Jobs, skills and education - National Highways

Over the six years of construction, the Lower Thames Crossing will create work for thousands of people including a local workforce with almost half recruited within 20-miles and a supply chain with local business at the core.

There will be a diverse range of jobs opportunities from engineers, architects and designers to caterers, sign makers and IT support.

To achieve our skills ambition, we will focus on the four areas below.

Read our full skills strategy

Or you can click on the following information panels below to find out more.

Inspiring the next generation – learn about early career roles and school engagement

We will inspire the next generation of construction professionals through an education programme. Here you can find out about this programme, early careers and the Youth Ambassador Programme.

Delivering training and developing skills

When we have built the Lower Thames Crossing and the road is open for use, we want to make sure that we leave behind a local. Here you can find out about how we are investing in upskilling and training through our Skills Hubs and apprenticeships, placements and structured training schemes we offer.

Supporting local jobs – see our current vacancies

Over the construction period, the Lower Thames Crossing will open up thousands of local jobs. Here you can find out more about our approach to supporting local residents with new job opportunities.

Promoting business growth - Sign up to our supply chain

Find out about how we are engaging with our supply chain and local businesses to ensure our workforce reflects the communities where we are working.