Labour Strategy Lead - Civil Engineering

Nicholas Associates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Midlands-based civil engineering contractor seeks a Labour Manager to own workforce planning and management for 500+ operatives across multiple projects. The role focuses on strategic labour forecasting, mobilisation, recruitment, retention and performance management.

We require strong construction sector experience, agency management, health & safety compliance and close coordination with Operations, Commercial, HR and Payroll to optimise resource deployment.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce or labour management within construction or civil engineering.
• Experience managing direct and agency workforce across multiple locations.
• Ability to forecast labour needs and plan resources across several projects.

Responsibilities

• Strategic labour forecasting and resource planning across all projects.
• Mobilisation and allocation of employees and agency personnel.
• Recruitment and retention strategies to maintain a stable workforce.
• Labour productivity, utilisation, attendance and performance management.
• Management of agency supply chains and labour provider relationships.
• Training, competency, right-to-work and health and safety compliance.
• Workforce welfare and employee relations support.
• Labour cost, agency spend and workforce budget control.
• Workforce performance reporting and resource forecasting for senior management.
• Close coordination with Operations, Production, Commercial, SHEQ, HR and Payroll.

Skills

Labour forecasting

Resource planning

Agency management

Recruitment & retention

Labour productivity & performance

Health & safety compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Nicholas Associates Midlands-based civil engineering contractor seeks a Labour Manager to own workforce planning and management for 500+ operatives across multiple projects. The role focuses on strategic labour forecasting, mobilisation, recruitment, retention and performance management.

We require strong construction sector experience, agency management, health & safety compliance and close coordination with Operations, Commercial, HR and Payroll to optimise resource deployment.