Trades & construction jobs in Newtownards
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
6 building, trades and site jobs open in Newtownards today, from 5 employers, including Ards and North Down Borough Council, CJM Facilites Management Ltd and TrustFord. Where the advert gives pay (5 of them), most pay between £14.50 an hour and £25.64 an hour. 1 temporary and 1 closes within a week. 3 are through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
Drainage Division ManagerCJM Facilites Management Ltd
You'll build and lead the company's new drainage division in Newtownards by performing initial drainage work, organizing jobs, preparing quotes, and developing client relationships.
£30,000 a yearNewtownardsCloses 22 Nov
Vehicle Technician/MechanicTrustFord
You'll work as a vehicle technician in Newtownards, performing mechanical repairs and maintenance on cars. This is a permanent role with TrustFord.
Pay not statedNewtownards
Junior Electrical Site ManagerEmployer not named via Hays
You'll assist with managing electrical work on construction sites in Newtownards for an established M&E contractor.
£40,000 – £50,000 a yearNewtownardsCloses 13 Jan
Senior Gardener / Grounds PersonArds and North Down Borough Council
You'll maintain the council's parks and cemeteries across the borough. This role involves general groundskeeping duties for various departments within the council.
£27,709 – £29,542 a yearNewtownardsCloses 30 Oct
General ManagerEmployer not named via Staff Source Ltd
You'll manage daily operations for a growing company that installs and services solar power and battery storage systems throughout Northern Ireland.
£50,000 a yearNewtownardsCloses 8 Nov
Labourer / HandypersonEmployer not named via Hays
You'll work as a handyperson for a council maintenance team in Newtownards, performing general building repairs and maintaining various council sites.
≈ £13 – £16 an hourNewtownardsCloses 6 Jan
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
Who's hiring
- Hays (agency) 2
- Ards and North Down Borough Council 1
- CJM Facilites Management Ltd 1
- Staff Source Ltd (agency) 1
- TrustFord 1