Labour Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company fuel card

Excellent progression opportunities

22 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Career Match Ltd is seeking a Labour Manager to oversee and manage our workforce across civils projects. You will coordinate labour resources, allocate to contracts, and ensure productivity and quality standards on site.

You will lead operatives, manage time and movements, and negotiate charge and pay rates with clients and operatives. A UK driving licence and strong leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and secure new work opportunities for business growth.
• Allocate labour resources to contracts to meet requirements and deadlines.
• Oversee contracts and ensure client requirements are understood and fulfilled.
• Supervise and coordinate operatives assigned to contracts.
• Manage your time and movements to maximise opportunities and operations.
• Negotiate charge and pay rates with clients and operatives.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Organisation

Planning

Communication

UK driving licence

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Job Description: We are seeking a dedicated Labour Manager to oversee and manage our workforce effectively. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating and managing labour resources, ensuring efficient use of manpower, and maintaining high standards of productivity and quality. This role requires excellent leadership skills, strong organisational abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Key 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.

Requirements:

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

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary of up to £50,000, depending on experience.
• Attractive bonus and commission plans to reward your success.
• holiday allowance including 22 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Company vehicle
• Company fuel card
• Excellent progression opportunities to advance your career within the company..