JOB TITLE: Workforce Manager (Engineering / MEP)
LOCATION: London & Southern England (Flexible / Hybrid - travel required)
CONTRACT: Permanent
SALARY: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workforce Manager to join NG Bailey's Southern Engineering division, supporting the effective planning and coordination of labour across a diverse portfolio of projects. Reporting into senior operational leadership, you will play a key role in ensuring workforce availability, utilisation, and coordination across multiple sites. This is a highly visible position, working closely with Senior Operations Managers to shape and deliver workforce strategy in a fast‑paced MEP environment.
Responsibilities
- Leading workforce planning and coordination across multiple projects and locations
- Partnering with Senior Operations Managers to forecast and manage labour requirements
- Allocating and mobilising operatives in line with project demands and programme changes
- Ensuring weekly pay processes are accurate and delivered on time
- Acting as a key point of contact for operatives, providing clear communication and updates
- Attending senior‑level meetings to support workforce strategy and operational delivery
- Maintaining compliance with industry agreements and workforce standards
Qualifications & Experience
A confident and organised workforce professional who can operate at pace and manage complex labour requirements across a regional portfolio. An individual who is comfortable being both strategic and hands‑on, with experience in:
- Workforce / labour management across multiple sites and regions
- Working closely with operational leadership to plan and deliver labour strategies
- Coordinating large volumes of operatives in a MEP environment
- Practical understanding of industry agreements such as JIB and BESA, including how they apply to grading, pay structures, and workforce allocation
- Managing workforce logistics, communication, and mobilisation in a live project environment
- Ensuring accuracy and consistency in workforce administration, including pay coordination
Benefits
- Car/Car allowance
- Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days
- Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
- Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life AssuranceFree 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well‑being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
- Flexible benefits to choose from incl: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
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