Workers for general construction work.
We recruit general construction crews from Asia for main contractors and building companies across Croatia – from foundations through reinforcement and formwork to the weathertight shell. The crew is built around your real scope of works, not a generic job title. We run pre-selection, full permit handling, flights, accommodation and onboarding under a foreman.
- Workers per crew
- 6–15
- Per project
- Arrival
- Recruitment countries
- 20+
01 / Context
The structural stage runs on people, not machines
Staff shortages at the foundation, masonry and formwork stage move the entire schedule. Foreign recruitment lets you build your own crew that stays on site until the end of the contract.
6–20
people in a typical construction crew
Arrival
agreed per project
3 models
one-off, mass and specialist recruitment
20+
countries we recruit from
02 / Diagnosis
What construction companies come to us with
No hands for the structural stage
Bricklayers, steel fixers and formwork carpenters are the hardest profiles to find on the Croatian market. Foreign recruitment gives you a stable in-house resource.
Subcontractors rotate mid-stage
A crew moves to a better paid contract and the schedule slips by weeks. Your own crew removes that scenario.
Unpredictable man-hour cost
Construction rates change month to month. Direct employment lets you budget until the end of the investment.
H&S and paperwork under control
Inspections on construction sites are routine. We keep full documentation, medicals and translated safety training.
03 / Roles
Who we recruit from Asia for general construction
We most often fill masonry, steel fixing and formwork roles plus support positions. Where qualifications are required we run a separate selection path and courses after arrival in Croatia.
General construction worker
Support and execution work on the structural stage: material handling, preparing the work front, assisting tradesmen.
Bricklayer
Structural and partition walls in blocks and brick, lintels, chimneys, infills and making good.
Steel fixer
Cutting, bending and tying reinforcement steel for foundations, columns, slabs and walls according to drawings.
Formwork carpenter
Assembly and striking of system formwork, slab, column and wall shuttering, plus traditional timber formwork.
Concreter and paviour
Pouring, compacting and curing concrete, floor slabs, and external paving works around the building.
Scaffolder
Erecting, adapting and dismantling frame and modular scaffolding – after training and work-at-height medicals in Croatia.
04 / Cooperation
Three cooperation models on site
The model depends on how much HR responsibility you want to keep in-house. They can be combined – a core crew employed directly and peaks covered by recruitment.
One-off recruitment
Workers are employed directly by you. We handle selection, permits, travel and the first weeks of adaptation.
One-off recruitmentMass recruitment
We recruit a larger crew in coordinated batches aligned with the construction schedule.
Mass recruitmentSpecialist search
A focused search for foremen, equipment operators and hard-to-fill trades requiring deeper verification.
Specialist search05 / Quality
Pre-selection against the scope, not the job title
Candidates go through pre-selection: document checks and a technical interview about the scope of works and past projects. Practical and language tests are an optional paid add-on we run on request.
Our recruitment filter
- Documented site experience in the relevant trade
- Video interview about scope of works, materials and equipment used
- Photos or descriptions of previous projects
- Ability to read drawings and work to the foreman's instructions
- Physical fitness and readiness to work away from home
- Verification of ID documents, references and overseas work history
What we agree on your side
- Project type and the stages the crew will work on
- Split of scopes and the mix of trades in the crew
- Schedule and required pace per floor or section
- Working system, overtime and Saturday work
- Equipment, tools and PPE responsibilities
- Accommodation standard, transport and distance to site
06 / Qualifications
Courses and qualifications after arrival in Croatia
Foreign construction qualifications do not map one-to-one onto Croatian regulations. That is why the training plan is part of the project schedule, not an afterthought.
Work at height and scaffolding
Work-at-height medicals and training for scaffolds and platforms are arranged in Croatia before the worker enters the work front.
Equipment-operator certification
Equipment-operator courses and exams for mobile platforms, forklifts and portable cranes – wherever the scope of duties requires them.
