Trades & construction jobs in Newtownabbey
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
18 building, trades and site jobs open in Newtownabbey today, from 8 employers, including Brett Martin Limited, Combined Facilities Management Ltd and Sensata. Where the advert gives pay (16 of them), most pay between £27k a year and £60k a year. 7 temporary and 2 close within a week. 14 are through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
PlumberNorthern Ireland Housing Executive via Staffline
You'll perform daily plumbing repairs and general maintenance inside residential homes in Newtownabbey for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
≈ £14.35 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 5 Nov
Electrical Site ManagerEmployer not named via Reactive Recruitment
You'll manage electrical sites across Northern Ireland, supervising projects from start to finish.
£50,000 – £60,000 a yearNewtownabbeyCloses 22 Nov
Mechanical Contracts ManagerEmployer not named via Reactive Recruitment
You'll manage mechanical contracts for various projects across Northern Ireland, working with a construction company.
£60,000 – £70,000 a yearNewtownabbeyCloses 22 Nov
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer- 12 hour Continental ShiftsBrett Martin Limited
You'll perform mechanical maintenance, repairs, installations, and upgrades on factory equipment at the Newtownabbey site.
£40,227 – £50,921 a yearNewtownabbey
Mechanical Contracts Manager - NI ProjectsA long-established M&E contractor via Hays
You'll manage mechanical contracts for major building services (M&E) projects, starting with a large healthcare build in Belfast and continuing on other NI sites.
£55,000 – £65,000 a yearNewtownabbeyCloses 18 Jan
Tradesperson [Joiner]A leading public sector organisation based in Newtonabbey via Staffline
You'll work as a joiner for a public sector organisation in Newtownabbey, building and maintaining structures.
≈ £14.35 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 2 Nov
Joiner (Public Sector)Employer not named via VANRATH
You'll be working as a joiner in public sector projects, carrying out carpentry work on site. You will use your skills to build and repair structures for various clients.
£27,694 – £32,597 a yearNewtownabbey
Construction SupervisorCombined Facilities Management Ltd
You'll supervise construction work in Newtownabbey, ensuring projects run smoothly and safely.
Pay not statedNewtownabbey
PlastererEmployer not named via Hays
You'll perform high-quality plastering repairs and refurbishment work in residential properties, both occupied and empty.
≈ £14 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 10 Jan
PlumberEmployer not named via Hays
You'll perform various plumbing and general maintenance tasks on social housing properties across the region. You will ensure all repairs are carried out safely and to a high standard.
≈ £14 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 10 Jan
Mechanical Design Engineering Placement StudentSensata
You'll work with Sensata Technologies on mechanical design engineering projects that help solve safety and efficiency issues across various global industries.
Pay not statedNewtownabbeyCloses 31 Oct
Electrical Project Manager (No Travel)Employer not named via Hays
You'll manage the full cycle of large-scale electrical projects for a leading building services contractor in Mallusk, overseeing everything from design handovers through to final installation.
£55,000 – £65,000 a yearNewtownabbeyCloses 30 Dec
Vehicle Technician/MechanicTrustFord
You'll work as a vehicle technician in Newtownabbey, performing mechanical repairs and maintenance for TrustFord.
£36,500 a yearNewtownabbey
Refrigeration TechnicianEmployer not named via Hays
You'll be a refrigeration technician providing best-in-class service to facilities management clients across the UK and Ireland.
£38,000 – £41,000 a yearNewtownabbeyCloses 22 Nov
Joiner (Public Sector)Northern Ireland Housing Executive via Hays
You'll work as a joiner on temporary, full-time projects for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in Newtownabbey.
≈ £12 – £15 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 19 Nov
Joiner Public Sector - NewtownabbeyNorthern Ireland Housing Executive via Hays
You'll work as a joiner for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in Newtownabbey, carrying out general building tasks on their properties.
≈ £13 – £15 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 18 Nov
Senior BIM Coordinator (MEP)Employer not named via Hays
You'll coordinate MEP systems for large-scale construction projects like data centers and hospitals, working with a leading UK building services contractor.
£50,000 – £65,000 a yearNewtownabbeyCloses 27 Oct
JoinerEmployer not named via Hays
You'll be working as a joiner on domestic and commercial projects for a trusted building services company in Newtownabbey.
≈ £16 – £17 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 25 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
- Hays (agency) 9
- Reactive Recruitment (agency) 2
- Staffline (agency) 2
- Brett Martin Limited 1
- Combined Facilities Management Ltd 1
- Sensata 1
- TrustFord 1
- VANRATH (agency) 1