Job Description

Location: Orsett
Hours: Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Job Purpose:
To lead the development and delivery of a "one-stop" recruitment and labour supply solution for the general construction sector. This role combines business development, operational management, and compliance oversight to ensure clients receive a reliable, competent, and fully compliant workforce.
Key Responsibilities:

• Business Development & Client Management

• Identify and win new business opportunities within the construction sector.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, becoming the trusted partner for labour needs.
• Promote the company's recruitment solution as the "go-to" service for construction workforce supply.
• Recruitment Process Management

• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring timely fulfilment of client labour requirements.
• Ensure all candidates meet RTW, skills, and competency requirements before placement.
• Develop streamlined processes for onboarding, compliance checks, and worker deployment.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, RTW, and construction industry compliance standards.
• Implement robust systems to verify worker qualifications, certifications, and competencies.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure workforce compliance and client assurance.
• Leadership & Growth

• Act as the lead figure in building the recruitment offering, with responsibility for future growth.
• Support the development of recruitment coordinators/administrators as the service scales.
• Report regularly to senior management on business performance and workforce delivery.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in recruitment, workforce supply, or labour management within construction.
• Strong business development and client relationship skills.
• Knowledge of RTW legislation and construction industry competency standards (e.g., CSCS, NVQs, safety certifications).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially driven with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Package/Progression:

• Competitive salary + commission/bonus for new business.
• Opportunity to grow and lead a dedicated construction recruitment team.
• Career progression into senior management as the service develops.

Company Background
The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.
LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company's DNA and core values.
Disability Confident Committed
We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.

Skills Required