Workforce Coordinator Administrator

Workforce Coordinator

Leeds

Permanent Contract

Competitive salary and benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a Workforce Coordinator in Administration to join the NG Bailey team, the position can be based in Leeds / Sheffield / Boldon / Glasgow / Aberdeen.

The key purpose of the role is to work as a member of the National Workforce Team to manage and co-ordinate the workforce resources within the designated region, in accordance with the agreed workforce strategy. The successful candidate will provide administrative support and guidance to the regional operational teams in all matters relating the management of the workforce.

The main duties will include:

• Comply with Health and Safety processes to ensure that the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive throughout all activities undertaken.
• Ensure that the management and use of direct employment, temporary workers and subcontractors is all in accordance with the key principles of the Engineering Strategy.
• Maintain accurate regional databases of workforce deployment, site location, and team allocation. Working with the central L&D function and the business performance team, contribute to the maintenance of local training/competence records and the communication of mandatory training requirements to workforce. Encourage the use of directly employed operatives in line with the Engineering Strategy to fulfil project requirements. Use only the Engineering Talent Pool for external recruitment and liaise with all other National Workforce Team members on inter-regional transfers to suit the needs of the business. Ensure that project teams are conversant with the time and attendance sign off process, providing support and training where required.
• Work with operations and project managers, to ensure that workforce requirements on all projects are successfully planned and prepared for. Attend pre-mobilisation meetings as required and provide support to the Workforce Manager on resourcing requirements, including the supervisory structure, compliance with Engineering Strategy and the use of temporary workers.
• Support collating performance reviews for the all the workforce employees in your area of control, Develop meaningful relationships with the payroll team to enable effective resolution of any payroll matters.
• Understand the National Working Rule Agreements and ensure regional projects and operational activities remain compliant. This includes the renewal of ECS/SKILLcards, and any other trade specific competence based requirements.
• Support the Workforce Manager to manage all regional day to day employee and industrial relations matters. Promote good employee relations within your region and work with the Workforce Manager to actively support all national employee and industrial relations initiatives.

Requirements

• Experienced in using Microsoft office programmes in relation to administration duties
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Demonstrable experience in managing a workforce across multiple sites
• Demonstrable knowledge of Employment and Industrial Relations matters (desirable)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Free 24/7 365 Employee assistance program to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Discounts
• Personal development programme
• Flexible Benefits

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.