Plasterer Recruitment in Reading — Specialist Construction Agency
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying plasterers 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.
Plasterers apply plaster finishes to internal walls and ceilings, creating smooth surfaces ready for decoration. They also carry out external rendering, screeding, and specialist decorative plasterwork. Hard Hat supplies NVQ-qualified plasterers with CSCS cards for residential new builds, commercial fit-outs, and heritage restoration projects across London and the South East. Our plasterers are experienced in both traditional wet plastering and modern plasterboard-and-skim techniques, ensuring high-quality finishes on every project.
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 plasterer job in Reading, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable plasterer supply, we mobilise quickly. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.
Types of Plasterer Jobs We Recruit For in Reading
We recruit across the full spectrum of plasterer roles.
Plasterer
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Skimmer
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Rendering Operative
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Wet Trades Plasterer
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Plasterer Pay Rates in Reading — 2026
Realistic plasterer 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 | £175 - £215/day |
| Standard | £180 - £225/day |
| Experienced | £190 - £235/day |
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 plasterer in Reading on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:
- CSCS Card
- NVQ Level 2+ Plastering
- Own tools
- Multi-finish and rendering experience
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 plasterers 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 plasterers 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 Plasterer Jobs in Reading
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, CSCS Card and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Consultant Callback
A specialist plasterer 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 plasterer vacancy in Reading.
Live Plasterer Vacancies in Reading
Other Construction Trades We Recruit For in Reading
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Plasterer Jobs in Reading — FAQs
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