Thames Valley / Berkshire · General Labour · Demand: High

CSCS Labourer Jobs in Reading

Reading and the Thames Valley offer excellent construction job opportunities — commercial office fit-out, data centre construction, residential development, and infrastructure projects create consistent demand for all trades.

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

CSCS Labourer Jobs in Reading — 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 Reading

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What you get when you register:

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

Groundwork support

Material handling

Site clearance

Assisting trades

Welfare maintenance

Unloading deliveries

Project Types Recruiting CSCS Labourers in Reading

Commercial and office fit-outResidential and housebuildingData centre constructionInfrastructure