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Goldmills Recruitment
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Construction & hospitality recruitment since 2012Only the gold gets through.

Site operatives and hospitality staff, vetted by consultants who know the work from the inside. On site or on shift when you need them, across London and the UK, seven days a week.

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  • 557,508 operative hours in 2025
  • 2,000+ sites supplied in 2025
  • 5.0 on Yell, 16 reviews
Battersea · The Shard · London 2012
Live roles
  • Scaffold labourers (COTS) Central London · £16.50–£17 per hour
  • Chef de partie Upminster · up to £32,000
  • Slinger Battersea · £19 per hour
  • Head chef Leicester · £45,000 + bonuses
  • Crane supervisor Westminster · £22.50 per hour
  • Junior sous chef Billericay · up to £35,000 + tips
  • Scaffolders Slough · £26–£28 per hour
  • Head waiter or waitress Hornchurch · up to £28,000
  • CCDO labourers Surrey and Kent · £16–£18 per hour
  • Chef manager Walton-on-Thames · £38,000–£42,000
All roles

Members, awards & partners

  • ARCA Gold Labour Agency Award 2025
  • ARCA, Asbestos Removal Contractors Association: Labour Supply Member
  • NFDC Industry Service Provider
  • REC Member
  • CHAS accredited contractor
  • UKHospitality supplier member
  • Institute of Hospitality
What we do

Two industries. One standard.

Building sites and busy venues have more in common than you'd think. Both run on shifts, both grind to a halt when someone doesn't show, and both need people who know the job from minute one.

Construction

On site for 07:30, with the right cards.

Labour, trades and supervision for contractors across London and the UK, from one operative for a day to a crew for a two-year job. We go deepest where the work is hardest: demolition, asbestos and scaffolding.

  • Groundwork & demolition
  • Asbestos removal
  • Scaffolding
  • Plant & lifting
  • Mechanical & electrical
  • Site management
  • Trades & labour
  • Traffic marshals

ARCA Labour Supply Member and winner of the ARCA Gold Labour Agency Award 2025. NFDC Industry Service Provider.

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Hospitality

On the pass before service. On the floor before doors.

Chefs, front of house, bar and event teams for restaurants, hotels and venues, from one Saturday shift to a permanent head chef. Our consultants have worked in hospitality, so they know what a good service looks like.

  • Chefs & kitchen
  • Kitchen porters
  • Floor & venue
  • Bar & sommelier
  • Events & temporary
  • Front desk & hosts
  • Managers
  • Head & back office

Temporary shifts, temp to perm and permanent placements.

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How we vet

Four marks on everyone we send.

Gold is hallmarked before it's sold, so you know exactly what you're getting. We work the same way. Nobody reaches your site or your pass without all four marks.

  1. MARK 01

    Talked trade

    Every candidate talks shop with a consultant who knows the work. Many of ours have worked on site or in kitchens themselves, so we know what good sounds like.

  2. MARK 02

    Cards checked

    CSCS, CPCS, NPORS, CISRS, CCDO, SMSTS and SSSTS for site roles. Food hygiene and licences for venues. Checked as current and right for the job.

  3. MARK 03

    Right to work

    Identity and right to work checked before anyone's first shift, every time. With the rules reaching further down the supply chain from October 2026, that matters more than ever.

  4. MARK 04

    Briefed for you

    Start time, address, who to ask for, PPE or uniform. Everyone arrives knowing what the day looks like.

"They consistently provide labour at short notice, no matter the challenge." Envirosurv, on Yell, March 2026

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Get started

Start here. It takes a minute.

Hiring? Build a crew sheet and we'll call you to confirm. Looking for work? Tell us your tickets and see the roles they open up. No CV needed to start.

Hire staff: tell us who you need

1What kind of work?
2Who do you need?

Tap a role to add it to your crew sheet, then set how many.

Labour & demolition
Scaffolding
Plant & lifting
Trades & supervision
3When and where?
4Who should we call?

We'll call you back to confirm availability and rates before anyone starts. We use your details only to answer this request. Privacy policy

Crew sheet

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    Your crew sheet is empty.Tap the roles you need and they'll appear here with the cards each one usually needs.
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    • Talked trade
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    • Right to work
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    Goldmills Recruitment

    Find work: register in a minute

    1Where do you work?
    2Which cards and tickets do you hold?

    Pick all that apply. No tickets yet? Skip this step and we'll talk you through what you need.

    CSCS
    Demolition, asbestos & scaffolding
    Plant, lifting & access
    Supervision & trades
    3Where and when can you work?
    Areas
    Availability
    4Your details
    So we can offer work you can get to.

    Registering is free. A consultant will call you to talk through your experience. We use your details only to find you work. Privacy policy

    Your matches

    Pick your tickets to see where they take you

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    Roles your tickets fit

      Tick a card or ticket and we'll show the roles it opens up.

      Live roles that fit

        No live role matches yet. Register anyway: new roles come in all the time and we'll call you when one fits.

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        Live roles

        Real roles. Real rates.

        Every role shows the pay up front. This is a snapshot of the Goldmills jobs board on 16 October 2026; apply here and a consultant will call you.

