At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage labour supply for a major nuclear power project and ensure safety compliance.
- Company: Join a leading firm in the energy sector with a focus on safety and efficiency.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £60k, performance bonuses, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be a key player in a high-impact project while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in labour supply or recruitment in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
Our client is seeking an experienced and highly organised Labour Supply Manager to oversee the end‑to‑end management of their labour on one of the UK's largest projects. In this role, you will act as the vital link between their clients' operational requirements and their labour resource pool. You will lead a dedicated team to ensure full shift coverage, maintain safety compliance, and drive profitability. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment and has a proven track record of handling high‑volume staff deployment.
Core Responsibilities
- Workforce Planning: Forecast labour requirements alongside project managers to create optimal staff schedules.
- Resource Optimisation: Deploy skilled workers and tradespeople to the right sites at the right time.
- Client Account Management: Build strong partnerships with site supervisors, project managers, and clients.
- Compliance Oversight: Enforce mandatory safety certifications, personal protective equipment (PPE) standards, and legal right‑to‑work guidelines.
- Commercial Performance: Control workforce budgets, approve timesheets, manage invoicing, and hit profitability targets.
- Team Leadership: Direct and mentor back‑office operations teams and field‑based labour coordinators.
- Supplier Coordination: Partner with external agencies to plug temporary or highly specialised labour gaps.
- Issue Resolution: Address on‑site attendance problems, worker performance issues, and contract variations swiftly.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Industry Experience: Minimum 3‑5 years managing labour supply or recruitment within a fast‑paced, safety‑critical sector (e.g., Construction, Rail, Civils, or Logistics).
- Commercial Awareness: Proven experience managing profit and loss (P&L), pricing, and labour margins.
- Compliance Knowledge: Deep understanding of specific industry competencies, training tickets, and health & safety regulations.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience using workforce management, rostering, and applicant tracking software (ATS).
- Communication Skills: Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
- Flexibility: Ability to operate effectively outside standard business hours to handle urgent site emergencies or shift shortfalls.
What's on Offer
- Competitive Salary: Reflective of your experience and industry background.
- Performance Bonus: Incentives tied to fill rates, account retention, and margin control.
Labour Supply Manager in Leiston employer: ERS Recruiting Ltd
As a Labour Supply Manager at Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant in Suffolk, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering excellence on one of the UK's largest projects. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises safety and compliance while offering competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and opportunities for professional growth. With a focus on employee development and a commitment to maintaining high standards, this role provides a meaningful and rewarding career path in a fast-paced environment.
