Site Workers Agency for CSCS Labourers, Trades and Site Cleaners in London
Team Labourer Agency supplies carded site workers to contractors, developers and fit-out firms across London and the UK. General labourers, skilled labourers, gatemen, traffic marshals, hoist operators, trades and site cleaners. Call before 10am and most bookings are on site the same day, booted, carded and briefed.
Call 020 3086 8984Request Site WorkersShort of hands on site?
Send us the site postcode, the trade, how many you need and the start time. We call back with names and arrival times.
A site workers agency built around London sites
London builds more than anywhere else in the country. Towers in Stratford and Canary Wharf, thousands of homes at Barking Riverside, fit-outs in the City, rail and utility jobs under every other road. Every one of those sites needs reliable labour, and every contractor is chasing the same people.
We set up Team Labourer Agency to be the construction agency site managers actually want to ring, not a general temping agency that also does building sites. Our consultants know sites. They ask which card, which tickets, which kind of job, and how many years. If an operative says they can run a hoist, we want to see the ticket. If a labourer says they have worked on a tower crane job, we ring their last supervisor.
As a temp agency London contractors use for one-day call-outs, full packages and permanent hires, we cover every stage of a build. See our site labourers and cleaners service, or browse CSCS labourer jobs in London.
Why London contractors call Team Labourer
- ✔Every operative is interviewed and their CSCS card checked online before they go to site
- ✔Same-day labour for no-shows, concrete pours, deliveries and snagging
- ✔The same faces back on your site week after week, so you only induct once
- ✔One weekly invoice and signed timesheets you can check against your own records
- ✔A London consultant you can ring at 6am, not a call centre
Why finding site workers in London keeps getting harder
These are the problems site managers bring to us most often, and how we deal with each one.
No-shows at 7am
Two labourers do not turn up, the concrete wagon is booked for 8 and your agency is not answering.
✔ Our site line is staffed from 5am, and we keep standby operatives living across East, North and South London.
Fake or expired CSCS cards
One bad card can get your gang sent off site and your firm struck off a framework.
✔ We check every CSCS card online before placement and log the expiry date.
Not enough skilled people
CITB says UK construction needs about 239,300 more workers by 2029, and London sites feel it first.
✔ We keep a live bench of carded operatives and trades, and stay in touch with them every week.
London pay pressure
The London Living Wage is now £15.45, and good labourers have more than one offer on the table.
✔ We give honest London rate advice by trade and borough so your booking fills first time.
Travel, parking and ULEZ
Operatives with vans face ULEZ and parking costs, and early starts are hard without the Tube.
✔ We place people who live close to site or can get there by public transport for 7am starts.
Paperwork and payroll
Right to work checks, holiday pay and timesheets for 25 temps eat your site manager’s week.
✔ We handle right to work checks, PAYE payroll and holiday pay. You sign one timesheet.
A new face every Monday
Constant turnover means repeat inductions and people who do not know where the welfare is.
✔ We send the same operatives back to the same site for the full job wherever we can.
Tight City and logistics rules
City and Canary Wharf sites have strict delivery windows, gate rules and PPE standards.
✔ We brief every worker on your site rules, gate times and PPE before their first shift.
Staffing services London construction sites rely on
From one labourer for a day to a full gang for a six-month package. Our labourer staff agency covers every stage of the build.
General Site Labourers
CSCS green card labourers for loading out, clearance, material handling and housekeeping.
- ✔CSCS labourers
- ✔Loading and distribution operatives
- ✔Site housekeepers
Skilled Labourers
Skilled labourer staffing for setting out, small plant and supporting trades.
- ✔Blue card skilled labourers
- ✔Dumper and roller drivers (CPCS/NPORS)
- ✔Concrete and groundworks support
Gatemen, Marshals and Banksmen
Trained operatives to keep deliveries and plant moving safely on tight London sites.
- ✔Traffic marshals
- ✔Gatemen and logistics operatives
- ✔Slinger signallers and banksmen
Hoist and Plant Operatives
Ticketed operatives for vertical access and site plant.
- ✔Hoist operators
- ✔Forklift and telehandler drivers
- ✔Plant operators (CPCS/NPORS)
Trades on Request
Carpenters, dryliners, plasterers, painters and decorators for fit-out and finishing.
- ✔Carpenters and joiners
- ✔Dryliners and tapers
- ✔Painters and decorators
Site Cleaners
Cleaners for welfare units, builders cleans, sparkle cleans and handovers.
- ✔Welfare and cabin cleaners
- ✔Builders and sparkle cleans
- ✔Waste and skip management
CSCS cards, compliance and site safety
Principal contractors in London are strict about cards and inductions. One operative without a valid card can stop a gang and cost you a day. We run the same checks on every placement, and you can ask for copies at any time.
