How much do general labourer jobs pay?

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. We pay weekly via PAYE with holiday pay accrued — no umbrella deductions, no surprises.

What qualifications do I need for general labourer work?

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.

How fast can Hard Hat get me a general labourer job?

Most registered general labourers are placed within 24–48 hours. For urgent demand we have placed general labourers on site the same day. Speed depends on your tickets, location flexibility and availability — register today and we will call you back the same working day.

Is general labourer recruitment UK better than applying direct?

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.

Do you offer immediate start general labourer jobs?

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, we can typically mobilise you within 24 hours. Call 020 7870 8171 or WhatsApp us for live availability.

What CV upload and registration process do you use?

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

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 PAYE 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

Same-day callback · Weekly pay · No umbrella fees

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. Most general labourers we register are working within 48 hours. 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. If your specialism is listed below, we likely have a live vacancy or a project starting in the next two weeks.