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Civils & Utilities Recruitment for Infrastructure Delivery
Civil engineering and utilities projects underpin essential services—highways, water, power and energy networks. These programmes are technical, safety-critical and schedule-driven, requiring teams who understand site conditions, governance and delivery pressure.
We provide civils recruitment and utilities recruitment that’s clear, timely and aligned to framework and project demands.
Recruitment Services for Civils & Utilities Clients
Permanent, Contract & Specialist Hiring
We support permanent growth and rapid mobilisation—deploying engineering, operational and commercial talent to match programme timelines.
Understanding compliance & infrastructure governance
From permits and street works requirements to safety management and environmental standards, we build shortlists that reflect the compliance expectations of live infrastructure environments.
Roles we recruit across infrastructure delivery
Commercial: Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Commercial Managers
Operational: Site Managers, General Foremen, Supervisors, Planners
Engineering: Site/Setting-Out/Section Engineers, Project Engineers
Technical & Support: HSEQ, Environmental, Design Coordinators, Document Control
Leadership: Project Managers, Framework Managers, Programme Directors
Civils & Utilities Jobs for Candidates
Typical roles and sectors
Water, power, highways, civils and environmental projects—across delivery, commercial and HSEQ.
Employer types
Contractors, utilities providers, network owners, supply chain partners and infrastructure specialists.
How we support you
CV review, role matching, interview prep and consistent updates through to onboarding.
Why choose us for Civils & Utilities Recruitment?
Practical sector knowledge, a clear process and a focus on compliant, ready-to-deliver talent.
Get in touch: Speak to a consultant about current civils and utilities opportunities.
Roles We Recruit
Our Civils & Utilities Expertise
Civils & Utilities Recruitment
Frequently Asked Questions
We recruit across civil engineering and utilities, including highways, water, power/energy networks, environmental works and wider infrastructure delivery.
Yes. We support both long-term framework recruitment and short-term mobilisation for critical phases, shutdowns, outages and delivery peaks.
Roles include Site/Setting-Out/Section Engineers, Site Managers, Supervisors and General Foremen, Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers, Planners/Project Controllers, HSEQ and Environmental specialists, and project leadership hires.
We align screening to your delivery environment, considering safety expectations, regulatory requirements, stakeholder constraints, and role-specific competencies so shortlists are relevant and site-ready.
We recruit across the UK and Western Europe, including Germany, the Netherlands and France, with searches tailored to project location and candidate mobility.
Trusted by Leading Contractors
I have worked with LJB & Co for over 10 years. They have consistently delivered a solid and reliable recruitment service with the minimum fuss and without the usual 'hard-sales' approach.
Operations Director, Galliford Try
I have used LJB & Co for over six years and have nothing but praise for the level of service I have received. The quality of candidates has always been second-to-none and I would certainly recommend LJB&Co to other business users.
Commercial Manager, Willmott Dixon Group
LJB & Co is one of the best agencies I have come across. Their tenacious attention to detail and their work ethic is of the highest level. They approach all challenges in a consultative manner, taking the time to listen to clients and by being respectful of all constructive feedback after interviews. They thoroughly vet all their candidates in accordance with my needs resulting in the majority of candidates called for interview are suitable for the role, saving me valuable interview time. I would have no hesitation in recommending LJB & Co as they are at the top of their game.
Director, Climate Facilities
I have used LJB & Co as my preferred agency of choice for almost 10 years. They are a completely ethical and trustworthy organisation with a thorough understanding of the Construction industry and most importantly, of our organisation. I rarely have the need to seek personnel from any other source.
Senior Project Manager, Overbury Plc
LJB & Co quickly gained an understanding of our requirements by listening to us and taking the time to understand how we work. We get a lot of calls from recruitment companies promising the best candidates on the market and then failing to deliver on those promises however, LJB & Co have always supplied us with good quality candidates.
Contracts Manager, BAM Construction
LJB & Co has successfully partnered our business for approximately three years. I have been extremely pleased with all aspects of their recruitment process, from the initial liaison qualifying my requirements, to the submission of relevant CV’s with detailed interview notes through to their diplomatic final stage negotiation. They have set themselves apart with their quick & efficient response to my requirements.
Construction Director, Mansell - Balfour Beatty Group
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