Find Construction Worker Jobs on Grafter

Sign up free, set your home postcode and travel radius, list every trade you cover (site work, second fix, fit-out, plant, scaffolding support, roofing — whatever applies), and add your CSCS card and any tickets. Construction jobs in your area land in your feed and inbox the same week, and one tap sends your profile to the client.

Yes — joining Grafter as a construction worker costs nothing. There is no monthly subscription, no application credits, and no fee per job won. The platform is funded by clients, so the rate you negotiate with the client is the rate you take home.

You and the client put together a short work agreement on the platform that captures the scope, dates, and payment terms for the construction work. Payments run securely through Grafter once milestones are hit, so there is no chasing site managers for cheques and no waiting on agency payroll cycles.

A strong construction worker profile has your CSCS card (the level that matches your role — green, blue, gold, or black), any trade tickets you hold (CPCS or NPORS plant, IPAF for MEWPs, PASMA for towers), SSSTS or SMSTS if you supervise, asbestos awareness (UKATA or similar), first aid at work, public liability insurance, and a handful of photos of finished projects you have worked on. Clients can then look at your documents, reviews, and project history before reaching out.

Construction work on Grafter spans the whole site lifecycle — new build housing and extensions, refurbishment and renovation, commercial fit-out, roofing and cladding support, scaffolding and access work, and second-fix support for mechanical and electrical teams. If you cover several of these, list them all on one profile and apply across the board.

A traditional construction agency takes a daily margin off your day rate, places you where they want you, and can pull you off a site at short notice. Grafter is a direct-hire platform — you keep 100% of what you agree with the client, build your own contacts on each project, and pick the construction jobs you want. There is no commission taken from your pay.

It depends on the role. PPE is on you — hard hat, hi-vis, safety boots, gloves, glasses, ear defenders, and a dust mask. For trade-specific work (carpentry second fix, fit-out, roofing) most clients expect you to bring your own hand tools and small power tools. Heavy plant, scaffolding, and bulk materials are normally supplied by the client or hired in. Each job post lists exactly what is expected.

Yes. You decide your availability, your travel radius, and which construction jobs you apply for. Take a single shift on a fit-out, a fortnight on a refurb, or sign on for a multi-month new build — Grafter has no minimum hours and no exclusivity, so it sits alongside any other agencies, regulars, or self-employed work you already have.

After every paid construction job the client can leave a written review and a star rating on your profile. Those reviews stay visible to every future client, so a good record on a residential refurb counts the next time you apply for a commercial fit-out. The more solid reviews you build, the higher you tend to sit on shortlists for construction jobs in your area.

Construction workers who win the most work tend to do four things: keep their profile complete with every trade and ticket they cover, upload photos of finished projects (a tidy roof, a snag-free flat, a clean fit-out), reply to client messages within an hour, and keep their availability and travel radius up to date. Clients on a tight programme almost always hire the first applicant who answers clearly and can start when needed.