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General Labourer Recruitment UK

General Labourer Jobs UK

General labourers carry out a wide range of physical tasks on construction sites including material handling, site clearance, and assisting skilled trades. Weekly pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.

£13.00 – £15.00/hr · 13 live general labourer vacancies

Weekly pay

General Labourer Recruitment Across the UK

Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying general labourers 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.

General labourers are the backbone of every construction project. They handle essential site tasks including clearing debris, moving materials, mixing concrete, digging trenches, loading skips, and supporting skilled tradespeople. A CSCS Green Card (Labourer) is the minimum requirement for most sites, and labourers must be physically fit, reliable, and safety-conscious. Hard Hat supplies general labourers across London and the South East for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Whether you need one operative or a full site team, we can mobilise vetted labourers at short notice.

Whether you are looking for your next general labourer job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable general labourer supply, we mobilise quickly. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.

Types of General Labourer Jobs We Recruit For

We recruit across the full spectrum of general labourer roles.

General Labourer

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

CSCS Labourer

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Site Labourer

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Construction Labourer

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Demolition Labourer

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

General Labourer Pay Rates — 2026

Realistic general labourer pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location.

Experience LevelPay Range
Entry / Improver£13.00 - £14.50/hr
Standard£13.50 - £15.00/hr
Experienced£14.00 - £15.50/hr
Senior / Specialist£13.00 - £15.00/hr
Premium / Tier 1£14.50 - £16.00/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 general labourer on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:

  • CSCS Green Card
  • Right to Work in UK
  • Full PPE
  • Manual handling awareness

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 general labourers 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 general labourers 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.

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How to Apply for General Labourer Jobs

01

Upload Your CV

Submit your CV, CSCS Green Card and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.

02

Consultant Callback

A specialist general labourer recruiter calls you back to confirm availability.

03

Get Vetted Once

We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.

04

Start Working

Mobilised to a live general labourer vacancy.

General Labourer Jobs — FAQs

Quick answers about general labourer recruitment UK.

General Labourer pay typically falls within £13.00 – £15.00/hr. Day rates vary based on experience, ticket level, project type and shift pattern. Night work and weekends usually pay 1.5x – 2x standard rate.

Standard requirements: CSCS Green Card, Right to Work in UK, Full PPE, Manual handling awareness. We verify every CSCS card via Smart Check before placement and confirm Right to Work directly with Home Office systems. If you are missing a ticket, we can guide you through the fastest legitimate route to obtain it.

Speed depends on your tickets, location flexibility and availability — register today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Going through a specialist agency like Hard Hat means access to roles that are never advertised, faster placement, weekly pay, and a single point of contact across multiple sites. We work directly with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, so when one project ends we can move you straight to the next.

Yes. We always have urgent general labourer vacancies on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites. If your tickets and Right to Work are in order, call 020 7870 8171 or WhatsApp us for live availability.

Upload your CV through our online registration form along with your CSCS/CPCS ticket and Right to Work documents. A consultant reviews your file, calls you to confirm details, and matches you against live general labourer vacancies.

Get Working as a General Labourer

Upload your CV, message us on WhatsApp, or call the office. Weekly pay. Immediate starts available across London, Surrey and the South East.