Find General Labourer Jobs on Grafter
Free to join and quick to set up. Build a labourer profile clients can actually judge — reviews, work history, CSCS card, plant tickets, and a few photos of past site work. Most labouring jobs on Grafter get client responses within 2 hours, and many of our labourers are hired within days of joining. Work directly with clients and keep 100% of what you agree — Grafter takes no commission from your pay.
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Why Skilled General Labourers Choose Grafter
Grafter works for every kind of labourer. Experienced site hands looking for steady work without an agency taking a cut. Newer workers breaking into construction who need somewhere to build a real review history. Semi-retired tradespeople who want a day or two a week close to home. Carded plant operators with CPCS or NPORS tickets looking for skilled labourer roles where their tickets actually count. Whichever you are, the same profile fits — and clients see your work history and reviews before they message you.
The big difference between Grafter and a labour agency is who keeps the money. There is no daily margin coming off your rate, no agency timesheet you have to chase, and no one else negotiating on your behalf. You agree the rate directly with the client, keep 100% of it, and build a portable profile that travels with you across every job. You pick which labouring jobs to apply to and how many you take on — work on Grafter alongside any other agencies or jobs you already have.
Labouring rarely happens in isolation. If you also work as a ground worker, demolition worker, or construction worker, you can list every skill on the same Grafter profile and apply to jobs across all of them.
How to Find Labourer Work on Grafter
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Sign up and build your labourer profile
Add your skills, experience, location, and availability. Upload your CSCS card, any plant tickets, insurance, and examples of past site work. Takes under 10 minutes.
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Get matched to local labourer jobs
Receive local labouring jobs in your feed and by email, matched to your skills, tickets, and travel radius.
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Apply and chat to clients
Apply in one click. Message clients directly to discuss the job, timings, and agree a rate that works for both sides.
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Get hired and paid securely
Agree a work agreement, complete the labouring work, and get paid securely through the platform. Build reviews that help you win future jobs.
Latest Labourer Jobs on Grafter
A sample of current work labourers are applying to right now. Sign up free to see all local jobs.
Why Labourers Join Grafter
Grafter is a direct-hire platform, not a staffing agency. Here's what that means for you as a labourer.
No Commission on Your Pay
Grafter does not take a cut of what clients pay you for labouring. Agree a rate directly with the client and keep all of it.
Real Client Relationships
Build direct relationships with builders, contractors, and homeowners. Many labourers on Grafter are re-hired by the same client for repeat work.
Local Jobs Matched to You
Labouring jobs are matched to your travel radius, skills, and availability. Work near home, cut the commute, and skip the early-morning agency calls.
Free to Join and Apply
No signup fee, no cost to apply to jobs. You only need a complete profile to start receiving local labouring work.
A Profile That Grows With You
Reviews, work history, and uploaded tickets stay on your profile. Your reputation as a labourer travels with you across every job.
Pick the Work You Want
Take a single day, a week's site cover, or a full project. No minimum hours, no exclusivity — work on Grafter alongside your existing labouring jobs.
Types of Labourer Jobs You Can Find on Grafter
General Site Labouring
Day-to-day site support: fetching and carrying, keeping working areas clear, tidying tools, and helping the trades on site finish their day faster. Posted by builders, contractors, and self-employed tradespeople who need an extra pair of hands.
Groundworks & Foundations Support
Digging, backfilling, helping ground workers with footings, drainage trenches, and concrete pours. Posted by ground worker teams and small build firms working on extensions, garden rooms, and new build plots.
Demolition & Strip-Out Crews
Pulling out kitchens, bathrooms, ceilings, and partitions, removing tiles and flooring, and prepping properties for renovation. Posted by renovation contractors, landlords, and developers turning over properties.
Hod Carrying, Mixing & Brickie Support
Feeding bricklayers with bricks, blocks, and mortar, mixing compo, and keeping the gang stocked. Posted by bricklaying teams on extensions, garden walls, and new build plots — usually a few days to a few weeks of steady work.
Materials Handling & Deliveries
Unloading lorries, carrying materials into properties, moving stock between floors, and skip-filling at the end of the shift. Posted by builders' merchants, site managers, and homeowners taking deliveries during a build.
Skilled Labourer Work (Tickets & Plant)
Driving dumpers, rollers, telehandlers, MEWPs, or operating small plant where you hold a CPCS or NPORS ticket. Posted by larger contractors and build firms on commercial sites where carded operators are required.
What Labourers Say About Grafter
★★★★★
"Signed up on a Sunday night, had two messages from clients on Monday morning, and I was on a site in Gateshead by Wednesday helping a brickie crew. Three months in and I've got two builders who keep coming back to me — never had that working through agencies."
