Labour Supply Manager

Overview\\n\\nWe are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager / Labour Supply Manager to lead delivery of a safety-critical labour provision on a large rail framework covering multiple routes in the Southern region. This operationally focused role owns mobilisation and steady-state supply of safety-critical staff into Tier-1 contractors and rail clients, balancing delivery, compliance, commercial performance and growth. The role is based from an office in North London with a regular presence at the rail hub (Central London) and flexibility for home working.\\n\\nKey Responsibilities:\\n\\n * \\n\\n Lead and develop delivery of safety-critical labour across a major rail framework, supplying skilled resources to Tier-1 contractors and rail clients.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Own day-to-day account management, building strong relationships with clients, route stakeholders and co-suppliers.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Manage end-to-end labour supply including demand forecasting, recruitment, onboarding, competence management, rostering and mobilisation for possessions and planned works.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Ensure all safety-critical personnel meet competence, gating, RAMS and regulatory requirements at all times.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Drive commercial performance, delivering agreed sales, margin and profitability targets while managing timesheet reconciliation, invoicing and contract variations.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Lead, coach and develop the labour operations team (back-office and site-based), setting clear performance expectations and maintaining high standards.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Implement and maintain effective systems for competence management, timesheets, rostering and performance reporting.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Identify and support business growth opportunities across the framework and adjacent routes.\\n\\nQualifications & Experience:\\n\\n * \\n\\n Proven experience in labour supply within rail civils or a closely related safety-critical environment.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Experience managing framework contracts or large client accounts within a Tier-1 contractor setting.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Strong commercial awareness with experience of P&L ownership, pricing and margin control.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Demonstrable success recruiting, mobilising and retaining safety-critical rail operatives for possession-based work.\\n\\n * \\n\\n Working knowledge of competence and gating requirements (e.g.