Every operative gets a phone brief before day one: site address, nearest station, start time, PPE, gate rules and who to report to.
Compliance checklist we run on every placement
- ☐Right to work check and copy kept before the first shift
- ☐Photo ID and National Insurance number on file
- ☐CSCS card checked online, with expiry date recorded
- ☐CPCS, NPORS, IPAF or PASMA tickets checked where the job needs them
- ☐Safety boots, hi-vis, hard hat and gloves confirmed
- ☐Site rules, gate times and induction agreed in advance
- ☐Agency Worker Regulations: equal basic pay after 12 weeks in the same role
- ☐Pay at or above the National Living Wage after any deductions
Free to print and use on your own site.
Sectors we work with across London
A specialist staffing agency for construction, covering every type of London build.
Residential and regeneration
New homes, estate renewal and affordable housing
Commercial and City towers
Offices, hotels and mixed-use blocks
Fit-out and refurbishment
Cat A and Cat B fit-outs, strip-outs
Infrastructure and utilities
Rail, highways, water and power
Demolition and groundworks
Soft strip, enabling works and basements
Schools, hospitals and estates
Public sector builds and maintenance
Site workers across London and every major UK city
We cover all 32 London boroughs and the City, and our wider team supplies site workers to cities across the UK.
How our London site worker supply works
Call or request cover
Tell us the trade, numbers, start date and site postcode. Call 020 3086 8984 or email Info@Labourer.Agency.
We match from our live bench
We pick carded operatives who have done the work and can get to your site on time.
Compliance checked
Cards, tickets and right to work are checked and logged before anyone leaves for site.
Site workers on site
Your team arrives in PPE, ready for induction. You sign one timesheet a week.
Temporary, contract or permanent: what fits your site?
Most London contractors use a mix. As a temporary staff agency and permanent recruiter, here is how each option works with our site workers agency.
| Option | Best for | Typical length | What you pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary site workers | No-shows, deliveries, busy weeks, snagging | 1 day to a few weeks | Hourly rate, weekly invoice |
| Contract labour | A full package or phase of works | 1 to 12 months | Agreed hourly or day rate |
| Temp-to-perm | Trying an operative before offering a contract | 12 weeks or more | Hourly rate, then agreed transfer fee |
| Permanent recruitment | Supervisors, foremen and skilled trades | Permanent | One-off placement fee |
London construction and site labour in numbers
Free to quote and link to. If you use these figures, please credit Team Labourer Agency and link back to this page.
| Measure | Figure | What it means for employers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction workforce in Greater London | About 411,100 | The biggest regional construction workforce in the UK | CITB Construction Skills Network |
| Extra construction workers London needs each year | About 4,560 | Steady demand that makes booking early worthwhile | CITB (2023–2027 outlook) |
| Forecast London construction output growth | 1.9% a year | Faster than the UK average of 1.5% | CITB |
| Extra workers the UK needs by 2029 | 239,300 | Skills shortages will keep pushing labour rates up | CITB via Specification Online, May 2026 |
| Homes approved at Barking Riverside | Up to 20,000 | Years of groundworks, labouring and trade work in East London | Specification Online |
| London unemployment rate (Jun–Aug 2026) | 6.6% | People are looking for work, but carded, experienced operatives are still hard to find | GLA Labour Market Update |
| London Living Wage 2026/27 (voluntary) | £15.45 per hour | Many London principal contractors ask for it as a minimum | CIPP / Living Wage Foundation |
| National Living Wage (21+) from April 2026 | £12.71 per hour | The legal minimum for adult operatives | GOV.UK |
London site labour guides you can use and share
Practical tools from our site consultants. Use them in your own planning, share them with your team, or link to them from your website.
1. London Site Workers Pay Rate Guide 2026
Guide hourly pay to the worker for common site roles in London. These are not agency charge rates.
| Role | London pay to worker (per hour) | Card or ticket needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General labourer | £14.50 – £16.00 | CSCS green | Many sites pay London Living Wage or more |
| Skilled labourer | £16.00 – £18.00 | CSCS blue | Setting out, small plant |
| Traffic marshal / gateman | £15.00 – £16.50 | CSCS, marshal training | Slinger signallers at the top end |
| Hoist operator | £16.50 – £19.00 | CPCS / NPORS hoist ticket | Tower jobs pay more |
| Groundworker | £17.00 – £20.00 | CSCS, CPCS/NPORS for plant | Drainage and basements pay more |
| Site cleaner | £14.00 – £15.50 | CSCS green | Handover cleans often weekends |
| Carpenter / joiner | £20.00 – £26.00 | CSCS blue or gold | First and second fix |
| Dryliner / plasterer | £20.00 – £25.00 | CSCS blue or gold | Price work common |
| Painter and decorator | £17.00 – £21.00 | CSCS blue or gold | Commercial spraying pays more |
Nothing below £12.71 for workers aged 21+ from April 2026. Updated November 2026.