        Don't see your role? Register anyway. Tell us your tickets and we'll call when the right work comes in.

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        Track record

        London's skyline has our people in it.

        Since 2012 Goldmills people have worked on some of the biggest projects London has seen. Last year alone, our operatives worked 557,508 hours on more than 2,000 sites.

        The Shard

        The UK's tallest building, at 310 metres, on the South Bank at London Bridge.

        Southwark

        Battersea Power Station

        The 1930s landmark on the Thames, brought back to life as homes, offices, shops and restaurants.

        Battersea

        London 2012

        The Olympic Park in Stratford, now home to London Stadium and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

        Stratford
        A packed London Stadium on a sunny match day, with GOLDMILLS RECRUITMENT, Construction and Hospitality running round the LED boards between the tiers
        London Stadium, August 2022. Photo: Eleven Sports Media.
        Seen at London Stadium

        Our name in lights at London Stadium.

        In 2022 Goldmills became a London Stadium Associate Partner, putting our name on the LED boards in front of 60,000 fans at Premier League matches, in the stadium built for London 2012.

        Not bad for a business that started with two consultants. It's the same name that turns up on your site or at your pass today.

        Reviews

        Reliable at short notice. In their words.

        5.0

        5 out of 5 from 16 reviews on Yell

        • Goldmills are a fantastic recruitment agency and an invaluable partner for Envirosurv. Their communication skills are truly impeccable, and they consistently provide labour at short notice, no matter the challenge.

          Keely D., EnvirosurvYell, March 2026

        • We have often needed staff on very short notice and they have always been able to help us out. Overall, Goldmills has become our go-to choice for staff.

          Chris K.Yell, October 2023

        • The good thing about Goldmills, they would never let you down. Whether it is a good or bad news, they will get in touch and update you.

          Thierry M.Yell, October 2023

        • They believe in me, they give me opportunities to grow up in my trade, every time found me a new job if I required, enjoyed worked for them.

          Scaffolder, LondonIndeed, November 2024
        The team

        Real people. Direct lines.

        No call centre and no chatbot. The people who answer the phone know your site, know your venue and know the people we send.

        Founded in 2012 by Tom Burks and Adam Bulbulia, two consultants who had built their networks from the ground up. They took what worked at bigger agencies, left what didn't, and built Goldmills around one idea: only send people you'd put your own name to. Director Gareth Molloy also sits on the board of ARCA, the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association.

        Goldmills Middle East

        The same standard, overseas.

        We also recruit for construction and hospitality projects in the Middle East: permanent hires, contract crews, executive search and event teams for major developments and luxury hotels.

        Construction in the Middle EastSite crews to project managers
        Hospitality in the Middle EastChefs, front of house and hotel leadership
        FAQ

        Straight answers.

        If you're hiring

        How quickly can you send someone?

        We're available seven days a week and cover last-minute gaps as well as long projects. Call 020 3934 6621 and we'll tell you straight away what's possible for your start time.

        What do you check before someone starts?

        Everyone we send carries our four marks: we've talked trade with them, checked their cards and tickets are current and right for the role, confirmed their right to work, and briefed them on your site or venue.

        Do you only work in London?

        London is our heartland, but in 2025 we supplied more than 2,000 sites across the UK, from Portsmouth to the North of England. We also recruit for projects in the Middle East.

        Temporary or permanent?

        Both. Single shifts, short contracts, ongoing labour, temp to perm and permanent hires, from labourers and kitchen porters to site managers and head chefs.

        Do the October 2026 right to work rules affect agency staff?

        From 1 October 2026, right to work checks cover more working arrangements, including workers and sub-contractors, and businesses further up a supply chain can share liability unless their contracts require proper checks.

        We check every worker's identity and right to work before their first shift, and we're happy to talk you through how that's covered in our terms.

        How much does it cost?

        It depends on the role, the hours and how long you need people. Tell us what you need and we'll confirm the rate before anyone starts, so there are no surprises on the invoice.

        If you're looking for work

        Does it cost anything to register?

        No. Registering is free, and UK law doesn't allow recruitment agencies to charge you a fee for finding you work.

        Which cards and tickets do I need?

        It depends on the role. Most site work needs a CSCS card, plant roles need CPCS or NPORS, scaffolding needs CISRS and demolition needs CCDO. Kitchen roles usually ask for Level 2 Food Hygiene.

        Not sure? Register and we'll tell you what you need.

        What happens after I register?

        A consultant reviews your details and calls you to talk through your experience and tickets. When a role fits, we call with the details: the site or venue, start time, rate and who to ask for.

        How do timesheets work?

        Fill in the Goldmills timesheet for each week you work, get it signed by your supervisor and send it to us.

        Download the timesheet (Excel)

        Contact

        Short-staffed? Looking for work? Let's talk.

        Build a crew sheet, register in a minute or just pick up the phone. Seven days a week.

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        Only the gold gets through

        Call

        020 3934 6621

        Available 7 days a week

        Email

        info@goldmills.co.uk
        Hospitality: hospitality@goldmills.co.uk

        Office

        Goldmills Recruitment
        Cumberland House, 129 High Street
        Billericay, Essex CM12 9AH

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