Scaffolder Jobs UK
CISRS-qualified scaffolders for tube and fitting, system scaffold, and temporary works across construction sites. Weekly PAYE pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.
£180 – £250/day · 14 live scaffolder vacancies
Same-day callback · Weekly pay · No umbrella fees
Scaffolder Recruitment Across the UK
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying scaffolders 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.
Scaffolders erect, alter, and dismantle temporary scaffold structures that provide safe working platforms for other trades. Hard Hat supplies CISRS-qualified scaffolders — from labourers and trainees through to Part 1, Part 2, and Advanced scaffolders — for construction, refurbishment, and industrial projects. Our scaffolders are experienced in tube and fitting, system scaffold (Layher, HAKI, Cuplok), and bespoke temporary works. We supply to contractors across London and the South East for both short-term and long-term project requirements.
Whether you are looking for your next scaffolder job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable scaffolder supply, we mobilise quickly. Most scaffolders 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 Scaffolder Jobs We Recruit For
We recruit across the full spectrum of scaffolder roles. If your specialism is listed below, we likely have a live vacancy or a project starting in the next two weeks.
Scaffolder - Part 2
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Scaffolder - Advanced
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
System Scaffolder
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Scaffolding Labourer
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Scaffolder Pay Rates — 2026
Realistic scaffolder pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location. All rates below are PAYE — we do not push umbrella schemes that erode your take-home.
| Experience Level | Pay Range |
|---|---|
| Entry / Improver | £190 - £240/day |
| Standard | £200 - £250/day |
| Experienced | £210 - £260/day |
| Senior / Specialist | £185 - £235/day |
Night Shift Premium
1.5x standard rate on most sites
Weekend / Bank Holiday
1.5x – 2x standard rate
Pay Frequency
Weekly PAYE — every Friday
Holiday Pay
28 days accrued from day one
Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides or read CIS vs PAYE explained.
Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See
To place a scaffolder on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:
- CISRS Card
- CSCS Card
- Working at height experience
- Own tools
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 scaffolders 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.
Same-Day Callbacks
Register before midday and a recruiter calls you the same working day with live scaffolder vacancies.
Weekly PAYE Pay
Paid every Friday, no umbrella deductions, holiday pay accrued from day one.
Tier 1 & Tier 2 Sites
We supply scaffolders to the biggest names in UK construction — better sites, better rates, better continuity.
Long-Term Continuity
When one site ends we move you straight to the next. No gaps, no chasing.
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.
Scaffolder Jobs by Location
Find scaffolder vacancies near you.
Scaffolder Jobs London
0 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Surrey
0 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Kent
2 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Essex
1 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Hertfordshire
2 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Berkshire
2 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Croydon
1 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Sutton
1 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Kingston
0 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Guildford
1 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Reading
1 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Slough
0 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Watford
2 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Milton Keynes
0 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Staines
1 vacancies
Scaffolder Jobs Woking
0 vacancies
How to Apply for Scaffolder Jobs
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, CISRS Card and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Same-Day Callback
A specialist scaffolder recruiter calls you back the same working day 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 scaffolder vacancy within 24–48 hours.
Live Scaffolder Vacancies
Part 2 / Advanced Scaffolder with HGV Licence
Scaffolder - Part 2
Scaffolder - Advanced
Scaffolder - Part 2
Scaffolder - Part 2
Scaffolder - Advanced
Scaffolder - Part 2
Scaffolder - Part 2
Scaffolder - Part 2
Scaffolder - Part 2
Scaffolder - Part 2
Scaffolder - Part 2
Scaffolder - Advanced
Scaffolder - Part 2
Other Construction Trades We Recruit For
Hard Hat covers every trade on a UK construction site. Browse other live trade vacancies:
Scaffolder Jobs — FAQs
Quick answers about scaffolder recruitment UK.