With the 2012 Olympic Games racing into view, the number of construction jobs in London is growing by the day.

It’s not just the showcase stadiums and sporting arenas that need building either. Major construction jobs and civil engineering jobs in areas like infrastructure and regeneration all need to be completed in time for the opening ceremony too.

The Games have already opened doors for many jobseekers – an amazing 10% of the current Olympic workforce was previously unemployed. With so many exciting construction jobs and civil engineering jobs to be filled, they are now playing a key role in creating what will be one of the biggest spectacles on earth.

Recent estimates suggest 180,000 more workers are needed by the time the Olympic build reaches the finish line. So, as the industry looks to fill the skills gap, more and more construction jobs and civil engineering jobs are being created.

Effectively, it’s an industry crying out for new talent and offering really exciting opportunities as a reward. Just imagine pointing at the Olympic Park or Village and being able to say, ‘I built that’.

As such, construction jobs in London and civil engineering jobs are there for the taking. And they’re spread right across the board, from groundworkers and bricklayers to architects and engineers.

Many of the industry’s biggest names are at the forefront of this recruitment drive. While trying to fill a whole scope of construction jobs in London is no small order, with schemes like the National Skills Academy for Construction (in partnership with the Olympic Delivery Authority) underway it’s looking more likely than ever. The Government-funded programme offers work-based training for people going into construction jobs and civil engineering jobs.

Whatever your qualifications, skill level or expertise, it’s clear there are plenty of construction jobs and civil engineering jobs out there for everyone. Plus, with £9.3billion of the Olympic budget allocated purely to construction jobs, transport and regeneration, the wages can be pretty attractive too.

But if taking a construction job in London isn’t for you, there are still plenty of opportunities opening up throughout the UK. Especially with an influx of workers now moving towards the capital to fill the Olympics skills gap.

Construction job expertise has been in demand for some time now – it’s just taken the Olympic Games to bring it to everyone’s attention. Now with such a steady stream of construction jobs and civil engineering jobs to be filled, it’s guaranteed to continue long after the final medal has been handed out.

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