Boots-on-site recruitment for UK trades and property maintenance.
Mon-Fri 8am-7pmUK-wide
Ten trades

The trades we place permanent staff into.

If your need is not listed below, ask. Our network reaches well beyond this list and we will tell you straight whether we are the right partner for the brief.

Electricians

NICEIC / NAPIT-registered, JIB-graded electricians for domestic, commercial and reactive maintenance.

Plumbers

Time-served plumbers for domestic, commercial and void works. Compliance-aware and reliable.

Gas Engineers

Gas Safe registered engineers for boiler installs, servicing, breakdown and commercial gas.

Carpenters

Site, joinery shop and second-fix carpenters. CSCS-carded with a verifiable track record.

Plasterers

Float & set, dry-lining, skim and rendering specialists for new build and refurb.

Painters & Decorators

CITB-trained P&Ds for domestic, commercial, voids and high-spec residential work.

Roofers

Pitched, flat and felt roofers, tilers and slaters. Heights ticket and CSCS verified.

Groundworkers

Drainage, kerbing, slabbing and concrete-pour specialists. Plant tickets where required.

Multi-Trades

True multi-skilled tradespeople for void teams, reactive maintenance and small-works contractors.

Property Maintenance Leads

Working supervisors, contracts managers and PM team leaders for housing and FM operators.

How a Trades World brief actually runs

The trade decides part of the workflow. Most of it is the same. Whether the role is an electrician in Birmingham or a roofer in Glasgow, the steady process is the same: brief, verify, vet, shortlist, offer, onboard, follow up.

1. Trade-specific brief

We come into the briefing call ready. If it is gas, we know which competencies matter on commercial work. If it is groundworks, we know which plant tickets affect the rate. We will not waste your call asking the basics.

2. Tickets and cards verified before submission

NICEIC, NAPIT, Gas Safe, JIB grade, CSCS card, asbestos awareness, working-at-height - all confirmed against issuing bodies before submission. Tickets that cannot be verified do not go on the shortlist.

3. Foreman-level reference checks

We speak to the previous foreman or PM lead. We ask the questions that matter on site: did they turn up, did they finish, did they cause friction? The answers tell us whether the candidate is a six-month hire.

4. Offer and onboarding support

We coordinate the offer, manage counter-offer pressure, line up the start date and check in at day 7, 30 and 90.

Common questions

How quickly can you deliver a shortlist?
Most trades briefs receive their first shortlist within 5-7 working days. Specialist briefs may take a fortnight, we will tell you upfront.
What parts of the UK do you cover?
All four nations. Active candidate networks across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Are your fees percentage-based?
For permanent placements, yes - a percentage of first-year base salary. The exact rate depends on level and trade, agreed in writing before any candidate is introduced.
What does the replacement guarantee cover?
If a placed hire leaves or is dismissed within the agreed period, we source a free replacement. The window is usually 8-12 weeks for most roles.

Got a trades brief that fits one of these?

Send the role and the must-haves. We reply same business day with a clear plan and a fee quote.

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