Field Team Mobilisation & Engagement Lead

Ciwmjobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-linked bonus

Pension scheme

Recognition schemes

Private GP service

Life insurance

Subsidised gym membership

Holiday buy scheme

Job summary

Ground Control is seeking a Field Team Resourcing Manager to lead mobilisation, onboarding and compliance of field teams for Infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.

You will build strong relationships with operatives, subcontractors and labour providers, ensuring skilled, compliant teams are ready to deploy. This role focuses on relationship management, workforce planning and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing field-based workforce resourcing, mobilisation or contractor engagement within an operational environment.
• Experience building relationships with subcontractors, labour providers, agencies or field-based teams.
• Experience running workforce engagement events, recruitment campaigns, roadshows or industry networking activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Good understanding of onboarding, compliance and workforce management processes.
• Experience managing labour suppliers, agency workers or contractor networks.
• Confident using digital systems and managing workforce data.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience managing or developing a direct report.
• Desirable: Infrastructure, Rail, Utilities, Construction, Arboriculture or other field-service environments.
• Understanding of workforce compliance, training and competency management.
• Knowledge of quality, health & safety and regulatory requirements within operational environments.
• Experience managing supplier performance, service levels or workforce KPIs.
• HR, Recruitment or Workforce Planning background.

Responsibilities

• Lead national attraction, engagement and mobilisation activities for field teams supporting Infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.
• Develop and maintain relationships with operatives, subcontractors, labour providers and agency partners to build sustainable workforce pipelines.
• Ensure field teams are fully onboarded, compliant and ready to deploy to projects.
• Oversee right-to-work, medical, training and compliance requirements.
• Line manage and develop the Resourcing Coordinator.
• Manage relationships and performance with labour suppliers, subcontractors and contractor partners.
• Own and maintain Skillko data, access and user support, ensuring workforce records remain accurate and up to date.
• Monitor workforce availability, compliance and training activity through regular reporting.
• Work closely with operational leaders to understand project demands and proactively plan workforce requirements.
• Review and improve mobilisation, onboarding and engagement processes to enhance efficiency and workforce experience.
• Use supplier and workforce performance data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Field-based workforce resourcing

Mobilisation

Contractor engagement

Stakeholder management

Onboarding compliance

Data and records management

Job description

Ground Control is seeking a Field Team Resourcing Manager to lead mobilisation, onboarding and compliance of field teams for Infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.

You will build strong relationships with operatives, subcontractors and labour providers, ensuring skilled, compliant teams are ready to deploy. This role focuses on relationship management, workforce planning and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced environment.