Gateman Recruitment in Reading — Specialist Construction Agency
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying gatemans to construction sites across Reading & Berkshire. We work exclusively in construction — no white-collar generalism, no admin temps — so when you register with us you go on the books of recruiters who actually understand the trade.
Gatemen are responsible for controlling access to construction sites, checking credentials, logging visitors, managing deliveries, and maintaining site security. Hard Hat supplies experienced, CSCS-carded gatemen who understand the importance of maintaining strict access controls on busy construction sites. Our gatemen are reliable, professional, and experienced in working with Tier 1 contractors who require high standards of site access management. We supply gatemen for residential developments, commercial projects, and infrastructure schemes across London and the South East.
Reading is one of the Thames Valley's most active construction markets, with major commercial office developments, residential schemes, and infrastructure projects driven by its excellent transport links and proximity to London. Hard Hat supplies construction workforce to contractors across Reading, Woodley, Caversham, and the wider M4 corridor. We provide operatives for commercial fit-outs, residential new builds, data centre construction, and infrastructure schemes.
Whether you are looking for your next gateman job in Reading, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable gateman supply, we mobilise quickly. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.
Types of Gateman Jobs We Recruit For in Reading
We recruit across the full spectrum of gateman roles.
Gateman
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Site Access Controller
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Security Gateman
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Logistics Gateman
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Gateman Pay Rates in Reading — 2026
Realistic gateman pay rates on sites across Reading & Berkshire based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location.
| Experience Level | Pay Range |
|---|---|
| Entry / Improver | £12.50 - £13.50/hr |
| Standard | £13.00 - £14.00/hr |
| Experienced | £12.00 - £13.50/hr |
Night Shift Premium
1.5x standard rate on most sites
Weekend / Bank Holiday
1.5x – 2x standard rate
Pay Frequency
Weekly — every Friday
Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides.
Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See
To place a gateman in Reading on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:
- CSCS Card
- Right to Work in UK
- SIA licence advantageous
- Strong communication skills
Don't have everything yet? Register anyway — we will tell you exactly what's missing and the fastest legitimate way to get site-ready. Read our CSCS guide →
Why gatemans Choose Hard Hat
We are a construction-only recruitment agency built and run by people who came off the tools. We are not a generalist agency dabbling in construction — every consultant lives and breathes site work.
Weekly Pay
Paid every Friday.
Tier 1 & Tier 2 Sites
We supply gatemans to the biggest names in UK construction — better sites, better rates, better continuity.
Compliance Done For You
We handle CSCS verification, Right to Work, references and onboarding — you just turn up to site.
Frontline Founded
Founded by Robert and Andrew — both ex-frontline. We talk to you like a tradesman, not a candidate.
How to Apply for Gateman Jobs in Reading
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, CSCS Card and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Consultant Callback
A specialist gateman recruiter calls you back to confirm availability.
Get Vetted Once
We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.
Start Working
Mobilised to a live gateman vacancy in Reading.
Live Gateman Vacancies in Reading
Other Construction Trades We Recruit For in Reading
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