2. Site Labour Planning Timeline
Most labour problems start with booking too late. Use this timeline for any new package.
| Weeks before start | What to do | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks | Share the programme and labour histogram | Gives time to line up a named gang |
| 4 weeks | Confirm trades, cards and plant tickets needed | Hoist and plant tickets take time to check |
| 2 weeks | Send site rules, gate times and station details | Saves losing the first morning |
| 1 week | Confirm names and start times | Lets you plan welfare and PPE |
| Each Friday | Review next week’s numbers with your consultant | Cuts overtime and last-minute calls |
3. Link to these resources
Copy this code to share the pay guide, planner and compliance checklist on your own site.
Latest site worker jobs in London
New labourer and trade jobs across London. Weekly pay and quick starts.
| Job title | Location | Shift | Rate | Type | Status | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSCS Labourer | Stratford, E15 | Mon–Fri 07:30–16:30 | £15.45/hr | Temp | Open | Apply |
| Traffic Marshal | City of London, EC2 | Mon–Fri 07:00–16:00 | £16.00/hr | Temp | Open | Apply |
| Hoist Operator | Canary Wharf, E14 | Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00 | £18.00/hr | Contract | Open | Apply |
| Groundworker | Barking, IG11 | Mon–Fri 07:30–17:00 | £18.50/hr | Contract | Open | Apply |
| Site Cleaner | Croydon, CR0 | Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00 | £14.80/hr | Temp | Closing soon | Apply |
| Skilled Labourer (Blue Card) | Wembley, HA9 | Mon–Fri 07:30–16:30 | £17.00/hr | Temp-to-perm | Open | Apply |
Why London site workers sign up with us
- ✔Paid weekly, every week, with clear payslips
- ✔Long jobs on big sites, not just odd days
- ✔Sites matched to where you live and how you travel
- ✔Holiday pay from your first shift
- ✔Routes into permanent, foreman and supervisor roles
- ✔New to construction? Ask us about the CSCS green card
Register as a site worker
- ✔Proof of your right to work in the UK
- ✔Photo ID and National Insurance number
- ✔A valid CSCS card (and any plant tickets)
- ✔Safety boots, hi-vis and hard hat
- ✔A phone so we can send you work
Call 020 3086 8984 or email Info@Labourer.Agency. See more: CSCS labourer jobs in London, general labourer (CSCS) jobs in the City of London and temporary construction labourer jobs in Manchester.
Our London office
Team Labourer Agency
344–348 High Road, Ilford IG1 1QP, Greater London
Phone: 020 3086 8984
Email: Info@Labourer.Agency
Website: labourer.agency
A short walk from Ilford station on the Elizabeth line, with direct trains to Stratford, Liverpool Street and the West End.
Call 020 3086 8984Email usSite workers agency FAQs
How fast can a site workers agency get labour to my London site?
For CSCS labourers, gatemen and site cleaners we can usually have someone on site the same day if you call before 10am. Skilled trades and ticketed plant or hoist operators can take a day or two. For a full gang, a week’s notice works best.
Are all your site workers CSCS carded?
Yes. Every operative we place on a construction site holds a valid CSCS card, which we check online before placement. We also check CPCS, NPORS, IPAF and PASMA tickets where the job needs them.
What does a temp agency in London charge for site workers?
You pay an hourly charge rate that covers the worker’s pay, holiday pay, employer National Insurance, pension and our fee. It depends on the trade, hours and length of booking. We give you a written rate before you book, with no upfront fees.
Do you pay the London Living Wage?
Many of our London clients pay at least the London Living Wage of £15.45 an hour, and we can price every booking to meet it. The legal minimum is the National Living Wage of £12.71 an hour.
Do you supply skilled trades as well as labourers?
Yes. As well as general and skilled labourers we supply groundworkers, carpenters, dryliners, plasterers, painters and decorators, hoist operators, traffic marshals and site cleaners.
Can I take on an agency labourer permanently?
Yes. Many contractors use temp-to-perm to try an operative before offering a contract. Transfer terms are agreed in writing at the start.
Which areas do you cover?
All 32 London boroughs and the City of London, plus Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool and other major UK cities.
I do not have a CSCS card yet. Can I still register?
You can register, but you will need a CSCS card before we can place you on a construction site. Ask us about the Health, Safety and Environment test and the green labourer card.
When do agency site workers get paid?
Every week. Once the contractor signs your timesheet, pay goes into your bank account with a payslip showing your hours, rate and holiday pay.
Need site workers in London today?
Call before 10am for same-day labour. Carded, booted and briefed.