Council tenders and trade jobs, matched to your trade and town
Open public tenders from Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and Public Contracts Scotland, sorted into 29 construction trades and checked every 3 hours. Jobs posted by homeowners and contractors sit alongside them. Tender previews are free to read.
Live figures from our tender database, updated every 3 hours.
What Pro includes
Pro is £39.99/month after a 30-day free trial. Cancel anytime. It shows every tender matched to your trade in full: description, lots, documents, buyer contacts and the official notice link. You also get unlimited saved tenders and a weekly email digest.
Trade accounts need a card to start the trial, and nothing is charged today. Posting a job as a homeowner or contractor is free, with no card.
Hiring a trade?
Homeowners, landlords and businesses post jobs free, with no card. Local trades respond and your details stay private until you accept.
Looking for work?
See council and public-sector tenders matched to your trade and town, plus jobs posted on the site.
Last updated 18:00 (UK time) · Next update in ~22 min · Public tenders refresh every 3 hours; posted jobs appear instantly.
Built for trade companies too
Find public-sector tenders and subcontract work for your team. Sole traders, partnerships and limited companies are all welcome. Sign up as a trade company to find contracts and jobs, or as a contractor or main contractor company to post subcontract work.
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New in the last 3 hours
Trade-matched notices added in the latest update (or the last 3 hours), and jobs posted in the last 3 hours.
ENQ1406 - LED Screens, Staging, PA Equipment and Lighting Equipment for Derby LIVE Events
Groundworks & civilsFull details, documents and the official notice link are for Pro members. Full details with Pro, £39.99/month
Refurbishment of Seven Public Conveniences for West Oxfordshire District Council
General building repairFull details, documents and the official notice link are for Pro members. Full details with Pro, £39.99/month
Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a Roof-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System at The Enterprise Centre, Farnham
RoofingSolar & renewablesFull details, documents and the official notice link are for Pro members. Full details with Pro, £39.99/month
B1002 – Provision of Porthcawl Harbour Dredging Works 2026
Groundworks & civilsFull details, documents and the official notice link are for Pro members. Full details with Pro, £39.99/month
Procurement of a Principal Contractor for the Construction of Thameside Academy Alternative Provision Base
DrainageGrounds maintenance & landscapingFull details, documents and the official notice link are for Pro members. Full details with Pro, £39.99/month
Lift Maintenance and Installations
ElectricalLifts & escalatorsFull details, documents and the official notice link are for Pro members. Full details with Pro, £39.99/month
Kitchen Replacement Programme
Carpentry & joineryAsbestosFull details, documents and the official notice link are for Pro members. Full details with Pro, £39.99/month
Older People Out of Area Project - Hawthorne Court
HVAC & mechanicalGeneral building repairFull details, documents and the official notice link are for Pro members. Full details with Pro, £39.99/month
Go Pro to see all 9 new notices in full, filtered to your trade and area.
Trades covered
Frequently asked questions
What is Work for Trades?
Work for Trades is a UK website that collects public-sector construction tenders and sorts them into 29 trades, plus jobs posted by homeowners and contractors. It is run by Pioneer Contractors Ltd (company number 16474824).
Where do the tenders come from?
From the UK government's official notice services: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and Public Contracts Scotland. Every tender links back to the official notice.
How often are tenders updated?
Tenders are checked every 3 hours, and new trade-matched notices are flagged on the home page and in each trade and area listing.
Is Work for Trades free?
Tender previews on our public pages are free to read, and homeowners and contractors post jobs free with no card. Trade accounts are Pro: they start with a 30-day free trial (card needed, nothing charged during the trial), then cost £39.99 a month. It shows every matched tender in full, with saved tenders and a weekly digest. You can cancel anytime.
Which trades are covered?
Twenty-nine construction trades, including roofing, electrical, plumbing and heating, bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, painting and decorating, groundworks, scaffolding, sealants and mastic, and general building repair.
Can homeowners and contractors post jobs?
Yes. Homeowners and contractors can post jobs free, with no card needed. Trades in the area with Pro or a free trial can respond.