Trades & construction jobs in Ballymena
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
19 building, trades and site jobs open in Ballymena today, from 14 employers, including Carmichael Contracts Ltd, Education Authority and Moore Concrete. Where the advert gives pay (16 of them), most pay between £28k a year and £55k a year. 3 temporary and 2 close within a week. 13 are through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
Cost Consultant (Construction) - 4 postsEducation Authority
You'll manage and oversee all activities within Minor Capital Delivery (MiCD) and its associated admin services, coordinating both internal staff and outside contractors.
£48,226 – £51,356 a yearBallymenaCloses 27 Oct
Joiner - Social HousingEmployer not named via VANRATH
You'll be joining a team in Ballymena to carry out responsive maintenance repairs on social housing for tenants.
≈ £15 – £16 an hourBallymena
LabourerEmployer not named via Staffline
You'll travel daily across Northern Ireland to various sites (construction, commercial, industrial) to perform general labouring and clean up after building projects.
≈ £12.71 an hourBallymenaCloses 4 Nov
Maintenance Engineer (Food)Employer not named via VickerStock
You'll maintain and repair the machinery at a large food manufacturing plant in Ballymena.
Pay not statedBallymena
Pre-cast Concrete FitterMoore Concrete
You'll work with a team at various farm sites across the UK, erecting pre-cast concrete products for agricultural projects.
£33,280 a yearBallymenaCloses 19 Nov
Multi Skilled MaintenanceEmployer not named via Black Fox Solutions
You'll perform various maintenance tasks on site, helping keep equipment and facilities running smoothly in Ballymena.
£50,000 – £55,000 a yearBallymena
Vehicle Mechanic / TechEmployer not named via VANRATH
You'll work as a mechanic at an established local business that specializes in building, servicing, and modifying custom commercial and utility vehicles.
£30,000 – £40,000 a yearBallymena
Property SurveyorRentokil - Initial
You'll be working as a property surveyor in Ballymena, assessing properties and providing reports.
£26,719 – £32,000 a yearBallymena
ERP Solutions Architect (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O)Ocho
You'll design and build solutions using Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, helping businesses improve their operations in Ballymena.
£60,000 – £70,000 a yearBallymena
Precast FitterEmployer not named via Excel Recruitment
You'll be fitting precast concrete elements, likely on construction sites in or around Ballymena.
≈ £16 an hourBallymena
Maintenance EngineerEmployer not named via McElroy Resourcing
You'll maintain and repair machinery at a manufacturing plant in Ballymena, ensuring everything runs smoothly for the company.
£45,000 – £47,000 a yearBallymena
Multi Skilled Maintenance EngineerEmployer not named via VickerStock
You'll maintain and repair various pieces of equipment in a busy factory setting for a leading manufacturing company.
Pay not statedBallymena
Skilled LabourerEmployer not named via VANRATH
You'll be working as a skilled labourer on various construction projects at the client's site.
≈ £13.50 – £15 an hourBallymena
Vehicle Technician/MechanicTrustFord
You will work as a vehicle technician in Ballymena, performing mechanical repairs and maintenance for TrustFord.
£36,500 a yearBallymena
Skilled Tradesperson / General BuilderCarmichael Contracts Ltd
You'll be working with a small team carrying out various trades and general building work on home extension and renovation projects in the Ballymena area.
Negotiable, depending on skills and experienceBallymenaCloses 23 Nov
Maintenance EngineerEmployer not named via Black Fox Solutions
You'll perform routine maintenance and repairs on machinery at a client site in or around Ballymena.
£40,000 – £46,000 a yearBallymena
Production & Joiner RoleEmployer not named via First Choice Selection Services Ltd
You'll join a manufacturing company in Ballymena to help load and unload materials as part of a busy production team.
≈ £13 – £35 an hourBallymena
Quantity SurveyorEmployer not named via Hays
You'll work as a Quantity Surveyor in the Ballymena head office for a residential developer that builds private and social housing across Northern Ireland.
£50,000 – £60,000 a yearBallymenaCloses 5 Jan
Town Planning Officer (NIHE)The Northern Ireland Housing Executive via Hays
You'll work for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in Ballymena or Derry/Londonderry, providing professional town planning services and helping shape sustainable communities.
≈ £16 – £25 an hourBallymenaCloses 28 Oct
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
- VANRATH (agency) 3
- Black Fox Solutions (agency) 2
- Hays (agency) 2
- VickerStock (agency) 2
- Carmichael Contracts Ltd 1
- Education Authority 1
- Excel Recruitment (agency) 1
- First Choice Selection Services Ltd (agency) 1
- McElroy Resourcing (agency) 1
- Moore Concrete 1
- Ocho 1
- Rentokil - Initial 1