★★★★★
"What won me over was how quick the profile is to set up. Uploaded my CSCS card and a few photos of an extension I'd helped on, and within the first fortnight I'd picked up a week's strip-out work and a couple of skip-loading days. No agency taking a cut."
★★★★★
"I do mostly clearances and house moves around South Wales and used to chase work in Facebook groups. On Grafter the jobs come into my feed by themselves and I just pick what fits round my week. Built up enough reviews now that clients message me before I even apply."
Who Hires Labourers on Grafter
The types of clients and projects posting labouring jobs on the platform right now.
Homeowners on Renovations
- Extension and loft conversion projects
- Kitchen and bathroom strip-outs
- Garden clearances before landscaping
- Skip-loading on weekend projects
- End-of-renovation clean-down
Small Building Contractors
- New-build extensions
- Loft conversions
- Garden room and outbuilding builds
- Weekend cover when their regular team is short
- Hod carrying for the brickie gang
Demolition & Strip-Out Firms
- Kitchen and bathroom rip-outs
- Office and shop strip-outs before fit-out
- Soft-strip work on commercial premises
- Loading skips and waste vehicles
- Site protection and dust control
Landscaping & Groundwork Teams
- Footings and drainage support
- Slab lifting and patio breakouts
- Soil moving and barrowing
- Loading dumpers and barrows
- Site clear-down at the end of a job
Commercial & Industrial Sites
- Day-rate site labour cover
- Materials handling on warehouse fit-outs
- Plant operator cover (with CPCS/NPORS ticket)
- Cleaning behind a snag list
- Out-of-hours and weekend deliveries
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find labourer work on Grafter?
Sign up free as a Grafter, build your labourer profile with your skills, travel radius, tickets, and a few photos of past site work, and you will start receiving local labouring jobs in your feed and by email. Apply in one click and message clients directly to talk through the job, timings, and rate.
Is Grafter free to join as a labourer?
Yes. Grafter is completely free for labourers — no signup fee, no monthly subscription, and no charge to apply for jobs. Grafter only charges clients a small fee for using the platform, so what you agree with a client is what you keep.
How do I get paid for labourer work on Grafter?
Once you and the client agree on a labouring job, you create a work agreement on the platform that covers the scope and payment terms. Payment is handled securely through Grafter once the work is complete, so you do not have to chase invoices or wait on agency payroll.
What documents should I upload to my labourer profile?
The strongest labourer profiles include a CSCS card (green or higher), any plant tickets you hold (CPCS or NPORS for telehandlers, dumpers, rollers, MEWPs and similar), proof of right to work, public liability insurance if you carry your own, and a handful of photos from past site work. Clients can then look at your documents, reviews, and work history before deciding to hire you.
What types of labourer jobs can I find on Grafter?
Labouring jobs on Grafter cover the full range of hands-on site work — general site labouring, hod carrying and mortar mixing, demolition and strip-out support, materials handling and deliveries, end-of-project clean-ups and skip filling, and skilled labourer work where your CPCS or NPORS tickets count.
How does Grafter differ from a traditional labourer agency?
A traditional agency takes a daily margin off your day rate, controls who you go to, and can stop sending you to a client. Grafter is a direct-hire platform — you keep 100% of what you agree with the client, build your own relationships, and pick the jobs you want. There is no commission taken from your pay.
Do I need my own tools to work as a labourer on Grafter?
Most labouring jobs only need basic PPE — hard hat, hi-vis, steel-toe boots, gloves, and safety glasses. Some jobs will ask you to bring small hand tools like a shovel, hammer, wheelbarrow, or mixing tools, but materials and larger plant are normally supplied by the client. The job post will say exactly what is needed.
Can I set my own availability and choose which labourer jobs to apply for?
Yes. You set your own availability, your travel radius, and which jobs you apply for. Take a single day, a week of site cover, or a long stint on a build — Grafter has no minimum hours and no exclusivity, so you can work on Grafter alongside any other jobs or agencies you already use.
How do reviews work for labourers on Grafter?
After every paid labouring job, the client can leave you a review on your profile. Those reviews stay with you across every future job — your reputation is portable. The more solid reviews you build, the more clients tend to shortlist you when they post a labouring job in your area.
How do I win more labourer work on Grafter?
The labourers who win the most work tend to have a complete profile, their tickets and CSCS card uploaded, a few photos of past site work, a clear list of the kinds of labouring they will do, and good reviews from earlier clients. Replying quickly to messages also makes a big difference — clients often hire the first applicant who gives them a clear answer.
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