Scaffolders earn some of the highest hourly rates on site. With CISRS Part 2 or Advanced tickets, you can command £21-30/hour — and the work is always there.
Scaffolder Pay Rates 2026
- Labourer/Scaffolder Mate: £15-18/hour
- Part 1 Scaffolder: £18-22/hour
- Part 2 Scaffolder: £21-25/hour
- Advanced Scaffolder: £25-30/hour
- Lead Scaffolder/Foreman: £28-35/hour
CISRS Card Levels
- Red Trainee: for new entrants
- Blue Part 1: basic scaffolding operations
- Gold Part 2: advanced scaffolding
- Black Advanced: supervisory/specialist
Finding Scaffolder Work
Major scaffolding employers include MEARS Group, Form Access, and specialist agencies. Browse SiteJobs for live scaffolder vacancies near you.
Live Jobs — Scaffolder (29 available)
Advanced Scaffolder In Sl9
Sheffield · Various
£27.50 per hour
Scaffolder In Sl9
Sheffield · Various
£27.50 per hour
Cisrs Scaffolder In Sw6
London · Long term
£27.5 per hour
Scaffolder
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria · Long term
£21.08 per hour
Part 2 Scaffolder
Brighton, East Sussex · Temporary
£17-18 per hour
Scaffolder
Edinburgh, Midlothian · Permanent
£20-22 per hour
Scaffolder
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · Long term
£30 per hour
Scaffolder
Glasgow, Lanarkshire · Long term
£23 per hour
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