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LabourLynx · Part of Tradelynx

Find day work in the trades. Post a job by morning, start by afternoon.

LabourLynx connects labourers, improvers, and apprentices with local traders who need hands on site — today, tomorrow, or next week.

I want day work
Register your availability and get found by local traders in your area.
Join the talent pool
I need workers
Post a shift request and get matched candidates within hours.
Post a shift

How it works

For workers
1
Register your profile
Add your trade, skills, location, and qualifications. Takes 5 minutes.
2
Set your availability
Mark which days you’re available — one day, one week, or ongoing.
3
Get selected
Traders in your area see your profile and send you shift offers. You choose which ones to take.
4
Build your reputation
Every shift completed adds to your record. Stand out for better opportunities.
For traders
1
Post a shift request
Describe the work, date, location, pay, and requirements. Takes 2 minutes.
2
See matched candidates
LabourLynx shows you available workers in your area who match your requirements.
3
Select and confirm
Choose your workers, confirm the shift, and get contact details.
4
Rate the work
Leave feedback to build a quality pool for your future needs.

Who it’s for

Labourers
General site labourers looking for day work, short contracts, or steady placement with a local trader.
Apprentices & Improvers
Gaining experience in plumbing, electrical, gas, building, or roofing? Get site hours and build your portfolio.
School Leavers
No experience required — just turn up, work hard, and get paid. LabourLynx is how thousands of young people get their first site experience.

Trades covered

PlumbingElectricalGasBuilding & ConstructionRoofingPlasteringDecoratingGroundworkScaffoldingCarpentryFlooringGeneral Labour

Currently active in Portsmouth, Southampton, and Bournemouth — expanding soon.

Working with purpose

LabourLynx is part of Tradelynx — which donates 5% of platform revenue to CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). Young men entering the trades face some of the highest mental health risks of any group. We’re here for their work — and their wellbeing.

Work for Good

Ready to find your next shift?

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