Brief
Define the requirement
We confirm the role, location, shift, duration and site-specific checks before sourcing begins.
Workforce request
Hire construction workers across London & the South East.
Vetted labourers, trades, site staff and white-collar professionals. Role-relevant checks are completed before placement for main contractors, developers and subcontractors.
- Labourers, trades, site management & white collar
- 100% Right to Work & CSCS verified, fully insured
£10m
Employers' Liability
£5m
Public Liability
£2m
Professional Indemnity
£250k
Cyber Insurance
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01Delivery approach
How we assess a live requirement
Check
Verify the worker
Right to Work, identity and role-relevant cards are checked before placement.
Confirm
Agree mobilisation
We confirm availability and a realistic start time against the live brief.
02Reliability
Construction Workforce Supply You Can Rely On
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying vetted workers to contractors across London, the M25 and the South East. We handle requirements from a single temporary operative to multi-discipline project teams.
Before placement, we verify Right to Work and identity, then check CSCS cards, qualifications and references where the role or site requires them. We hold £10m Employer's Liability, £5m Public Liability and £2m Professional Indemnity insurance.
Our clients include Tier 1 main contractors, regional builders, specialist subcontractors, and developers. We understand the demands of fast-paced construction environments and the importance of supplying reliable, skilled operatives who meet your quality and safety standards.
Rapid Response
Deployment for urgent workforce requirements across all trades.
Checks Completed
CSCS verified, Right to Work checked, with comprehensive insurance cover.
Scale on Demand
From one operative to full project teams — we scale to match your programme requirements.
03Full coverage
Roles We Supply
General LabourersSkilled LabourersCarpentersElectriciansPlumbersBricklayersGroundworkersDrylinersPainters & DecoratorsTraffic MarshalsGatemenBanksmenSteel FixersScaffolders360 OperatorsCPCS OperatorsTelehandler OperatorsSite ManagersSite SupervisorsQuantity SurveyorsProject ManagersPlasterersRoofersFire Stoppers
04Process
How to Hire Workers
01
Tell Us What You Need
Call us or submit a request with roles, volumes, and start dates.
02
We Source & Vet
We match your requirements with qualified, vetted operatives from our database.
03
Deploy to Site
Workers arrive on site with valid CSCS cards, PPE, and all documentation.
04
Ongoing Support
Dedicated account manager, performance monitoring, and rapid replacements if needed.
06Coverage
Where We Work
Core temporary labour coverage is London, the M25 and the South East. We can recruit permanent and selected specialist roles in wider UK regions.
Construction Agency London
All 32 boroughs & the M25
Construction Agency Surrey
Guildford, Woking & the wider county
Construction Agency UK
Selected permanent & specialist UK roles
Local recruitment hubs
Frequently Asked Questions
We supply all construction roles including general labourers, skilled labourers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, bricklayers, groundworkers, dryliners, painters, traffic marshals, gatemen, banksmen, steel fixers, scaffolders, plant operators, site managers, quantity surveyors, and project managers.
We verify Right to Work and identity, then check role-relevant cards, qualifications and references according to the assignment and site requirements. We carry £10m Employer's Liability, £5m Public Liability and £2m Professional Indemnity insurance.
Yes. We supply subcontractors delivering work on Tier 1-managed sites. Audit trails, insurance certificates and compliance information are available on request. Our Constructionline Gold registration is in progress.
We cover London (all 32 boroughs), Surrey, Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Croydon, Sutton, Kingston, Guildford, Reading, Slough, and Watford. We're expanding our coverage across the wider South East and UK.