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About Barnett Contracts Ltd

Construction and civil engineering recruitment specialists

Barnett Contracts Ltd is a specialist recruitment agency founded in 2021 by director Hayden Barnett. The company supplies temporary labour to the construction and civil engineering industries, helping contractors and businesses secure the workforce they need to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

With a focus on earthworks and remediation, heavy civils and groundworks, and plant hire, Barnett Contracts Ltd aims to provide dependable workforce solutions tailored to the demands of each project.

By understanding the practical requirements of construction sites and civil engineering operations, the company seeks to build strong relationships with clients and workers, providing a professional and responsive recruitment service.

How Barnett Contracts Started

Our journey and company milestones

2021
Barnett Contracts Ltd is founded to supply temporary labour to the construction and civil engineering industry.
2026
Five years in business, and growing from strength to strength. Our new website goes live for our clients and workers to see.

Our history.

Barnett Contracts Ltd was founded in 2021 by Hayden Barnett, with the ambition of establishing a recruitment business dedicated to supporting the construction and civil engineering sectors.

Recognising the importance of reliable labour and skilled personnel in delivering successful projects, the company was established to connect contractors with the workforce required to meet their operational needs.

From its beginnings in 2021, Barnett Contracts Ltd has focused on the temporary labour hire market, with specialist attention to earthworks and remediation, heavy civils and groundworks, and plant hire.

The company’s founding marked the beginning of its commitment to providing practical workforce solutions and developing lasting relationships across the industry.

Our Founder & Director

Hayden Barnett — Founder and Director

Hayden Barnett founded Barnett Contracts Ltd in 2021, establishing the company with a focus on recruitment and temporary labour supply for construction and civil engineering projects.

As founder and director, Hayden leads the company’s overall direction and business development, with an emphasis on understanding client requirements, maintaining professional relationships, and supporting the workforce needs of the sectors in which the company operates.

Meet the team

Our specialist sectors.

Earthworks & Remediation

Supporting projects involving site preparation, earthmoving, ground remediation, and the wider groundwork required to prepare land for development.

Heavy Civils & Groundworks

Supplying temporary labour to support civil engineering and groundworks operations, helping contractors resource projects ranging from groundwork packages to larger infrastructure developments.

Plant Hire

Supporting plant hire requirements associated with construction and civil engineering projects, helping clients meet their operational and equipment needs.

Our Recruitment & Labour Hire Services

Barnett Contracts Ltd provides temporary labour hire solutions designed to support the changing demands of construction and civil engineering projects.

Our services focus on:

Supplying temporary personnel to support project requirements.
Responding to changing workforce demands and project schedules.
Supporting contractors across our specialist sectors.
Building reliable working relationships with clients and workers.
A professional, responsive approach to labour supply.

Our approach.

We understand that having the right workforce in place is essential to keeping construction and civil engineering projects moving.

Our approach is centred on understanding each client’s requirements, responding to labour demands, and working to provide suitable personnel for the task at hand.

We aim to build relationships based on communication, reliability, and a clear understanding of the practical challenges faced by contractors and project teams.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide dependable temporary labour hire solutions to the construction and civil engineering industries, helping clients access the workforce they need to deliver their projects.

We aim to achieve this through a professional recruitment service, strong working relationships, and a commitment to understanding the demands of our specialist sectors.

Looking Ahead

Since its establishment in 2021, Barnett Contracts Ltd has been focused on supporting the construction and civil engineering sectors through temporary labour supply.

Looking to the future, the company aims to strengthen its industry relationships, develop its recruitment services, and continue supporting contractors across earthworks and remediation, heavy civils and groundworks, and plant hire.