Head of Trades & Labour – Civil Engineering

Head of Trades & Labour – Civil Engineering
SOS Group | North of England (covering the North of the UK) | Competitive basic + uncapped commission + equity and directorship for the right person

We’re heading into our third year of business, after a very strong second year. We’ve built our name by supplying the best Project Managers, Site Agents, Engineers and supervisory staff in Civil Engineering. Our clients keep asking us one question: “Can you supply the trades and labour too?”

We’re looking for someone with a strong, loyal network of trades and labour. You’ll put those people onto the sites of clients we already work with, then grow the division well beyond them.

The opportunity

You’ll have a head start most people never get. Our founders have spent their careers building relationships with Tier 1 contractors, regional contractors and specialist sub-contractors. You’ll be introduced to those clients from day one. Turning those introductions into a growing headcount, and winning new clients on top, is down to you.

Most of our contracts run for 12 months or more. That lets you build a large, stable headcount with recurring revenue.

For the right person, we’re offering equity and a directorship. You’ll own and grow your own division, starting across the North of the UK, with the backing to expand nationally.

What you’ll be doing

• Bringing your network of trades and operatives to our existing clients
• Launching and leading our Trades & Labour division in Civil Engineering
• Winning new clients and opening up new sites and regions through business development
• Growing your candidate pool, including groundworkers, pipelayers, plant operators, steel fixers, formworkers, banksmen and general operatives
• Setting up compliance and onboarding for the division, including CSCS/CPCS/NPORS checks, right to work and payroll
• Hiring and developing your own team as the division grows

What we’re looking for

• An established network of trades and labour candidates in Civil Engineering who will follow you
• Proven experience supplying trades and labour to Civil Engineering or Construction sites
• Strong business development skills and a track record of winning and growing accounts
• Experience building and keeping a contractor headcount
• An entrepreneurial mindset: you want to build something, not just run a desk
• A commitment to quality that matches our reputation for supplying the best people in the industry

What’s on offer

• Equity and a directorship for the right candidate
• Competitive basic salary plus uncapped commission
• Warm introductions to an established client base from day one
• Long-term contracts that support stable, recurring revenue
• Full autonomy to shape and lead your own division
• The backing of a fast-growing business with a strong name in Civil Engineering

Interested?

If you have the network, the drive to grow a business and the ambition to build something of your own, we’d like to talk. Send your CV, or get in touch for a confidential conversation.