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From high-rise towers to critical infrastructure, the sharp end of construction is powered by skilled trades. When every bolt, brick and beam matters, the right people make the difference.
The challenge?
Trades sit at the beating heart of the built environment.
They’re the joiners, electricians, welders, and fitters who keep projects moving and standards high. Demand is fierce, timelines are tight, and safety is non-negotiable. Clients need trusted partners who can supply skilled hands exactly when and where they’re needed.
Getting trades recruitment wrong isn’t an option. The challenges keep stacking up:
- Labour shortages in key trades across construction and infrastructure
- Competition from other major industries drawing from the same talent pool
- Project delays and cost overruns caused by under-resourced workforces
- Rising compliance, health and safety, and vetting requirements
- Need for local knowledge to access regional labour markets
The solution?
How Morson Edge delivers skilled trades talent:
At Morson Edge, we keep your projects on track by supplying the specialist trades talent that productivity depends on. With decades of experience across construction, infrastructure and marine, we understand the trades market inside out.
Our approach delivers:
- Access to a large, vetted pool of skilled trades professionals
- Fast mobilisation of contract and permanent workers to meet project peaks
- Local branch networks embedded in key construction and shipbuilding hubs
- Compliance, security clearance, and safety assured candidates
- Long-term workforce planning for sustained project delivery
Why clients choose us:
Depth of talent
A diverse trades network covering the full built environment spectrum.
On-site expertise
Local offices and client-site presence to supply the right people fast.
Assured standards
Stringent vetting, safety clearance, and compliance at every step.
Proven delivery
Thousands of trades deployed annually across major UK projects.
People that power progress
Trades roles we recruit:
- Electricians
- Mechanical fitters
- Welders & fabricators
- Platers & pipefitters
- Joiners & carpenters
- Painters & finishers
- Slingers & riggers
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