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Open Doors Weekend: Visit a construction site

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Open Doors Weekend: Visit a construction site
If you're considering a career in construction, take a look at this opportunity to visit one of many participating construction sites across the UK.
Open Doors Weekend gives people an opportunity to visit major construction sites and see what happens on a modern construction project. It is a chance to learn more and ask question about the range of careers the industry has to offer.

Companies taking part include:

Balfour Beatty, BAM, Bouygues UK, Carillion, Clugston, Galliford Try, Interserve plc, ISG, Keepmoat, Kier, Lend Lease, Mace Group, Midas Group, Morgan Sindall Group plc, Osborne, Seddon, Severfield, Shepherd Construction, Sir Robert McAlpine, Skanska, VINCI, Wates Group, Volker Wessels, Willmott Dixon

Open Doors Weekend (ODW) will take place on 6th and 7th March 2015.

Some 90 sites will be open in various parts of the country. You can browse sites by region, by developer or search by post code - click here for further information and to book your place.

Further information on construction careers...

Interested in a civilian work attachment in the construction industry?
Check out the BuildForce programme, created specifically for Service leavers interested in careers in the construction and built environment sectors. The initiative aims to provide information on the industry as well as broker tailored Civilian Work Attachments with a number of partner employers. Find out more here.

Download the Construction Industry Sector Guide for useful information on job types, skills and qualifications, job-finding and more.