Civil Construction Labour Manager | Workforce Lead

Career Match Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company fuel card

Excellent progression opportunities

Job summary

Career Match Ltd. is seeking a Labour Manager in the United Kingdom to oversee and optimise workforce resources across civil construction projects.

You will coordinate labour to meet contract requirements, negotiate on pay and rates with clients and operatives, and drive productivity with strong leadership and organisational excellence. The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, effective time management, and the ability to secure new work opportunities to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within the construction sector, civils.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Finding Work Opportunities: Proactively identify and secure new work opportunities to support business growth.
• Allocation of Resources to Contracts: Efficiently allocate labour resources to various contracts to ensure project requirements and deadlines are met.
• Managing Contracts and Client Requirements: Oversee and manage contracts, ensuring all client requirements are understood and fulfilled.
• Managing Operatives for Contracts: Supervise and coordinate operatives assigned to contracts, ensuring high performance and adherence to project specifications.
• Management of Time and Movements: Effectively manage your own time and movements to maximise all work opportunities and ensure efficient operations.
• Agreeing Charge and Pay Rates: Negotiate and agree on charge and pay rates with both clients and operatives, ensuring competitive and fair compensation.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Communication

Software literacy

UK driving licence

Job description

Career Match Ltd. is seeking a Labour Manager in the United Kingdom to oversee and optimise workforce resources across civil construction projects.

You will coordinate labour to meet contract requirements, negotiate on pay and rates with clients and operatives, and drive productivity with strong leadership and organisational excellence. The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, effective time management, and the ability to secure new work opportunities to support business growth.