Construction work abroad: how to find a crew or a skilled worker
Which trade do you need
A “construction worker” abroad can be a tiler, bricklayer, carpenter, plasterer, drywall fitter, concrete worker or a site helper. Each trade has its own pay level and experience requirements. So do not write just “construction worker”: name the trade, the site and the country.
How it works on BlaBlaPrice
You, the employer, write one request in your own words. You do not need to choose a category. The request is checked: no ads or contacts in the text, with a hint on which details candidates are missing. Then interested people reply in the chat, telling you about their experience and when they can travel. The number is hidden, and contacts go only to the candidate you choose. A request stays active for 7 days. More on the How it works page.
What to put in the listing
- Trade — tiler, bricklayer, carpenter, welder.
- Salary — per hour or month in the local currency, for example €14 per hour.
- Place of work — country and city.
- Schedule — for example, 5-on-2-off at 10 hours, overtime.
- Experience — how many years and on which sites.
- Employment — formal, contract, term from 6 months.
- Accommodation — whether the employer provides it, and at whose cost.
- Language — basic German or English is enough.
Example: “Germany, Munich, need a tiler with 3+ years of experience on residential sites. 5-on-2-off at 10 hours, €14 per hour, formal contract for 6 months. Accommodation from the employer, basic German.”
What is important to describe honestly
For the candidate, the most important thing is to understand the real conditions: whether the rate is gross or net, who pays for the journey, whether tools are included. Say what is needed for travel: documents, visa or permit, and who arranges them. The legal rules for hiring foreigners depend on the country, so check them in official sources.
Ask candidates to show photos of finished work or name previous sites. For trades that need certificates (welding, work at height), ask which permits they hold. For a crew, discuss whether they travel together, as it affects accommodation.
For tilers and plasterers, close-up photos of finished walls and floors are useful: they show how even the joints and corners are. For a crew, clarify whether they have their own tools, because it changes both the rate and the arrangements for transporting them.
Common mistakes
Not stating the country and the rate. Not explaining who pays for accommodation. Promising more than the contract says: it puts off proven craftsmen. For related jobs, see welders and general labourers.
For those looking for work
If you are a construction worker, register on BlaBlaPrice as a service provider, choose this category and your area, and reply to listings. An employer only needs to create a request.
