Industries

Construction: staff from abroad

Building firms look for skilled workers and labourers for shell work, fitting out and road building.

yellow safety helmet and building plans in front of a construction site with a crane in evening light
  • Bricklayer
  • Concrete worker
  • Steel fixer
  • Road builder
  • Construction labourer
  • Carpenter
  • Roofer
  • Scaffolder
  • Plant operator

Construction works to the rhythm of the year. Demand rises sharply in spring, and many trades rest in winter.

For candidates, experience counts most. Anyone who knows formwork, reinforcement or masonry finds a job quickly.

Safety comes before everything. Briefings must be understood, so a basic level of German is a must.

As an employer, please describe the sites and the arrangements for travel. That is decisive for candidates without a car of their own.

Skilled workers and helpers for construction from Greece need neither a visa nor a work permit as EU citizens.

Typical requirements

  • Practice on building sites, ideally with a confirmation
  • German at level A2 for safety briefings
  • Evidence of training or courses
  • Fitness for work at height on scaffolds and roofs
  • A category B driving licence is often needed
  • Readiness to work at changing locations

Typical working conditions

  • Full-time with a working time account across the year
  • The firm organises the journey to the site
  • Protective equipment and work clothing are provided

Where our candidates come from

Training, typical jobs and recognition differ from country to country. These pages put that into context for you.

  • Our focus: a young population, practical training at colleges and a growing interest in German. Often asked for in skilled trades, care, construction and production.

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  • Vocational upper schools, short degree programmes and tested competence records. Often asked for in care, hospitality, metal and construction.

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  • New in our network: a local partner recruits for us there. We tell you openly what is possible in your occupation today.

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  • EU citizens, without a visa and without a work permit. Work can start after the employment contract and registration. Asked for in hospitality, hotels, metal, construction and transport.

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Occupations in this sector

  • Bricklayers from Uzbekistan and Türkiye for structural work and renovation: recognition by the chamber, safety, German, documents and the process.

  • All occupations at a glance Nursing, skilled trades, construction, transport and kitchen: recognition, German, documents and the route for skilled workers from Uzbekistan and Türkiye.

Related articles from our guides

  • For Employers How Regalis works with employers: capture requirements, present candidates, coordinate entry and the start of work. Direct employment, no staff leasing.
  • Metal and construction jobs in Germany Jobs in Germany for welders, metalworkers, bricklayers and construction helpers from Greece: no visa, a contract directly with the company.

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