JOB TITLE: Workforce Coordinator (Engineering / MEP)

LOCATION: London & Southern England (Flexible / Hybrid )

CONTRACT: Permanent

SALARY: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

 

Summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Workforce Coordinator to join NG Bailey’s Southern Engineering division.

Working closely with operational teams, you will play a key role in supporting workforce planning, operative mobilisation, payroll coordination and recruitment administration within a fast-paced MEP environment.

This is a varied and highly organised role, supporting the smooth day-to-day coordination of workforce activities across multiple projects and locations.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Coordinating workforce requirements across multiple projects and locations
• Supporting operational teams with labour planning, mobilisation and workforce allocation
• Managing workforce administration including onboarding, transfers and operative records
• Supporting weekly payroll processes, ensuring timesheets and pay information are accurate and submitted on time
• Acting as a key point of contact for operatives regarding payroll queries, site allocations and workforce updates
• Assisting with recruitment coordination including interview scheduling, onboarding and hiring administration
• Maintaining accurate workforce, payroll and recruitment records within internal systems
• Supporting compliance with industry agreements and workforce standards including JIB and BESA requirements
• Working closely with operational management, HR and payroll teams to support workforce delivery across live projects

 

What we’re looking for:

A confident and organised coordinator who can operate effectively in a busy environment and manage multiple workforce, payroll and recruitment activities simultaneously.

An individual with strong communication and administration skills, who is comfortable supporting operational teams and working closely with both site and office-based stakeholders.

Experience in the following would be beneficial:

• Workforce coordination, labour allocation or resource planning
• Payroll administration or weekly pay coordination
• Recruitment or onboarding administration
• Managing workforce records and employee documentation
• Working within a construction, engineering or MEP environment
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

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 Assurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to choose from inc: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes

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.