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Bouygues to hire 30,000 people in 2026
CM People staff Contributing author
Bouygues Group is set to create 2,700 vacancies in the UK. Image: Bouygues Group
To mark the launch of its Future Shapers campaign, Bouygues Group has pledged to expand its workforce by 30,000 globally, opening 2,700 vacancies in the UK, where it is already the top non-British employer with 20,000 employees.
The Construction Division (Colas Ltd, Colas Rail UK, Bouygues UK, Bouygues Travaux Publics UK) and the Energy and Services business (Equans UK & Ireland) are recruiting across the country, mainly in the London, Birmingham and Liverpool-Manchester areas.
The company is also recruiting thousands of people across the rest of the world, mainly in Switzerland (1,250 vacancies); Australia (400); and Morocco (300).
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Opportunities are available across all of Bouygues’ activities, requiring qualifications that range from vocational certificates to engineering degrees:
in roles related to the energy transition and decarbonisation, such as maintenance technicians, installation technicians or electricians (Equans)
in the construction, civil engineering and civil works sectors, such as works supervisors (Colas, Bouygues Construction, Bouygues Immobilier)
in the digital, telecoms network and media sectors, such as project managers or sales advisors (Bouygues Telecom, TF1)
AI recruitment platform
To meet its recruitment needs in 80 countries and across four sectors, Bouygues is developing a new AI-powered recruitment platform, accessible to both external job applicants and its 200,000 employees, to facilitate internal job mobility and new career opportunities.
The Group also points to its longstanding shareholder model as an employee benefit: Bouygues has been sharing its success with its employees since 1969, and more than 72,000 staff are shareholders, holding over 19% of its share capital.
Bouygues is committed to helping young people get a foot on the employment ladder. In France, the Group will take on 7,000 interns and work-study students in 2026, with a range of higher education degrees. Over 50% of them will be offered permanent contracts at the end of their studies each year.
Jean-Manuel Soussan, senior vice-president and director of human resources at Bouygues Group, said: “At Bouygues, there’s a place for everyone, whatever their background or level of education. Above all, we’re looking for people who are committed and want to find meaning in their work. The Group offers opportunities in high-impact sectors – energy transition, construction, digital technology, media – to play an active role in the major transformations taking place around the world.“
