Skilled Trades & Labour

Central to our business operations is a strong focus on Mechanical and Electrical Trades and Labour. Our recruitment teams are equipped with specialised knowledge in their respective domains, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the local transient workforce, ongoing projects, and market conditions. This ensures a precise and efficient approach to our recruitment efforts

Skilled trades and labour roles we often supply include:

Chargehands

Electricians

Electrical Testers

Pipefitters

Plumbers

Welders

Duct Fitters

Laggers

Associated Trade Improvers and Mates

Logistics Managers

Mechanical and Electrical Stores Managers

Lifting Supervisors

Crane Operators 

Slingers

Crane Operators

Plant Operators

Alongside the above, we are also able to provide associated skilled & unskilled labourers, and numerous other construction trades.

Active jobs

Labourer

East London
London
Negotiable
Labourers required for a 4-week position in Walthamstow.

Electrician

Brixton
London
Up to £250.00 per day
Commercial fit out, containment, conduit, lighting, etc.

Duct Fitter

Bristol
Bristol
£220.00 - £275.00 per day
Duct Fitters required for an office fit out in Bristol, BS34, installing spiral galvanised ductwork

Electrician

Colchester
Essex
Up to £28.00 per hour
Installing containment in a pre-fab warehouse.

Electrician

Bristol
Bristol
Negotiable
Electricians required on a commercial project in Emerson Green (BS16)

Electrician

Oxford
Oxfordshire
Negotiable
Electricians required on a commercial project in Oxford (OX4)

Duct Fitter

Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
Up to £30.00 per hour
Upcoming Duct Fitter position Cambridge - Starting May 2026!

Duct Mate

Uxbridge
London
Up to £16.28 per hour
Duct Mate required in Uxbridge, UB9 - ASAP

Meet our Skilled Trades & Labour Team

Andy Brooks

Andy Brooks

Director/Owner
Careena Dabbs

Careena Dabbs

Director/Owner
Ralph Preston

Ralph Preston

Director/Owner
Davinia Farr

Davinia Farr

Director/Owner
Matthew Williams

Matthew Williams

Director/Owner
Hayley Laurance

Hayley Laurance

Account Manager | Construction & Building Services
Kerrie Letchford

Kerrie Letchford

Recruitment Administrator
Emma Bennett

Emma Bennett

Recruitment Administrator
Courtney Roye

Courtney Roye

Consultant |  Construction & Building Services
Jess Lewis

Jess Lewis

Consultant | Construction & Building Services
Hannah Cleary

Hannah Cleary

Resourcer | Construction & Building Services
Shauna Hughes

Shauna Hughes

Resourcer | Construction & Building Services
Matthew Lowe

Matthew Lowe

Resourcer | Construction & Building Services
Louise Talbot

Louise Talbot

Resourcer
Josh Pigden

Josh Pigden

Technical Sales Consultant

Read our Blogs

15. 02. 2021

1st Step are APSCo Approved

We are pleased to announce that we are now an APSCo approved recruitment agency. APSCo (The Association of Professional Staffing Companies) is the only membership body dedicated to representing excellence in the professional recruitment industry.
04. 10. 2019

London Stansted | Authorised Signatory

1st Step Solutions have taken a major step forward in our quest to become one of the leading aviation construction workforce suppliers in the UK by becoming approved airside signatories at Stansted Airport. This means that we can support your business across the airport sector with a security-cleared construction workforce from Labourers to Project Managers.
15. 08. 2019

Max White - Always in our Thoughts

Saturday 17th August 2019 will mark the four-year anniversary of the passing of our friend and former Managing Director, Max White.    Not only did Max join 1st Step on day one back in September 2004 and become a bedrock of what we are about, but he became a close friend and colleague to everyone he worked with – colleagues, clients and industry associates alike.  He had an aura of calm and sensibleness that belied his years and instilled confidence in people he met.