Civils & groundworks
Civils & Groundworks Labour for Contractors
Tell us what labour your civils or groundworks project needs, where you need it and when you need it.
Submit your requirement with the trade, number of workers, site postcode, start date and any site tickets required. We'll assess the requirement and take it through the fulfilment process.
For main contractors, subcontractors, developers and project teams.
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Your civils & groundworks requirement
Step 1 of 2
Thanks — we've received your labour requirement
- We'll review the requirement.
- We'll assess suitable labour based on trade, numbers, location, timing and tickets.
- We'll come back to confirm the next steps. HOLD: response-time wording (SLA to agree)
Specify the labour your civils project needs
Tell us the practical details of the requirement so it can be assessed properly.
Trade
Groundworkers, steel fixers, plant operatives and more.
Number of workers
One operative or several.
Site location
By postcode.
Start date
Planned ahead or short notice.
Site tickets
CSCS, CPCS category and others your site requires.
Project phase
From site preparation to external works.
Duration
Days, weeks or a longer phase.
Site requirements
Inductions, hours and specific experience.
The clearer the requirement, the easier it is to assess what can be supplied.
How it works
One route from your civils requirement to labour on site.
- 01
Tell us what you need
Submit the trade, numbers, location, timing and tickets.
- 02
We assess the requirement
The requirement is reviewed against the information supplied.
- 03
Your requirement goes into fulfilment
The requirement is passed into the labour fulfilment process.
- 04
Labour is matched and mobilised
Suitable labour is identified subject to availability, suitability and agreed terms.
- 05
Your next requirement is easier
Your requirement history can help make future labour requests more straightforward.
Civils & groundworks labour
The roles civils and groundworks contractors most often need. Tell us the role and we'll assess the requirement. HOLD: categories to be confirmed by UK Labour Supply
Groundworkers
Groundworkers for site preparation, groundworks and associated construction activities.
Steel Fixers
Steel fixing labour for reinforced-concrete and structural construction requirements.
Shuttering Carpenters
Shuttering carpenters for formwork and reinforced-concrete construction requirements.
CPCS Plant Operatives
Plant operatives where the required CPCS category and site requirements are specified.
Labourers
CSCS labourers supporting civils, groundworks and general site operations.
Traffic Marshalls
Traffic marshalls for site logistics and controlled vehicle movement.
Gangers
Experienced site personnel for team-based civils and groundworks requirements, subject to suitability.
Need a different role?
Choose “Mixed / Multiple Trades” or “Other” in the form and tell us what you need.
Submit your requirementAll requirements are subject to availability, suitability and confirmation.
Labour for different project phases
Civils and groundworks labour needs change as a project moves on. Tell us which phase your requirement is for.
- Site preparation
- Groundworks
- Reinforced concrete
- Structural works
- External works
- Infrastructure / civils
Examples of phases you can specify in the form.
Need specific site tickets?
Tell us what your site requires when you submit the requirement. This can include tickets such as CSCS, CPCS, CISRS, JIB/ECS, CCDO, SSSTS or SMSTS.
Worker cards and right-to-work documentation are checked before deployment.
HOLD: compliance wording, confirm with UK Labour Supply
For plant roles, include the CPCS category you need. Examples only, not a statement of availability.
One operative or a larger team
Whether you need one operative or several workers for a civils or groundworks phase, tell us the numbers when you submit your requirement. We'll assess what can be supplied for your site and timescale.
Civils & groundworks labour across England & Wales
We assess labour requirements for construction sites across England and Wales, with a particular focus on London and the Home Counties.
London & Home Counties
London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
England & Wales
Requirements elsewhere in England and Wales are assessed case by case.
Scotland & Northern Ireland
We don't currently take requirements for Scotland or Northern Ireland.
We've supplied labour on projects in Liverpool and Wakefield.
HOLD: proof line, needs permission and agreed wording
Built around your site requirement
A labour route designed for civils and groundworks contractors.
Contractor-first
A route to labour for construction businesses — not a jobs board.
Requirement-led
Tell us the trade, numbers, location, timing and tickets.
Project-aware
Include the project phase, duration and site requirements where relevant.
Repeat-ready
If you have further phases or additional sites, your future requirements can be captured and managed more easily.
Need civils labour for more than one project?
If you have multiple sites, upcoming phases or recurring groundworks requirements, tell us. We'll record the requirement so future labour needs are easier to plan.
Tell us your civils & groundworks labour requirement
Trade, numbers, site postcode, start date and tickets. That's all we need to get started.