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Construction Workers (281lw) - Surrey

Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
Salary
£37,000pa (£18 per hour)
Employment Level
Mid-level
Type
Employment
Job Type
Full time job
Job Function
Construction & Trade
Job Posted
18 Sep 2026
Applications Close
18 Oct 2026
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Description

Construction Workers (281lw) - Surrey - £37,000pa (£18 per hour)

 

Our client specialises in building bespoke, high-quality basements for private self-build projects and is looking for reliable, hands-on Construction Workers to join their team – starting October/November

 

Could suit Service Leavers & Ex-Military Candidates

 

An excellent opportunity to transfer military, engineering, logistics, transport or practical/operational experience into a civilian construction career. Formal civilian construction qualifications are not essential for candidates with the right transferable skills. Full training will be provided.

 

Military experience may be particularly relevant if you have worked in Royal Engineers, REME, engineering, logistics, transport, equipment, plant, machinery, vehicle operations or physically demanding environments.

 

Working as part of an experienced team, you will assist with bespoke basements and ground-bearing slabs, helping turn architects' and engineers' plans into completed structures.

 

Key responsibilities include

Assisting tradespeople and machine operators

Loading, unloading and transporting materials/equipment

Driving materials/equipment to and from project sites

Using hand tools, drills, pneumatic hammers and other equipment

Mixing, preparing and applying concrete, cement, grout and other materials

Assisting with basement, groundwork, precast concrete, reinforcement and formwork

Keeping equipment, materials and work areas clean and organised

Following Health & Safety, quality and client procedures

Working as part of a team to deliver high-quality work

 

Essential

Relevant construction experience, particularly concrete, groundwork, precast concrete, reinforcement, formwork or related activities (transferable military experience will also be considered)

Good practical, hands-on approach

Comfortable working in physically demanding environments

Able to follow instructions, procedures and Health & Safety requirements

Good team-working skills and strong work ethic

Good spoken and written English

Clean driving licence B + BE, or C1+E

Right to work in the UK

Valid CSCS Card, if available

 

What you’ll get:

Permanent, full-time position - £18/hour for 1st 6 months then increased.

On-site construction training tailored to your existing skills

Support towards relevant certifications after 6 months

Opportunity to build a long-term civilian career

Varied work on high-quality bespoke projects

 

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm

Location: Meet in Surrey each morning and travel with the team to UK-wide project sites.

Location

Saint George's Hill

Weybridge

Surrey

KT13

About Ex-Mil Recruitment

RECRUITING EX FORCES PERSONNEL

At Ex-Mil Recruitment we are confident that we can find you the right person for your role. We only register candidates that we would employ ourselves and you can rely on us to carefully vet each and every applicant to ensure that they are right for you. All our candidates possess the unique mix of skills which come from time spent in the armed forces and we take great care in personally matching the right person to your vacancy.

Our Full Recruitment Service makes hiring simple. We will help you develop your job description and arrange interviews with only the best qualified candidates. With our help recruitment can be easy, efficient and effective. We go above and beyond the average recruitment company to source the right people for the role and your company. We are specialists in relationship building and our extensive expertise allows us to not just help you recruit but actually actively help decrease staff turnover with proven results.

Whether you are looking for one new employee or over a great number for a new project our dedicated team of recruitment consultants will find you the right people for your role.

If you would like to discuss what we can do for you please just give us a call on 0333 202 6500 or email us.