Vacancies
Our latest vacancies
People are vital to our success. Our employees make us different, and set us apart from our competitors. We want to attract, retain and develop visionary, talented and passionate individuals. Our people are central to everything we do.
If you are interested in working with us please see a list of our current vacancies below. If you would like to apply please click 'view details'.
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Estimator - Leeds
Location: Leeds
Department: Contracting
We currently have an opportunity available within our Leeds office for an Estimator. Working closely with the Senior Estimator in the preparation of tenders and works opportunities.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Liverpool
Location: Speke, Liverpool
Department: Contracting
We are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in our Liverpool Office. This role will assist the team by carrying out quantity surveying duties for all contract work.
Business Manager (Warrington)
Location: Warrington
Department: Industrial
The Business Manager will report in to the Associate Director and will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the products business with P&L accountability for both the manufacturing and commercial aspects.
Sub Agent - Birmingham
Location: Birmingham
Department: Contracting
The Site Agent is responsible for the management of key client expectations whilst ensuring the compliance with all quality procedures and safe working practices.
Site Engineer - Hull
Location: Hull
Department: UK Projects
Colas UKP are currently recruiting for a site engineer; the engineer will provide accurate setting out and measurements provide leadership and coaching whilst aiding efficient delivery of all secured contracts.
Lead Estimator
Location: Leeds
Department: Estimating
We currently have an opportunity available in our Leeds office for a Lead Estimator. The Lead Estimator will take a leading role in the pre-construction team in the preparation of tenders.
Mobile Plant and Transport Fitter
Location: Grantham
Department: Contracting
You will be responsible for carrying out planned and emergency (breakdown) maintenance and repairs on various vehicles equipment and plant including road surfacing machines.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Birmingham
Department: Contracting
Our Central regional operations are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial support to the Central Operations team.
Traffic Management Estimator
Location: Leeds
Department: Estimating
Our preconstruction department are currently looking to recruit a Traffic Management Estimator. The TM Estimator role involves compiling estimates for traffic management and vehicle restraint systems (VRS) projects.
Design Manager - UK Projects
Location: Birmingham
Department: UK Projects
The Design Manager will be responsible for the management and coordination of the design process for allocated projects within the Colas UK Projects (UKP) business.
Design Manager (Principle Designer) - Nationwide
Location: Nationwide
Department: UK Projects
The Design Manager will be responsible for the management and coordination of the design process for our major projects within the Colas UK Projects (UKP) business. This is a nationwide role and you will be expected to travel to sites across the UK
Senior Site Agent - UK Projects - Nationwide
Location: Nationwide
Department: UK Projects
Our UK Projects division are recruiting for a Senior Site Agent to safely and efficiently deliver all secured works ensuring management of key client expectation's.
Planner - UK Projects - Birmingham
Location: Birmingham
Department: UK Projects
Our UK Projects division are recruiting for a Planner based in Birmingham
Civil Engineering Student Placement - Stoneleigh, Coventry
Location: Nationwide
Department: UK Projects
Working as part of a team, you will acquire a portfolio of technical knowledge and transferable skills that will give you a wide scope of capabilities to apply to your studies and your future careers development.
Civil Engineering Student Placement - Stoneferry, Hull
Location: Nationwide
Department: UK Projects
Working as part of a team, you will acquire a portfolio of technical knowledge and transferable skills that will give you a wide scope of capabilities to apply to your studies and your future careers development.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Birmingham
Location: Birmingham
Department: UK Projects
We are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in our Birmingham Office. This role will assist the team by carrying out quantity surveying duties for all contract work
Apprentice Stores Person/Business Administrator
Location: Grantham
Department: Contracting
We currently have an excellent opportunity for an Apprentice Stores Person/Business Administrator in our Grantham office. In this role, you will be ensuring stores are maintained to the highest level and assisting in fleet compliance.
Associate Director - Leeds
Location: Leeds
Department: Contracting
Colas Ltd are recruiting for an Associate Director to join our North Contracting Division based in Leeds.
Senior Bid Writer
Location: Birmingham
Department: Estimating
We have an opportunity within our contracting business for a talented Senior Bid Writer to join us. Our contracting team is leading within the highways industry providing full project management from design and concept through to construction and maintenance.
Bid Writer
Location: Birmingham
Department: Estimating
We are looking for a Bid Writer to join our pre-construction team to produce quality submissions for infrastructure contracts such as asset management and contracting for Highways England and Local Authorities.
Framework Coordinator - Liverpool
Location: Speke, Liverpool
Department: Contracting
The Framework Coordinator will be responsible for managing the quality and compliance for highways England’s Area 10 & 13 contracts.
Site Administrator - A46 Stoneleigh
Location: Birmingham
Department: UK Projects
We are recruiting for an Administrator to be based on our A46 Site at Stoneleigh
Estimator - Birmingham
Location: Birmingham
Department: Contracting
We are currently recruiting for an Estimator to work out of our Birmingham office.
Finance Assistant - Grantham
Location: Grantham
Department: Finance
We have an opportunity available to join the Finance team at our office in Grantham for a Finance Assistant. You will work alongside the Senior Management Accountant & a team of Accounts Assistants.
Sales Manager
Location: Cornwall
Department: Contracting
Your role will be to drive the business forward through sales and business development. You will be customer facing, manage and develop key client relationships as well as winning new business. Your success will be key to the future success of the business.
Proposals Manager
Location: Rowfant
Department: Contracting
You will develop and implement high quality and effective bid strategies and solutions to support the successful bidding of long-term contracts for the division. You’ll oversee the effective management of the bid process for all opportunities.
