Labour Recruitment Manager

Reinforced Recruitment; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of labour solutions in the UK is seeking a Labour Recruitment Manager to oversee operations and manage key client relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in labour supply and recruitment within civil or rail sectors. This role offers a salary of £45,000 - £60,000, performance-related bonuses, and a collaborative work environment focused on operational excellence and client satisfaction.

Benefits

22 days' holiday + bank holidays

Opportunities for professional development

Performance-related incentive bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in labour supply, rail, civil engineering, or technical recruitment.
• Experience managing large client accounts within major contractor or framework environments.
• Strong business development and tender management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow key client accounts ensuring service excellence.
• Identify new business opportunities within Tier 1 frameworks.
• Oversee preparation of labour tenders, ensuring compliance.
• Lead the Labour Team and support performance management.
• Ensure labour delivery meets client expectations for safety and competence.
• Recruit skilled staff for ongoing and upcoming projects.

Skills

Labour supply experience

Client account management

Business development

Tender management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Labour Recruitment Manager

£45,000 - £60,000 + Incentive Bonus Scheme
Hemel Hempstead

Join a leading provider of civil, rail, and infrastructure labour solutions, delivering high-quality workforce support across the UK. Specialising in temporary labour supply, project support, and operational excellence, the company is known for professionalism, safety, and building strong client partnerships.

As a Labour Recruitment Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing labour delivery operations, managing key client frameworks, and driving business growth. This hands‑on role offers the chance to lead internal teams, ensure operational excellence, and strengthen relationships with both clients and workforce across multiple projects.

About the Role

Based from the Hemel Hempstead office, your responsibilities will include:

• Client Relationship Management: Maintain and grow key client accounts, ensuring service excellence, compliance, and client retention.
• Business Development: Identify new opportunities within Tier 1 frameworks and Tier 2/3 contractors, leading initiatives to expand the business.
• Labour Tender Management: Oversee preparation, submission, and delivery of labour tenders, ensuring competitive, compliant proposals.
• Team Leadership & People Management: Lead the Labour Team and back‑office/site‑core staff, coaching and supporting performance management.
• Operational Oversight: Ensure labour delivery meets client expectations for safety, competence, and workforce availability.
• Workforce Growth: Recruit skilled staff and strengthen PACE's labour database to support ongoing and upcoming projects.

This role is ideal for a candidate with experience in labour supply, civil engineering, rail, or technical recruitment, who wants to take on wider operational and commercial responsibilities.

About the Company

The business is a highly respected provider of labour solutions for civil, rail, and infrastructure projects across the UK. With a reputation for reliability, professionalism, and high standards, the company works with major contractors and Tier 1 frameworks while also expanding into Tier 2/3 markets.

Working here means being part of a collaborative, supportive team where leadership, operational excellence, and client satisfaction are at the heart of everything. You'll have the opportunity to shape labour operations, influence business growth, and make a tangible impact on project delivery.

Typical labour deployment: multiple civil and rail projects across the UK — Largest current client frameworks: Tier 1 civil and rail contractors.

Requirements & Rewards

What You Need

• Proven experience in labour supply, rail, civil engineering, or technical recruitment.
• Experience managing large client accounts within major contractor or framework environments.
• Strong business development and tender management skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment.

Rewards

• £45,000-£60,000 salary, depending on experience
• Performance‑related incentive bonus scheme
• 22 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth
• Chance to work with high‑profile clients and Tier 1 frameworks across the UK

To Apply

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About Me

I'm Alex Wallace, Director at Reinforced Recruitment, specialising in placing construction professionals in commercial, project management, and site‑based roles across London and the South East. I take a personal, tailored approach to recruitment, working closely with candidates to understand their career goals and align them with roles that truly suit their ambitions.

Whether you're actively seeking a new role or just exploring options, reach out—I'd love to help you take the next step in your career.