Work as a construction and demolition labourer in The Hague
As a construction and demolition labourer, you help skilled workers on site, for example by clearing up. You work outside in a team, usually from 07:00 to 16:00.
- Hourly wage (indication) €15.98 to €17.00 gross per hour
- Certificate VCA safety certificate
Applying and registering with us is free of charge.
What you do on the building site and in demolition
You help bricklayers, carpenters and paviours keep working.
- Clearing up the site and bringing in materials
- Mixing mortar and passing bricks as a bricklayer's mate
- Removing ceilings, floors and kitchens (stripping)
- Sorting demolition waste and filling skips
- Digging and backfilling during groundwork
Where you work
- New homes being built
- Renovation of flats and rented homes
- Demolition and paving projects
What you bring to the building site
- You work outside and can lift, bend and stand all day
- You speak enough Dutch or English for safety instructions
- You never work with asbestos. If you see material that looks like it, you stop and report it.
Because you work in construction and demolition, you must be at least 18 years old.
What you earn in construction
Newcomers usually start on a starting wage, and with experience you earn more.
Gross hourly wage without experience, aged 21 and over
€15.98 to €17.00 gross per hour
This is an indication, not a promised wage. Your hourly wage is always stated in the job.
- With experience
- €19.00 to €21.50 gross per hour
Extra pay often applies for overtime and work on Saturdays.
Source: starting table and job group wages, Bouw en Infra collective labour agreement (cao), 1 July 2026. Checked on 2 October 2026.
Your working day starts early in the morning
Start early, finish early
You usually work from 07:00 to 16:00, sometimes from 06:30.
Busy months and summer break
It is busy from spring to autumn, and demolition often continues in the summer break.
Frost and heavy rain
In frost or heavy rain, work sometimes stops, but in light rain you keep working.
Which certificates you need in construction
VCA Basis
Always requiredThe VCA safety certificate shows you can work safely. You take a short course and an exam, also in English, Polish, Turkish or Bulgarian.
Protective equipment
Always requiredYou get S3 work shoes, a helmet, a high visibility vest and gloves free of charge.
Asbestos awareness
Sometimes asked forFor demolition work, a company sometimes asks for this short course on when to stop.
A safe start on the building site
You know what you earn
Every job advert shows the gross hourly wage, which is the same as for permanent colleagues.
You know where to go
Before day one, you hear the address, start time and who to report to.
Call our team
During a project, you call or message our team with your questions.
From labourer you grow into a skilled trade
- Labourer
- Bricklayer's mate or demolition worker
- Bricklayer or paviour after training
- Crew leader
A skilled trade starts with a training course.
Jobs in construction and demolition in The Hague
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From your application to your first working day
At every step you know what happens and who you can call.
You apply or register
You can use the form, send us a WhatsApp message or call us, also without a CV.
We call you
Our team calls you to get to know you and to hear what work you are looking for.
You hear what the work is
Before you start, you hear the tasks, the working hours, the gross hourly wage and what to bring.
You start working
On your first day you know where to go and who to call if you have a question.
Questions about working on a building site
Do I need VCA?
Yes, almost every building site asks for a VCA safety certificate. The job advert says whether the company needs it.
Will I work with asbestos?
No, you never work with asbestos. If you see material that looks like it, you stop and tell your supervisor.
What time does my day start?
Usually at 07:00, sometimes already at 06:30. The job advert says what time the team starts and stops.
Can I start in construction without experience?
That depends on the job. For some work, a company asks for no experience, only a VCA safety certificate.
Can I grow into a skilled trade?
Yes, with training you can become a bricklayer, paviour or carpenter. Tell us in the first conversation what you want.
Does it cost anything to apply with you?
No, applying and registering are free. You do not need a CV, because you tell us on the phone where you have worked.
Do you want to start on a building site?
Apply for a job or register. Our team then calls you to get to know you.
You can also apply without a CV.