Labourer
Job description
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Location: Weston-super-Mare
Pay Rate: £17.00 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Position Type: Full-time
We are looking for a reliable, hard-working Site Labourer to join our team on a busy project in Weston-super-Mare. If you are physically fit, punctual, and ready to get stuck in, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Site Preparation: Clearing debris, digging trenches, erecting scaffolding, and setting
Site Maintenance: Sweeping the work area, removing hazardous items
What We Are Looking For:
A valid CSCS Card
Good physical fitness to handle manual lifting and on-site tasks.
A strong work ethic, reliability, and the ability to work well as part of a team.
If you are interested please contact Chloe on .
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.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Place your valid CSCS Card prominently in your CV header or a dedicated 'Certifications' section — the advert lists it as the primary requirement.
📊 Quantify your site experience: e.g. 'Supported groundworks across a 3-acre residential development, clearing 15 tonnes of debris over 6 weeks'.
🎯 List specific manual tasks you have performed (trench digging, scaffolding erection, debris clearance) as bullet points under each role — the advert names these explicitly.
🤝 Highlight reliability with concrete evidence, such as 'Maintained 100% attendance across a 6-month contract' — the advert specifically calls out punctuality and reliability.
🌐 Include any previous Randstad, agency, or construction contractor placements to demonstrate familiarity with agency-site working arrangements, which is directly relevant to this Randstad CPE role.
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Carried out full site preparation across a 2-acre residential development, clearing 20 tonnes of debris and digging 80 metres of service trenches over a 10-week programme.
- •Assisted in erecting and dismantling scaffolding structures on 4 concurrent commercial builds, maintaining a zero-incident safety record across 6 months.
- •Maintained daily site cleanliness and hazard removal across a 30-operative groundworks project, reducing reported near-misses by 40% over a 3-month period.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Randstad Construction & Property's Site Labourer vacancy in Weston-super-Mare aligns directly with my experience and certifications. I hold a valid CSCS Card and have hands-on experience in site preparation tasks including trench digging, debris clearance, and scaffolding erection — the core responsibilities outlined in your advert.
My background in construction labouring includes working on busy residential and commercial sites where physical stamina, punctuality, and adherence to site safety procedures were non-negotiable. I have consistently maintained full attendance across multi-month contracts and take pride in keeping work areas clear of hazards to support the wider site team.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›What tasks have you carried out during site preparation on previous construction projects?
- ›Can you describe your experience with erecting or dismantling scaffolding safely?
- ›How do you ensure hazardous materials are identified and removed correctly on site?
- ›What does your CSCS Card cover, and when was it last renewed?
- ›How do you approach manual handling safely to avoid injury during a long working day?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work in physically demanding conditions — how did you manage your energy and focus throughout the day?
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a safety hazard on site. What did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you had to adapt quickly to a change in site instructions or priorities.
- ›Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to complete a tight deadline on a construction project.
- ›Describe a situation where your reliability or punctuality made a positive difference to a project.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Describe a situation where you identified a safety hazard on site. What did you do?
Tell me about a time you had to work in physically demanding conditions — how did you manage your energy and focus throughout the day?