services for various projects in Derry, helping to manage purchasing needs. £35,000 – £40,000 a yearDerry Facilities TechnicianEmployer not named via VANRATH You'll maintain and operate the building on a daily basis for a leading manufacturer's facilities team in Derry. Pay not statedDerry M&E Maintenance Project ManagerA large public sector body with an expansive portfolio of property and estate across Northern Ireland via Hays You'll manage maintenance projects for a large public sector body across Northern Ireland, overseeing property and estate upkeep. ≈ £20 – £30 an hourDerryCloses 4 Jan MechanicEmployer not named via Swift Shift Recruitment You'll be working as a mechanic in Derry, performing general mechanical repairs and maintenance on vehicles. £31,000 – £32,000 a yearDerry Patch ManagerEmployer not named via Apple Recruitment You'll manage patches and perform maintenance tasks for a public sector organization in Derry/Londonderry. This is a temporary, full-time role. ≈ £16.90 an hourDerryCloses 29 Oct Senior Site Engineer (L'Derry)Employer not named via Hays You'll work as a Senior Site Engineer on a large education project in County Derry for one of Northern Ireland’s leading construction companies. £45,000 – £50,000 a yearDerryCloses 17 Dec Bid ManagerEmployer not named via Hays You'll manage all stages of project bids for a growing civil engineering contractor based in Derry. This involves everything from assessing opportunities to submitting the final proposals. £50,000 – £60,000 a yearDerryCloses 15 Dec Design SupervisorEmployer not named via Hays You'll lead the BIM and detailing team at a specialist construction manufacturer, delivering structural precast concrete projects across the UK and Ireland. £40,000 – £45,000 a yearDerryCloses 7 Dec Software DeveloperEmployer not named via Hays You'll be a senior developer, building and improving modern software solutions using C#, .NET, and React for a leading construction company. £40,000 – £55,000 a yearDerryCloses 30 Nov Site Manager (Co. L'Derry)Employer not named via Hays You'll manage construction sites for a well-established contractor building residential homes throughout Northern Ireland. £45,000 – £50,000 a yearDerryCloses 9 Nov Site Health & Safety Officer (L'Derry)A leading construction contractor via Hays You'll manage site health and safety for a large, ongoing project at a major manufacturing facility in Derry/Londonderry. £35,000 – £40,000 a yearDerryCloses 5 Nov

Getting into building, trades and site work

The work: Labourers, joiners, bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, plant drivers.

You must have

CSR card (Construction Skills Register) — A one-day health and safety course plus the card; price set by the training provider, one day; valid four years · Construction Employers Federation (CSR)
Electricians: Level 3 Electrotechnical + 18th Edition (BS 7671) + AM2 — Free as an apprenticeship, four years · South West College
Gas work: ACS assessment and Gas Safe registration — Paid training; ask a college, varies; renew every five years · Gas Safe Register

What helps

Level 2 or 3 NVQ in your trade — Free as an apprenticeship, two to four years · Find an apprenticeship
Plant cards (CPCS / NPORS), working at height, asbestos awareness — Often paid by the employer, one to three days each

Everything you need for this line of work ›

Who's hiring

Hays (agency) 8
Nicor 3
VANRATH (agency) 2
AECOM 1
Apple Recruitment (agency) 1
Black Fox Solutions (agency) 1
CPL (agency) 1
Margaret Mc Laughlin 1
MKA Planning Ltd 1
Rentokil - Initial 1
Staffline (agency) 1
Swift Shift Recruitment (agency) 1

Trades & construction jobs nearby

Coleraine 7 Omagh 15 Magherafelt 15 Cookstown 12 Dungannon 23 Ballymena 17

Other jobs in Derry

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