Labour Recruitment Supply Manager – Construction

Labour Recruitment Supply Manager – Construction
Salary 60k Plus Car
Sizewell – East Suffolk

Do you want to move away from 360 Construction Recruitment and manage a high volume Labour Resource Pool, then read on?

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Labour Supply Manager to oversee the end-to-end management of our labour on one of the UK’s largest projects. In this role, you will act as the vital link between our clients' operational requirements and our Labor resource pool. You will lead a dedicated team to ensure full shift coverage, maintain safety compliance, and drive profitability. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a proven track record of handling high-volume staff deployment.

Core Responsibilities
•    Workforce Planning: Forecast labour requirements alongside project managers to create optimal staff schedules.
•    Resource Optimization: Deploy skilled workers and tradespeople to the right sites at the right time.
•    Client Account Management: Build strong partnerships with site supervisors, project managers, and clients.
•    Compliance Oversight: Enforce mandatory safety certifications, personal protective equipment (PPE) standards, and legal right-to-work guidelines.
•    Commercial Performance: Control workforce budgets, approve timesheets, manage invoicing, and hit profitability targets.
•    Team Leadership: Direct and mentor back-office operations teams and field-based labour coordinators.
•    Supplier Coordination: Partner with external agencies to plug temporary or highly specialized labour gaps.
•    Issue Resolution: Address on-site attendance problems, worker performance issues, and contract variations swiftly.

Required Qualifications and Skills
•    Industry Experience: Minimum 3–5 years managing labour supply or recruitment within a fast-paced, safety-critical sector (e.g., Construction, Civils etc).
•    Commercial Awareness: Proven experience managing profit and loss (P&L), pricing, and labour margins.
•    Compliance Knowledge: Deep understanding of specific industry competencies, training tickets, and health & safety regulations.
•    Technical Proficiency: Experience using workforce management, rostering, and applicant tracking software (ATS).
•    Communication Skills: Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
•    Flexibility: Ability to operate effectively outside standard business hours to handle urgent site emergencies or shift shortfalls.

What We Offer
•    Competitive Salary: Reflective of your experience and industry background.
•    Performance Bonus: Incentives tied to fill rates, account retention, and margin control.