Casalavoro Limited is a fast-growing company with diverse interests in Real Estate, Hospitality, Asset Management, and Agricultural Commodity Trading. We're committed to excellence and innovation, delivering top-tier services that set new industry standards. Our expertise and passion drive growth, reliability, and exceptional client experiences.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
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.