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'.
No current vacancy that you would like to apply for? Please email your cv to specapps@colas.co.uk
By submitting a speculative application to us you are giving consent for Colas Ltd to keep your CV on file for up to 6 months, after which time, it will be removed from our database in line with our GDPR policy. If you wish for your details to be removed sooner than 6 months, please make a request to careers@colas.co.uk. Your CV will be securely held by the recruitment team who will contact you as soon as there is a suitable vacancy available.
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.
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.
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.
Administrator – Humber Bank Link Road – 3 Month FTC
Location: Hull
Department: UK Projects
In this role, you will be responsible for undertaking all aspects of administration works supporting a busy highways civil engineering team on site.
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.
Associate Director - Leeds
Location: Leeds
Department: Contracting
Colas Ltd are recruiting for an Associate Director to join our North Contracting Division based in Leeds.
Site Administrator - A46 Stoneleigh
Location: Birmingham
Department: UK Projects
We are recruiting for an Administrator to be based on our A46 Site at Stoneleigh
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.
Quantity Surveyor - Birmingham
Location: Birmingham
Department: Contracting
We are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team based in Birmingham.
Graduate Engineer, Highways
Location: Portsmouth
Department: Graduate
You’ll assist the Operations Manager and Highway Team to meet Colas and client objectives and needs within Highways maintenance, street lighting, landscaping, arboriculture, traffic signals and street cleansing.
Graduate Engineer, Asset
Location: Portsmouth
Department: Graduate
Reporting to Asset Team Leader you will be responsible for carrying out the site validation for assets proactive maintenance work programme and the SCANNER (rutting and 3m profile variance) site contract compliance check for Cat1 defects.
Android Mobile Applications Developer
Location: Portsmouth
Department: Contracting
We are looking to recruit a full time Mobile Applications developer to join the new Software Development team. We are responsible for software and app development across Colas UK and we are building greenfield apps to help the business.
Surfacing Site Manager
Location: Speke, Liverpool
Department: Contracting
Our North regional team are looking to recruit a surfacing site manager to efficiently deliver surfacing projects to the highest possible health, safety and environmental standards.
Project Manager
Location: Birmingham
Department: Contracting
A qualified civil engineer with strong project management skills is required to support the delivery of highways enabling works for the East West Rail Alliance project running from Oxford to Cambridge. Focus on cultural safety, delivery and commercial acumen.
Traffic Signals Installer
Location: Grantham
Department: Contracting
As part of our Traffic Signals Maintenance team in Lincolnshire, we are recruiting for an installer to join our well established and, close knit team. An ideal opportunity for an experienced traffic signals installer or someone looking for a career outdoors.
Bid Coordinator (FTC)
Location: Rowfant
Department: Contracting
We are looking for a Bid Coordinator to join our preconstruction team which specialises in providing quality submissions for infrastructure contracts such as asset management and contracting for Highways England and Local Authorities.
Workshop Test and Repair Engineer
Location: West Hallam
Department: Contracting
You’ll be testing, diagnosing and repairing our variable message signs, traffic signals equipment and other products within our repairs centre at West Hallam. Turning DOA/faulty equipment to fully operational and maintain accurate fault records.
