trades
Hiring electricians and site managers in 2026: trades playbook
CIS awareness, day rates vs permanent, and why Checkatrade isn't enough for volume hiring.
Trades hiring in the UK splits into two problems: finding skilled workers (electricians, plumbers, gas engineers) and finding site leadership (foremen, site managers, QS).
Checkatrade and Randstad serve parts of this market, but SMEs running multiple sites need a pipeline — not a one-off lead. Job alerts by city and trade keyword keep your bench warm.
Be explicit about employment type: permanent with van + tools, or CIS subcontractor with day rate. Mixing the two in one advert kills trust.
Recruitment Site's trades vertical includes templates for common roles with typical UK salary bands. Flat monthly fee beats per-lead models when you're hiring 3+ people a year.