Labour Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & commission

Company vehicle

Company fuel card

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Career Match Ltd seeks a dedicated Labour Manager to oversee and optimize our workforce within civil construction projects in the United Kingdom. You will lead labour resources, ensure productivity, and uphold high quality standards across contracts.

Key duties include securing new opportunities, allocating resources to contracts, managing client requirements, supervising operatives, and negotiating rates with clients and operatives. A UK driving licence is essential.

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.
• UK driving licence required.
• Proficiency in using relevant software and tools.

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

Time management

Communication

Organisational skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

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