Groundworker jobs and day rates
Groundworkers do everything below the slab: foundations, drainage, ducting and external works. It's the backbone trade of every new development.
Typical day rate
£140 to £200
Broad UK range. Varies by region, experience and site; London and specialist work usually pay more.
What the work involves
- •Excavating and concreting foundations
- •Laying drainage runs, manholes and ducting
- •Kerbing, flagging and external hard landscaping
- •Setting out from drawings and laser levels
Cards and tickets
Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card with NVQ Level 2 in Construction Operations. A dumper or roller ticket (CPCS/NPORS) raises your rate.
Demand right now
Very high demand wherever housing is being built. Gangs with their own kit earn more.
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