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 from within 20-miles and a supply chain with local businesses at the core.

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

Current vacancies

Start your search now. The main bulk of job roles will come during construction, if the project is given permission to go ahead it is expected to start in 2026.

Jobs and skills

We want to ensure our local communities can take full advantage of the opportunities on their doorsteps. We want 45% of our workforce to be from within 20-miles of the project and our target is to raise the skill levels of more than 2,000 people during construction.

Early careers

We will have hundreds of opportunities for local people to kick-start their careers via apprenticeships, traineeships and graduate programmes.

Inspiring the next generation

We want to assemble the next generation of talent through effective engagement with local students and educators. Our target is to spend more than 7,000 hours inspiring young minds and supporting educators.

The Carbon academy

Find out how we’re going to set the standard for the future of construction and develop the workforce of tomorrow. The Carbon Academy will help the Government’s ambition to create two million skilled green jobs by 2030 and build back greener.

Join our Supply Chain

We want to provide local businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the tools to win new work and maximise economic benefits during and after construction.

Find out more

Read our Skills, Education and Employment Strategy.

Our Roadmap to Growth brochure explains how we aim to set new standards for construction in a low-carbon world.