Trade, Construction & Engineering Jobs in Derry

This page is for trade, construction, engineering and technical work in Derry/Londonderry and the North West. It is not a general Derry jobs board.

The job section below previews current matches from UK Trade Jobs employer and imported feeds. If no role is showing there, open the full Derry search, which can include additional live-board results, then set an alert instead of applying to an old example.

Search the titles employers use

Vacancies can be labelled Derry, Londonderry, City of Derry, Strabane or North West Northern Ireland. A Derry search on UK Trade Jobs also matches source locations written as Londonderry, so you do not need a separate city page.

Try the job title you would expect on a contract: electrician, electrical engineer, plumber, heating engineer, joiner, carpenter, maintenance technician, fabricator, site operative, apprentice or trainee. Keep the travel radius realistic for the shifts and transport shown in the advert.

Pay and contract details

Pay varies by occupation, experience, hours, call-out cover and whether the role is employed, agency or self-employed. Use the salary or rate on each current advert as the starting point and check whether it is hourly, daily or annual before comparing jobs.

Where an employer or feed has not supplied pay, UK Trade Jobs does not invent a Derry average. The pay checker can help with planning, but the vacancy and employer remain the source of truth.

Training and apprenticeship routes

North West Regional College publishes current construction, built-environment and engineering courses for its Derry/Londonderry and nearby campuses. Check the NWRC course search for the course, campus, entry requirements and intake that apply now.

For employed apprenticeship routes, use the official ApprenticeshipsNI guidance and compare it with the Derry training and funding guide. An apprenticeship normally requires an employer as well as off-the-job training, so confirm both parts before paying for a course.

What to check before you apply

Open the full advert and check the closing date, work location, shift pattern, driving requirements and the exact cards or qualifications requested. Electrical, gas, welding, maintenance and site roles can ask for different evidence even when their titles look similar.

Put the relevant tickets, tools, recent projects and safe-working evidence near the top of your trade CV. Do not claim a card or qualification you have not completed.

How this page is maintained

The Derry page content and local routes were reviewed on 30 August 2026. Vacancy cards are loaded separately from the live search and can change between visits.

UK Trade Jobs uses one canonical Derry page. Source adverts may say Londonderry, but we do not create a duplicate city page for the alternative name.

Frequently Asked Questions

What trade jobs are currently showing in Derry?

The mix changes. The current-jobs section on this page loads Derry matches when you open it. Open each advert to confirm the closing date, location and application route.

Do Derry and Londonderry vacancies appear in the same search?

They can. Vacancy sources use both names, and a Derry location search also matches Londonderry. UK Trade Jobs keeps one canonical Derry location page rather than publishing a duplicate.

What do trade jobs in Derry pay?

There is no single reliable Derry rate across all trades. Compare the pay period, hours, contract type, qualifications and call-out requirements on each current advert.

Can I get alerts for trade jobs in Derry?

Yes. Choose Derry and your trade on the job-alert form. UK Trade Jobs sends opted-in matching alerts and every alert email includes an unsubscribe route.

Where can I check Derry apprenticeships and training?

Use the official ApprenticeshipsNI guidance and North West Regional College course search, then confirm the employer, campus, qualification and current intake before applying or paying.