Construction Workers (281lw) - Surrey


Company:	Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£35,000 to £37,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Weybridge
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

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

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

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.

Interested? Please send your CV with a brief note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you to Liz Walsh at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd or via email liz@ex-mil.co.uk

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8542/construction-workers

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