Electrical qualifications up to 1 kV
Foreign electrical qualifications are not automatically recognised in Croatia. Candidates with that background are enrolled on a local electrical qualifications course and exam.
Medicals and H&S training
Initial medicals, general and job-specific training with translation, plus an induction on the rules of the particular site.
07 / Formalities
Permits and employment compliance
Paperwork is the longest part of the schedule, so we run it in parallel for the whole group and coordinate each case with the competent authorities in Croatia.
Single temporary residence and work permit
We match the route to citizenship and role. Cases are run in parallel for the whole crew, not candidate by candidate.
Visas and arrival
Visa applications, consular appointments, tickets and an arrival schedule aligned with your construction stages.
Residence cards and extensions
We track deadlines so the continuity of legal employment is never broken during the contract.
Inspection-ready documentation
A complete file per worker, notifications to the authorities and a register of deadlines – ready for labour inspection and Border Police checks.
More detail in our services residence and work permit and single temporary residence and work permit.
08 / Procedure
How a general construction crew project runs
01 · Project analysis
We define the scope, stages, required trades, pace and crew size.
02 · Competence profile
We create a role card listing tasks and equipment – that is the selection filter, not a generic job title.
03 · Sourcing and pre-selection
A campaign in two or three countries, document checks and technical interviews. Practical tests available as a paid option.
04 · Approval and permits
You approve the candidates, we launch permits or declarations and visas for the whole group at once.
05 · Arrival and courses
Tickets, airport pick-up, accommodation, medicals and work-at-height or equipment-operator training where required.
06 · Onboarding and care
Work with a foreman, an on-site coordinator, an onboarding report and a replacement guarantee.
09 / Origins
Asian countries we bring construction workers from
We match the origin to the required skills, budget and timeline. For difficult profiles we source in two or three countries at once.
Nepal
Strong availability of construction workers with Gulf experience, focused on long contracts.
India
Bricklayers, steel fixers and formwork carpenters experienced on large-scale building projects.
Bangladesh
Candidates for general construction and support roles, available in larger crews as well.
Philippines
Construction tradesmen used to international standards with good English communication.
Uzbekistan
Construction experience from CIS markets, good availability of bricklayers, concreters and labourers.
Georgia
Shorter permit procedure and cultural proximity – an origin for topping up a crew faster.
10 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asian general construction workers
Who do you recruit for general construction work?
General construction workers, bricklayers, steel fixers, formwork carpenters, concreters, paviours, scaffolders and site labourers. The crew is built around the stage of works – from foundations to weathertight shell.
How long does it take to recruit an international construction crew?
Candidates on site within 2–3 months. The timeline depends on the processing capacity of the competent authorities, consulates, embassies and visa systems.
How do you verify candidates?
We run pre-selection: checks of documents, employment records and previous overseas contracts, plus a video interview about scope of works, equipment and past projects. Practical tests in the country of origin are an optional paid add-on.
Do we get a crew with a foreman?
Yes. We normally work with crews of 6–20 people led by a foreman or coordinator who explains the scope, keeps the pace and liaises with the site manager.
Who arranges health and safety training and medicals?
We do. Initial medicals, general and job-specific H&S training with translation and, where needed, work-at-height, scaffolding and equipment-operator courses after arrival in Croatia.
Can workers travel between sites?
Yes. Candidates are recruited on the assumption of construction-style mobility between sites. Accommodation and transport are arranged around the project location.
Which recruitment models are available?
One-off recruitment, mass recruitment and specialist search. We match the model to the number of workers, trade profile and project schedule.
Do you handle work permits?
Yes. We handle single temporary residence and work permits, and visa applications, residence cards, registration and notifications to the authorities. Documentation is ready for labour inspection and Border Police checks.
We will build your construction crew.
We reply within 48h with a recommended recruitment origin, a competence profile and a full cost calculation per worker – with no obligation.