General Labourer Jobs in Reading
Live general labourer vacancies across Reading & Berkshire. Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites. Weekly pay. Immediate starts available — register today or message us on WhatsApp.
£13.00 – £15.00/hr · 0 live general labourer vacancies in Reading
Weekly pay
General Labourer Recruitment in Reading — Specialist Construction Agency
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying general labourers 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.
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.
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 general labourer job in Reading, 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 in Reading
We recruit across the full spectrum of general labourer roles.
General Labourer
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
CSCS Labourer
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Site Labourer
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Construction Labourer
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Demolition Labourer
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
General Labourer Pay Rates in Reading — 2026
Realistic general labourer 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 | £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 in Reading 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.
How to Apply for General Labourer Jobs in Reading
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, CSCS Green Card and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Consultant Callback
A specialist general labourer 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 general labourer vacancy in Reading.
Other Construction Trades We Recruit For in Reading
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General Labourer Jobs in Reading — FAQs
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