A new recruitment push tied to Germany’s rail network is putting a bright light on something mason contractors already know, bricklaying skills stay in demand when infrastructure work ramps up.

Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency announced that Uzbek workers can apply for construction jobs with German railway company Deutsche Bahn. The roles cover construction and maintenance across railway platforms, stations, and related infrastructure. Along with general construction tasks, the work list includes bricklaying, installing formwork, and pouring concrete.

The job duties described in the program read like a real field crew scope. Workers are expected to handle repairs and maintenance, build foundations, perform underground construction, drive piles, drill, install columns, and complete basic surveying while working in teams across multiple sites.

Pay starts at a gross monthly salary of €3,418, with bonuses available. Overtime, weekend, and holiday work are compensated separately. The offer also includes 30 days of paid vacation per year, plus assistance with housing and registration in Germany.

One detail that stands out for any contractor thinking about workforce pipelines is the language requirement. Applicants must complete an eight-month German language course in Tashkent and pass a B1-level exam before starting. Deutsche Bahn funds the courses, which are offered free of charge.

The Migration Agency also pointed to the broader demand signal: German employers requested 45,000 specialists from Uzbekistan for 2026, but only about 2,000 had been hired so far, with German-language skills flagged as the main hurdle. For masonry crews, it is a reminder that trade skills get projects built, but hiring at scale also runs on training, screening, and jobsite-ready communication.

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