Essex / East of England · General Labour · Demand: Moderate-High

CSCS Labourer Jobs in Chelmsford

Chelmsford and mid-Essex have an active construction job market — strong residential growth, commercial development, and logistics construction along the A12 corridor create consistent opportunities. Phoenix Gray's Essex base gives great local access.

Typical pay: £13–£18 per hour · Card required: CSCS Green Card (minimum)

CSCS Labourer Jobs in Chelmsford — What to Expect

How to qualify as a CSCS Labourer

To work as a CSCS labourer on UK construction sites, you need to pass the CSCS Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) test and apply for a CSCS Green Labourer Card. The test is available at CITB-approved test centres across the UK. Once passed, you can apply for your card online.

Career progression

Many site managers and supervisors started as labourers. Common progression routes include gaining NVQ qualifications to move into a specific trade (groundworks, bricklaying, carpentry), gaining plant licences to become a plant operator, or working towards supervisory roles.

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Register for CSCS Labourer Jobs in Chelmsford

Register with Phoenix Gray Recruitment to access CSCS labourer jobs across the UK. We have live vacancies in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Essex, Bristol, and beyond. Registration is fast and we can often get you working within days.

What you get when you register:

Access to live vacancies in Chelmsford
Temp, contract and permanent options
Weekly pay on qualifying temp assignments
Dedicated consultant for your trade
Fast registration — no lengthy forms
No fees — registration is always free

Typical CSCS Labourer Duties in Chelmsford

Groundwork support

Material handling

Site clearance

Assisting trades

Welfare maintenance

Unloading deliveries

Project Types Recruiting CSCS Labourers in Chelmsford

Residential and housebuildingCommercial and officeLogistics and industrial (A12)Healthcare and education