Building & Construction Trades & Labour recruitment agency listing
Tradesmen and labourers play a key role in the house building and construction industries, as they do the bulk of the hands-on work during projects.
Roles range from basic labouring to skilled positions, such as bricklayer, roofer, scaffolder, joiner and painter. There are also a handful of supervisory jobs available, including foreman and site manager.
The trades require on the job training from experienced staff and all workers have to begin either as a labourer or an apprentice, with a starting salary of around £12,000. While there are no specific educational requirements for people looking to find employment in the industry, trainees are expected to study towards relevant qualifications, such as CSkills or City & Guilds level 2 certificates in construction.
Civil engineering contractors, house builders, construction companies, buildings maintenance firms and local authorities all need skilled tradesmen. Wages for permanent staff are typically in the region of £20,000 to £30,000.
However, as much of the work is project-based, many experienced tradesmen operate on a self-employed basis, taking short-term contracts that pay more than full-time jobs. Employers can find staff for temporary assignments through specialist trades and construction recruitment agencies, which can supply reference-checked workers whenever their skills are needed on site.
Construction & Property Recruitment
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Consulting, Creative / Design, Engineering, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Energy / Renewable Energy
Right 4 Site Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Housebuilding
Temple Construction Recruitment Specialists
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Executive / Management, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Project Management
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Multi Trades Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Automotive, Aviation, Creative / Design, Defence, Driving, Engineering, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Property, Rail, Security
Recruiter Tip
Due to the demands of the Building and Construction industry, employers should hire staff who can demonstrate a good level of physical fitness. A specialist recruitment agency will have assessment procedures in place to ensure candidates have the skills and qualifications necessary for each specific position.City Site Solutions Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Facilities Management, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Rail, Security
Relo Recruitment Ltd - Construction and Industrial Recruitment
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Creative / Design, Driving, Engineering, Environmental, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Purchasing, Security
Buchan and London Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Child Care, Call Centre / Customer Service, Education, Engineering, Executive / Management, Financial Services, Personnel / HR, Insurance, IT, Marketing, Market Research, Media, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Rail, Sales, Training / Learning, Security, Telecommunications, Travel
Nelson Recruitment Services Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Arts, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Charity, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Domestic / Child Care, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Fashion, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Multilingual & Language, Not-for-profit, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Equation Recruitment
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Charity, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Defence, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Fashion, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Not-for-profit, PR, Printing & Publishing, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Travel, Spa & Beauty, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Recruiter Tip
While no particular qualifications are needed to enter the industry, candidates will have to undergo on the job training that is relevant to their vocation. This is likely to be in the form of an NVQ, although some colleges and universities will also offer courses.Mango Solutions Recruitment Ltd - Construction Division
Industries covered: Construction
Virtue Group (Transport, Training and Recruitment)
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Administration, Driving, Industrial, Logistics, Training / Learning, Security
HRSS Recruitment Specialists
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Catering and Hospitality, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Multilingual & Language, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Universal Staffing Solutions Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Automotive, Consulting, Call Centre / Customer Service, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Headhunting, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Purchasing, Retail, Sales, Science, Shipping, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Administration, Catering and Hospitality, Child Care, Call Centre / Customer Service, Domestic / Child Care, Education, Environmental, Facilities Management, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Health Care, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Security
Up24 Seven Services
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Administration, Catering and Hospitality, Consulting, Call Centre / Customer Service, Education, Engineering, Food & Drink, Graduate, Health Care, Health & Safety, Industrial, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Purchasing, Rail, Sales, Social Care
TMR Solutions Ltd
Industries covered: Construction
TDDS Recruitment ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Agriculture, Catering and Hospitality, Driving, Engineering, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Health Care, Health & Safety, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Retail, Security, Social Care, Sport, Recreation & Leisure
Tradeline Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Executive / Management, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Project Management
Top Grade Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Administration, Agriculture, Automotive, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Engineering, Food & Drink, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Sales, Shipping, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
G&H Personnel Limited
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Health Care, Industrial, Social Care
Berry Recruitment - Construction Division
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Engineering
Strong Recruitment Group
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Driving, Engineering, Facilities Management, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics
Jark (Worthing) Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Administration, Agriculture, Aviation, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Defence, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Executive / Management, Food & Drink, Industrial, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Sales, Science, Space & Satellite, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Stafffinders Limited
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Banking, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Charity, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Multilingual & Language, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rec 2 Rec, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Spa & Beauty, FMCG, Digital
LNS Construction Recruitment
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Engineering, Environmental, Facilities Management, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Energy / Renewable Energy
Labour Hire Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Catering and Hospitality, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Defence, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG