Groundworker Jobs UK
Groundworkers for drainage, foundations, concrete work, and earthworks across residential and civil engineering construction projects. Weekly pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.
£15.00 – £19.00/hr · 17 live groundworker vacancies
Weekly pay
Groundworker Recruitment Across the UK
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying groundworkers to construction sites across London, the M25 and the wider UK. 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.
Groundworkers handle the critical early stages of construction including excavation, drainage installation, foundation laying, concreting, and earthworks. Hard Hat supplies experienced groundworkers for housing developments, commercial projects, and civil engineering schemes across London and the South East. Our groundworkers hold CSCS cards and many have additional plant tickets (360 excavator, forward tipping dumper) that increase their versatility on site. We also supply specialist groundworks gangs for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Whether you are looking for your next groundworker job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable groundworker supply, we mobilise quickly. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.
Types of Groundworker Jobs We Recruit For
We recruit across the full spectrum of groundworker roles.
Groundworker
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Drainage Operative
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Concrete Finisher
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Foundation Specialist
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Groundworker Pay Rates — 2026
Realistic groundworker pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location.
| Experience Level | Pay Range |
|---|---|
| Entry / Improver | £15.00 - £18.00/hr |
| Standard | £16.00 - £19.00/hr |
| Experienced | £15.50 - £18.50/hr |
| Senior / Specialist | £17.00 - £20.00/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 groundworker on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:
- CSCS Card
- Groundworks experience
- Right to Work in UK
- Plant tickets advantageous
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 groundworkers 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 groundworkers 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.
Groundworker Jobs by Location
Find groundworker vacancies near you.
Groundworker Jobs London
1 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Surrey
1 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Kent
1 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Essex
1 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Hertfordshire
2 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Berkshire
0 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Croydon
0 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Sutton
1 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Kingston
2 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Guildford
3 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Reading
1 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Slough
0 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Watford
1 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Milton Keynes
2 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Staines
0 vacancies
Groundworker Jobs Woking
1 vacancies
How to Apply for Groundworker Jobs
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, CSCS Card and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Consultant Callback
A specialist groundworker 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 groundworker vacancy.
Live Groundworker Vacancies
Groundworker
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Drainage Operative
Groundworker
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Drainage Operative
Groundworker
Drainage Operative
Concrete Finisher
Groundworker
Groundworker
Groundworker
Drainage Operative
Groundworker
Other Construction Trades We Recruit For
Hard Hat covers every trade on a UK construction site. Browse other live trade vacancies:
Groundworker Jobs — FAQs
Quick answers about groundworker recruitment UK.