Labour Manager

NRL; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Group is seeking an experienced Labour Manager to lead workforce planning and labour management across multiple engineering and construction projects, with a focus on M&E environments. The role requires building collaborative relationships and driving efficiency through people-focused management.

You will lead on resource allocation, manage resourcing challenges, and support long‑term forecasting to maintain service delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within mechanical, electrical, or construction industry environments.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent requirement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of seniority.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure while balancing competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate labour resources across projects.
• Lead on resolving local resourcing and workforce challenges to ensure operational outcomes.
• Support long‑term workforce forecasting and planning for service delivery efficiency.
• Collaborate with management and trade union representatives on employee relations and workforce engagement.
• Play an active role in induction and development of apprentices and trainees.
• Maintain compliance with employment legislation and industry working rule agreements.
• Promote innovative and effective labour management practices.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to senior stakeholders.

Job description

Labour Manager

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Labour Manager to lead operational workforce planning and labour management across multiple engineering and construction projects. This role would suit someone with a background in M&E environments who enjoys building collaborative relationships, ensuring effective labour utilisation, and driving efficiency through people-focused management.

Client Overview

This leading engineering services provider specialises in delivering mechanical and electrical installation, construction, and maintenance solutions across a range of industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage the allocation and planning of labour resources across various engineering projects.
• Lead on resolving local resourcing and workforce challenges, ensuring the best operational outcomes.
• Support long‑term workforce forecasting and planning to maintain service delivery efficiency.
• Collaborate with management and trade union representatives to support employee relations and workforce engagement.
• Play an active role in the induction and development of apprentices and trainees.
• Maintain compliance with employment legislation and industry working rule agreements.
• Promote innovative and effective labour management practices.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven experience within mechanical, electrical, or construction industry environments.
• GCSE qualification or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of seniority.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure while balancing competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and analytical abilities.

Nice‑to‑have Skills

• Knowledge of working rule agreements and employment legislation.

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future. We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer. You can ensure you stay safe when job searching online by visiting the JobsAware website.