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Central London Construction Recruitment

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SSRD connects skilled and unskilled construction workers with leading London contractors. Reliable placements across Central London β€” fast, compliant, and built to last.

500+Workers Placed
80+London Partners
48hrAvg Placement
LondonBased & Focused

Labour Solutions for London Construction

From one-day labourer cover to long-term skilled contracts, SSRD provides fully vetted construction workers to sites across Central London. We handle the compliance β€” you get the workforce.

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Skilled Labour

Scaffolders, bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters, groundworkers β€” CSCS-certified and London-experienced.

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Unskilled Labour

General labourers and site operatives ready to deploy at short notice across Central London.

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Employer Supply

Need workers fast? We supply vetted construction staff to your London site within 48 hours.

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Flexible Contracts

Day rate, short-term, or long-term London placements. We flex around your project timeline.

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The SSRD Difference

We know London construction. From the City to Canary Wharf, Southwark to Shoreditch β€” we place the right workers on the right sites, every time.

  • Every worker ID-checked, reference-verified & CSCS-certified
  • Most placements fulfilled within 24–48 hours
  • Dedicated account manager β€” one point of contact
  • Full Right to Work checks and payroll compliance handled
  • 24/7 emergency cover available across London
  • Deep network across all Central London boroughs

Get placed in 4 simple steps

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Apply Online

Fill in our quick application form β€” takes under 5 minutes.

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We Review You

Our team checks your experience, certs, and availability within 24 hours.

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Get Matched

We match you to the best London site based on your skills and location.

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Start Work

Receive your site details and get to work. Simple as that.

Need Workers Fast?

London construction moves fast. If you need reliable labour at short notice β€” from a single labourer to a full crew β€” SSRD is your first call.

  • 1 worker or 50 β€” we scale to your needs
  • All workers insured and fully compliant
  • Trial period available on long-term contracts
  • Invoicing handled weekly β€” no admin hassle
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Ready to Work in London?

Join hundreds of construction workers who've found reliable London work through SSRD. Applying takes under 5 minutes.

About SSRD

Central London's construction recruitment specialists

We Build London Careers & Sites

SSRD was founded with one mission: connect hard-working people with London's construction companies that need them. Our founders came from the industry β€” they worked sites, managed crews across the capital, and saw first-hand how poor recruitment let both workers and employers down.

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Reliability

We show up. Workers show up. That's the deal β€” and we hold everyone to it.

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Compliance

Full Right to Work checks, insurance, and payroll. Always legal, always above board.

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Honesty

No promises we can't keep, no hidden fees. We tell you what we can deliver.

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Quality

Every worker is vetted. We'd rather send nobody than send the wrong person.

Started on the Tools

SSRD wasn't built in a boardroom. Our founders worked London sites, installing fire and security systems, managing crews, and spent years building amazing contacts and earning trust with the contractors who keep this city moving. We saw first hand what the industry needed β€” and created the SSRD Group to deliver it.

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London Vacancies

Updated weekly Β· Central London roles Β· Click any role to see full details

Skilled

Scaffolder

Duties
  • Erect and dismantle scaffolding on high-rise City sites
  • Work from drawings and site instructions
  • Daily safety checks on scaffold structures
Requirements
  • Valid CSCS / CISRS card (essential)
  • Minimum 2 years scaffolding experience
  • Working at height experience
Skilled

Bricklayer

Duties
  • Lay bricks and blocks to plans and specifications
  • Mix and apply mortar correctly
  • Construct walls, partitions, and foundations
Requirements
  • CSCS Skilled Worker card (essential)
  • 3+ years bricklaying experience
  • Ability to read technical drawings
Skilled

Plasterer

Duties
  • Apply plaster to walls and ceilings to high finish
  • Skimming and rendering works
  • Surface preparation prior to plastering
Requirements
  • CSCS Skilled Worker card
  • Minimum 3 years plastering experience
  • Ability to produce a smooth finish
Skilled

Groundworker

Duties
  • Excavation and ground preparation
  • Drainage installation and maintenance
  • Laying concrete foundations and slabs
Requirements
  • CSCS card (essential)
  • CPCS plant ticket (desirable)
  • 3+ years groundworks experience
Skilled

Carpenter / Joiner

Duties
  • First and second fix carpentry on commercial fit-out
  • Installation of doors, frames, and skirting
  • Work from technical drawings
Requirements
  • CSCS Skilled Worker card
  • 3+ years carpentry/joinery experience
  • Own hand tools required
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Electrical Engineer

Duties
  • First and second fix electrical installations
  • Cable containment, distribution boards, final circuits
  • Testing, inspection, and certification
Requirements
  • 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (essential)
  • City & Guilds 2391 preferred
  • CSCS / ECS card (essential)
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Fire Alarm Engineer

Duties
  • Install, commission and maintain fire alarm systems
  • Carry out fault-finding and remedial works
  • Complete test certificates and site documentation
Requirements
  • CSCS card (essential)
  • FIA or equivalent fire alarm qualification preferred
  • Experience with Gent, Notifier, or Advanced panels
Skilled

Data Installer

Duties
  • Install Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a and fibre optic cabling
  • Run cables through conduit, trunking and ceiling voids
  • Test and certify using Fluke or similar equipment
Requirements
  • CSCS card (essential)
  • Structured cabling experience required
  • Fluke or Krone termination experience preferred
Skilled

Plumber

Duties
  • First and second fix plumbing on residential and commercial sites
  • Installation of pipework, sanitary ware and heating systems
  • Fault-finding and remedial works
Requirements
  • CSCS card (essential)
  • City & Guilds plumbing qualification preferred
  • 3+ years plumbing experience
Skilled

Steel Fixer

Duties
  • Fix and tie reinforcement steel bars to drawings
  • Work on large commercial and infrastructure projects
  • Liaise with structural engineers and site managers
Requirements
  • CSCS card (essential)
  • 3+ years steel fixing experience
  • Ability to read structural drawings
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Dry Liner

Duties
  • Install metal stud partitioning and drylining systems
  • Fix plasterboard to ceilings and walls
  • Work to tight tolerances on commercial fit-out
Requirements
  • CSCS Skilled Worker card
  • 3+ years drylining experience
  • Experience on commercial sites preferred
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Painter & Decorator

Duties
  • Prepare surfaces and apply paint, varnish and wall coverings
  • Internal and external decoration on commercial sites
  • Work to a high standard on London fit-out projects
Requirements
  • CSCS Skilled Worker card
  • 3+ years painting & decorating experience
  • Own tools preferred
Unskilled

General Labourer

Duties
  • General site tidying and maintenance
  • Loading/unloading materials and deliveries
  • Assisting skilled tradespeople
Requirements
  • CSCS Labourer card (preferred)
  • Physically fit for manual work
  • Good timekeeping β€” London site start times apply
Unskilled

Site Operative

Duties
  • Site preparation and clearance
  • Banksman duties on busy London roads
  • Support tradespeople with materials
Requirements
  • CSCS card preferred
  • Banksman/traffic marshal ticket a bonus
  • Experience on Central London sites preferred
Unskilled

Demolition Labourer

Duties
  • Manual demolition and strip-out works
  • Safe disposal and segregation of waste materials
  • Assist with site clearance and preparation
Requirements
  • CSCS Labourer card (essential)
  • Physically fit β€” heavy work required
  • Asbestos Awareness preferred
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Based in Central London and operating across the capital's biggest construction projects. Whether you're a worker seeking your next London role or a contractor needing reliable labour fast β€” we're your first call.

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Sat–Sun: 9am–3pm
Emergency: Outside these hours
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