Labourer

Randstad CPE; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a reliable General Labourer for an immediate start on a fast-paced residential new build in the Mayfield area (EH22). You will work with the Site Manager and trades, helping with material movement, site cleaning, and overall safety and efficiency on a daily basis.

Ideally you have prior labourer experience on a construction site, preferably in new build housing, and you must wear full PPE: hard hat, high-vis jacket, and steel toe cap boots.

Qualifications

• Previous experience on a construction site (new build housing preferred).
• Full PPE supplied (hard hat, high-vis, steel toe caps).
• Strong work ethic with reliability and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Assist sub-contractors and trades with moving materials on active plots.
• Sweep and keep timber frame/brickwork plots clean and clear waste.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised site in line with health and safety procedures.
• Assist with unloading and managing deliveries to site.
• Carry out general manual labour across the development as directed.

Skills

Labourer

Health & Safety

Punctuality

Job description

We are currently seeking a reliable, hard-working General Labourer for an immediate start on a fast-paced residential new build development in the Mayfield area (EH22).

Working alongside the Site Manager and active trade teams, you will play a crucial role in maintaining site standards, assisting trades, and ensuring daily housebuilding operations run safely and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting various sub-contractors and site trades with moving and distributing materials across active plots.
• Sweeping out timber frame / brickwork plots, clearing construction waste, and loading skips.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised site environment in line with health and safety procedures.
• Assisting site management with unloading and managing incoming deliveries.
• Carrying out general manual labour and physical duties as directed across the development.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a labourer on a construction site (New build housing experience preferred).
• Full PPE (Hard hat, high-vis jacket/vest, steel toe cap boots).
• Strong work ethic, excellent punctuality, and a proactive attitude.
• Solid awareness of site health and safety around live plots and site plant.
• Based in or easily commutable to Mayfield / Dalkeith / South Edinburgh.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.