Job Description

About the role

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the future of workforce supply in construction?

Balfour Beatty is looking for a highly organised and proactive

Labour Supply Lead

to support the operational management of agency labour across live construction and maintenance projects.



In this dynamic role, you'll work closely with agency partners, site teams, and our managed service provider (MSP) to ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time. You'll be instrumental in maintaining a compliant, high-performing labour supply chain that supports project delivery across the UK.

What you'll be doing

Coordinating and overseeing temporary labour agency partners across multiple projects Acting as the first point of contact for site teams on agency workforce matters Monitoring agency performance with our MSP partner, Nutral - including fill rates and worker quality Ensuring supplier compliance with Workforce Assured accreditation and project-specific standards Supporting onboarding processes and ensuring workers are site-ready Analysing labour data to inform planning and performance reviews Aligning labour requests with preferred supplier lists and commercial terms Communicating changes in strategy, process, or supplier status to stakeholders

Who we're looking for

Experience working in or alongside temporary labour agencies in construction or infrastructure Strong understanding of workforce supply challenges on active construction sites Excellent communication and coordination skills A collaborative, responsive approach to supporting site teams and supply chain partners Confidence using workforce or project management systems and interpreting labour data

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:


Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com



Job Reference: BBUK14770