Manpower Lead

We are looking for an experienced *Manpower Lead* to manage workforce planning, mobilization, deployment, attendance, and manpower operations across *construction and Facilities Management (FM) projects in the UAE*.

The ideal candidate should have *10+ years of relevant UAE experience, preferably with leading **construction/contracting and FM companies, with proven experience managing large workforces across **building, infrastructure, MEP, and FM projects*, as well as labour camps, timekeeping, and site manpower requirements.

-Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage manpower plans based on project requirements, construction/FM schedules, workforce productivity targets, and operational requirements.
• Lead and coordinate *Camp Bosses and Timekeepers* across construction sites, FM projects, and labor accommodations.
• Monitor and control workforce attendance, daily manpower deployment, absenteeism, overtime, productivity, and utilization.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of *daily manpower reports, timesheets, and workforce deployment reports*.
• Supervise Timekeepers to ensure accurate recording of attendance, working hours, overtime, and manpower allocation.
• Supervise Camp Bosses and ensure proper management of worker accommodation, camp discipline, welfare, housekeeping, and related requirements.
• Coordinate manpower mobilization, allocation, transfer, and demobilization across *building, infrastructure, MEP, and FM projects*.
• Work closely with Project Managers, FM Managers, Operations Managers, Construction Managers, HR, Recruitment, and Site Management to ensure timely manpower deployment.
• Manage relationships with manpower suppliers, labor subcontractors, and recruitment agencies.
• Forecast manpower requirements for both *project-based construction activities and ongoing FM operations*.
• Monitor workforce utilization and productivity across projects and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Maintain accurate manpower databases, attendance records, camp records, deployment records, and workforce reports.
• Ensure workers are properly allocated to projects, departments, job categories, and cost codes.
• Monitor accommodation and transportation requirements and coordinate with relevant departments to resolve workforce-related issues.
• Support manpower requirements for *FM operations, including technical and non-technical staff*, based on contractual and operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with *UAE Labor Law*, company policies, and workforce documentation requirements.
• Prepare regular manpower, attendance, accommodation, workforce productivity, and utilization reports for management.
• Support project and FM teams in achieving manpower targets while maintaining workforce efficiency and cost control.
• Address manpower-related issues and coordinate with relevant departments to resolve them promptly.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

  • *10+ years of experience in manpower/workforce management within the UAE.*

  • Strong experience with *UAE-based construction/contracting companies* is mandatory.

  • Proven experience managing large workforces across *building, infrastructure, MEP, and Facilities Management (FM) projects*.

  • Previous experience working on *FM projects and managing FM manpower requirements* is highly preferred.

  • Experience managing manpower for both *project-based construction activities and ongoing FM operations*.

  • Experience leading and supervising *Camp Bosses and Timekeepers*.

  • Strong knowledge of manpower planning, mobilization, deployment, demobilization, and workforce allocation.

  • Practical experience in attendance, timesheets, overtime, manpower reporting, and workforce productivity.

  • Experience dealing with labor suppliers, manpower subcontractors, and recruitment agencies.

  • Good understanding of UAE labor regulations and workforce compliance.

  • Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficiency in MS Office and manpower/HR systems.

  • Ability to work under pressure and manage manpower requirements across multiple construction and FM projects simultaneously.

  • Preferred Candidate Profile

  -Candidates with experience in *large-scale construction contracting and FM companies, managing **building, infrastructure, MEP, and FM projects*, as well as large labor camps, Camp Bosses, Timekeepers, and significant workforces, will be highly preferred.

  -Candidates with a strong combination of *construction manpower + FM manpower management experience* will be given priority.