Hampshire / South Coast · General Labour · Demand: Moderate

CSCS Labourer Jobs in Portsmouth

Portsmouth has a solid construction job market — waterfront regeneration, defence and naval infrastructure, residential demand across Hampshire, and higher education construction create consistent opportunities.

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

CSCS Labourer Jobs in Portsmouth — 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 Portsmouth

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What you get when you register:

Access to live vacancies in Portsmouth
Temp, contract and permanent options
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Typical CSCS Labourer Duties in Portsmouth

Groundwork support

Material handling

Site clearance

Assisting trades

Welfare maintenance

Unloading deliveries

Project Types Recruiting CSCS Labourers in Portsmouth

Waterfront regenerationDefence and naval constructionResidential and housingHigher education