AI Hiring for the Trades

The AI hiring assistant built for  Construction Housing Maintenance Repairs

Hiring skilled tradespeople takes time. Buildhired gives you more of it — automating the hard parts so you focus on job sites, not job boards.

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How It Works

Automate the boring stuff —
everywhere you hire.

01
Post Jobs & Find Trades Workers
Instantly connect qualified tradespeople with your open roles. Our AI matches on licences, certifications and experience — not just keywords.
02
Screen & Verify Instantly
Buildhired validates CSCS cards, Gas Safe numbers and trade certs via SMS — no back-and-forth emails.
03
Schedule Site Interviews
Candidates pick a slot at your job site. No phone tag, no admin. Confirmed interviews land straight in your calendar.
04
Onboard & Deploy
Send digital paperwork, safety docs and site orientation before Day 1. They show up ready to work.
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Brooke — Buildhired AI
Online now
Hi! I'm Brooke. You've applied for Site Foreman at Westfield. Got 2 mins to chat?
2:14 PM
Yes, go ahead!
2:15 PM
Do you hold a valid CSCS Gold Card and SMSTS certificate?
2:15 PM
Yes — CSCS Gold, SMSTS, 10 years experience
2:16 PM
Perfect match! Two slots on site: Tuesday 9AM or Wednesday 2PM?
2:16 PM
78%
reduction in time-to-hire
4.2×
more applicants qualified
24/7
candidate engagement
62%
lower cost per hire
Platform Features

Tech built for the trades.

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Conversational Hiring via Text

Workers in the field don't sit at desks. Our AI reaches them via SMS — screening, scheduling and following up without any app to download.

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Licence & Certification Screening

Automatically verify CSCS cards, Gas Safe numbers, NICEIC registration and OSHA certs before candidates reach your desk.

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Site Interview Scheduling

Candidates self-schedule from your available windows. No phone tag, no double-bookings. Your foreman just shows up ready.

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Digital Onboarding Docs

Send safety agreements, right-to-work checks and site orientation automatically. New hires arrive Day 1 ready.

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Hiring Pipeline Analytics

Track applicant flow, time-to-hire, drop-off and cost-per-hire across every trade category and job site in real time.

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Multi-Trade Job Boards

Automatically distribute open roles to Indeed, Totaljobs and trades-specific platforms. Reach carpenters, electricians, plumbers and more.

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Mobile-First for Field Workers

No app required. Workers apply, schedule and receive docs entirely via text — meeting them where they already are.

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Integrates with Your Systems

Connect with Procore, Buildertrend, Xero and your existing HR tools through direct integrations and our open API.

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Compliance Built In

Stay compliant with right-to-work checks, GDPR and IR35. Our AI is fair, transparent and fully auditable.

Products

The right tool for every stage.

Conversational ATS for Contractors

Say goodbye to spreadsheets. Buildhired's ATS is built for the pace of construction hiring — fast, mobile and automated from first text to first shift.

  • Post to 30+ job boards with one click
  • Auto-organise applicants by trade and cert
  • Keep foremen and project managers updated
  • Track every hire from first contact to Day 1
Job Pipeline — Active Roles
Applied 12
James R.
Site Foreman
CSCS ✓
Priya M.
Electrician
18th Ed ✓
Tom W.
Plumber
Gas Safe ✓
Screened 5
Sara K.
HVAC Tech
★ 94%
Leon B.
Carpenter
★ 88%
Interview 3
Mike O.
Groundworker
Tue 10am

Instant Credential Screening

For the trades, qualifications aren't optional. Buildhired screens for CSCS cards, Gas Safe numbers, NICEIC registration and right-to-work before anyone wastes your time.

  • CSCS Gold / Labourer card verification
  • Gas Safe, NICEIC and NAPIT checks
  • Right-to-work and DBS screening
  • CIS status and subbie verification
AI Screening — Dave H.
CSCS Gold Card — Verified
SMSTS Certified — Verified
8+ Years Site Experience
Right to Work — UK Citizen
Own Transport — No
Match Score
87%

Site Interview Scheduling

Workers in the field can't always take calls. Our AI handles all coordination via text — syncing automatically with your site supervisors' calendars.

  • Candidates self-schedule via text or link
  • Smart reminders cut no-shows by 60%
  • Syncs with Google Calendar and Outlook
  • Rescheduling handled automatically
Schedule Interview — Site Visit
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Tue 17 Mar · 10:00am
Westfield Site, Unit 4 — Confirmed
Booked

Day-1-Ready Onboarding

New hires shouldn't show up confused. Buildhired sends everything they need before their first day — automatically, via text.

  • Right-to-work, P45 and direct deposit forms
  • Site address, parking and PPE requirements
  • Safety training videos and acknowledgements
  • Project-specific orientation materials
Onboarding — Day 1 Pack
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Right to Work Check
Signed ✓
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Health & Safety Agreement
Signed ✓
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Site Orientation Video
Watched ✓
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Direct Deposit Setup
Pending…
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PPE Requirements — Site 4
Pending…
Completion
60%

Trade Career Sites

Your digital front door for skilled talent. Buildhired builds career pages that convert — with AI chat available 24/7 to answer candidate questions.

  • Mobile-first, fast-loading career pages
  • AI chat answers candidates instantly
  • Showcase projects, culture and benefits
  • SEO-optimised for trade job searches
buildhired.com/careers
Join Our Crew
3 open roles · London & SE
Site Foreman
London · £45k · Full-time
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Electrician (18th Ed)
Surrey · £38k · Contract
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HVAC Engineer
Kent · £42k · Full-time
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Built For Your Trade

Every crew. Every craft.

General Contractors

Hire full project teams in days, not weeks.

Coordinate hiring across multiple trades simultaneously. Buildhired manages pipelines for carpenters, labourers, foremen and project managers at once — syncing with your project timelines so you always have the right people on site.

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faster time-to-hire across all trades
89%
of hiring admin automated away
£1.2M
average annual savings for large GCs
Property Management

Fill maintenance roles before tenants even notice.

Keep your properties running with a steady pipeline of qualified maintenance technicians, handymen and HVAC specialists — hired faster than ever.

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Specialist Trades

Licence screening that works as hard as you do.

For electricians, plumbers and HVAC contractors — instantly verify every applicant's credentials so you only interview people who are actually qualified.

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Client Stories

Real results from real crews.

★★★★★
"Buildhired is the first platform that actually gets construction hiring. We filled 40 positions in 3 weeks — that used to take us 3 months."
MR
Marcus Reyes
VP Operations, Apex Construction Group
★★★★★
"Our field workers actually respond to texts. Buildhired figured out what no other HR platform ever did — meet workers where they are."
SL
Sandra Lim
Director of HR, SunState Mechanical
★★★★★
"The licence screening alone saves us 10 hours a week. We only see candidates who are actually qualified. It's changed everything."
DK
Derek Kowalski
Owner, Premier Property Services
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Every great hire starts with
a conversation.

See how Buildhired can transform your construction and maintenance hiring in 30 days or less.

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