Project Labour Coordinator

Job Title: Project Labour Coordinator

Location: Wuse 2, Abuja (FCT)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Project Labour Coordinator is responsible for sourcing, organizing, and coordinating skilled artisans, semi-skilled workers, and unskilled labourers across the company's construction projects.
• The role ensures that adequate manpower is available when required, labour is deployed according to project schedules, and all labour-related records, payments, and obligations are properly managed to prevent project delays.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a reliable database and network of artisans, skilled workers, semi-skilled workers, and unskilled labourers for deployment across construction projects.
• Source, recruit, and mobilize workers based on project requirements, construction schedules, and manpower needs.
• Work closely with the Head of Construction, Site Engineers, Project Managers, and other relevant personnel to determine current and projected labour requirements.
• Ensure the timely deployment of the required number and categories of workers to project sites to prevent delays caused by labour shortages.
• Maintain an updated register of available workers, including their skills, experience, contact details, availability, agreed rates, and previous assignments.
• Coordinate the allocation and movement of workers between projects based on changing manpower requirements and Management's priorities.
• Monitor worker attendance, punctuality, productivity, and availability at assigned project sites.
• Liaise with site supervisors to confirm the number of workers deployed, work completed, attendance records, and labour requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of labour supplied to each project, including worker names, trade categories, attendance, agreed rates, work periods, and payment status.
• Follow up on labour payments to ensure that approved payments are processed promptly and outstanding labour obligations are addressed.
• Verify labour claims, attendance records, agreed rates, and payment requests before forwarding them to the appropriate department for review and processing.
• Work with Finance and Accounts to reconcile labour records, payment schedules, outstanding balances, and other labour-related expenses.
• Negotiate labour rates within approved budgets and ensure that agreed terms are properly documented and authorized.
• Monitor labour costs across projects and report unusual expenses, discrepancies, or potential cost overruns to Management.
• Anticipate future manpower requirements by reviewing construction work plans, project timelines, and upcoming activities.
• Maintain a dependable standby pool of workers to respond quickly to urgent labour demands and unexpected project requirements.
• Ensure that workers understand their assigned duties, reporting locations, work schedules, and applicable site rules before deployment.
• Coordinate with the Site Safety Team to ensure that deployed workers receive the required safety induction and comply with site safety procedures.
• Address labour-related complaints, disputes, absenteeism, shortages, and replacement needs promptly, escalating unresolved issues to Management.
• Submit regular reports on manpower availability, workers deployed, attendance, labour costs, payment status, and outstanding requirements across projects.
• Ensure that all labour coordination activities comply with company policies, approved procedures, and applicable labour regulations.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Management in line with the requirements of the role.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely availability and deployment of workers to project sites.
• Reduction in project delays caused by labour shortages.
• Size, reliability, and availability of the labour pool.
• Accuracy and completeness of labour attendance and deployment records.
• Timeliness of labour payment follow-ups and resolution of outstanding obligations.
• Effective monitoring and control of labour costs.
• Responsiveness to urgent manpower requests.
• Quality of coordination and communication with project teams.

Qualifications and Requirements

• OND or HND in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in labour coordination, construction manpower supply, site administration, workforce management, or a similar role.
• An established network of construction artisans, skilled tradespeople, and unskilled labourers is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of construction activities, trades, labour requirements, and project schedules.
• Experience coordinating manpower across multiple construction sites is an advantage.
• Strong organizational, negotiation, communication, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate attendance, deployment, and payment records using Microsoft Excel or similar tools.
• Strong follow-up skills and the ability to mobilize workers at short notice.
• High level of integrity, reliability, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight project deadlines.
• Willingness to visit project sites and coordinate with site personnel as required.

Personal Attributes:

• The ideal candidate must be proactive, well-organized, dependable, resourceful, and capable of building and maintaining strong working relationships with artisans, labourers, site supervisors, and project teams.

Probation:

• The successful candidate will be subject to the company's approved probationary period and performance review process.

Application Closing Date

30th November, 2026.