Manpower Lead – Construction & Facilities Management

ALGHANIM INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING&CONTRACTING; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

ALGHANIM INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING&CONTRACTING is seeking an experienced Manpower Lead to manage workforce planning, mobilization, deployment and labor operations across UAE construction and FM projects. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of UAE experience with large workforces and camp management across building, infrastructure, MEP, and FM projects.

You will coordinate Camp Bosses and Timekeepers, monitor attendance and productivity, and ensure compliance with UAE labor regulations while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of UAE manpower/workforce management experience.
• Strong experience with UAE-based construction/contracting companies.
• Experience managing large workforces across building, infrastructure, MEP and FM projects.
• Experience leading Camp Bosses and Timekeepers.
• Knowledge of UAE labor regulations and compliance.
• Proficient in MS Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage manpower plans based on project requirements, schedules and operational needs.
• Lead Camp Bosses and Timekeepers across construction sites, FM projects and labour accommodations.
• Monitor attendance, deployment, absenteeism, overtime, productivity and utilization.
• Prepare daily manpower reports, timesheets, deployment reports and related documentation.
• Supervise Timekeepers for accurate attendance, hours, overtime and allocation.
• Coordinate manpower mobilization, deployment and demobilization across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with PMs, FM Managers, Operations Managers, Construction Managers and HR to ensure timely deployment.
• Manage relationships with manpower suppliers, labor subcontractors and recruitment agencies.
• Forecast manpower requirements for project-based activities and ongoing FM operations.
• Maintain accurate manpower databases and welfare/workforce records.

Skills

Manpower planning

Workforce management

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

MS Office

HR systems

Labor laws UAE

Attendance & timesheets

Recruitment agency liaison

Tools

HRIS/HR software

Attendance tracking systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Manpower Lead to manage workforce planning mobilization deployment attendance and manpower operations across construction and Facilities Management FM projects in the UAE. The ideal candidate should have 10 years of relevant UAE experience preferably with leading construction contracting and FM companies with proven experience managing large workforces across building infrastructure MEP and FM projects as well as labour camps timekeeping and site manpower requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage manpower plans based on project requirements construction FM schedules workforce productivity targets and operational requirements
• Lead and coordinate Camp Bosses and Timekeepers across construction sites FM projects and labour accommodations
• Monitor and control workforce attendance daily manpower deployment absenteeism overtime productivity and utilization
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of daily manpower reports timesheets and workforce deployment reports
• Supervise Timekeepers to ensure accurate recording of attendance working hours overtime and manpower allocation
• Supervise Camp Bosses and ensure proper management of worker accommodation camp discipline welfare housekeeping and related requirements
• Coordinate manpower mobilization allocation transfer and demobilization across building infrastructure MEP and FM projects
• Work closely with Project Managers FM Managers Operations Managers Construction Managers HR Recruitment and Site Management to ensure timely manpower deployment
• Manage relationships with manpower suppliers labor subcontractors and recruitment agencies
• Forecast manpower requirements for both project-based construction activities and ongoing FM operations
• Monitor workforce utilization and productivity across projects and recommend corrective actions where required
• Maintain accurate manpower databases attendance records camp records deployment records and workforce reports
• Ensure workers are properly allocated to projects departments job categories and cost codes
• Monitor accommodation and transportation requirements and coordinate with relevant departments to resolve workforce-related issues
• Support manpower requirements for FM operations including technical and non-technical staff based on contractual and operational requirements
• Ensure compliance with UAE Labor Law company policies and workforce documentation requirements
• Prepare regular manpower attendance accommodation workforce productivity and utilization reports for management
• Support project and FM teams in achieving manpower targets while maintaining workforce efficiency and cost control
• Address manpower-related issues and coordinate with relevant departments to resolve them promptly

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in manpower/workforce management within the UAE.
• Strong experience with UAE-based construction/contracting companies is mandatory.
• Proven experience managing large workforces across building, infrastructure, MEP, and Facilities Management (FM) projects.
• Previous experience working on FM projects and managing FM manpower requirements is highly preferred.
• Experience managing manpower for both project-based construction activities and ongoing FM operations.
• Experience leading and supervising Camp Bosses and Timekeepers.
• Strong knowledge of manpower planning, mobilization, deployment, demobilization, and workforce allocation.
• Practical experience in attendance, timesheets, overtime, manpower reporting, and workforce productivity.
• Experience dealing with labor suppliers, manpower subcontractors, and recruitment agencies.
• Good understanding of UAE labor regulations and workforce compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and manpower/HR systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage manpower requirements across multiple construction and FM projects simultaneously.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates with experience in large-scale construction contracting and FM companies, managing building, infrastructure, MEP, and FM projects, as well as large labor camps, Camp Bosses, Timekeepers, and significant workforces, will be highly preferred.
• Candidates with a strong combination of construction manpower + FM manpower management experience will be given priority.