Fifteen years ago, I encountered a challenge in the construction industry – sourcing reliable labour for groundworks, rail and civil engineering projects. As a Site Manager, I grappled with the limitations of agencies, which failed to understand the unique demands of our sector. Out of this frustration, Skilled Labour Services was born. Skilled Labour Services […]

In the expansive landscape of construction staffing agencies, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of options available. However, when it comes to sourcing skilled labour for civil engineering projects, sourcing quality labour is sometimes hard. Often staffing agencies will offer staff for multiple trades across various industries. Let’s delve into why having […]

Simplifying Workforce Competence: The SLS Approach In today’s rapidly evolving construction sector, ensuring workforce competence is non-negotiable. At Skilled Labour Services (SLS), we recognise the challenges faced by construction companies in retaining skilled staff amidst an ever changing workforce landscape. The process of maintaining workforce qualifications is not only costly but also time consuming.   […]

Our first Decade in labour supply

Our first Decade in labour supply

Your Guide to hiring Skilled Labour

Christmas Opening Times

Our first Decade in labour supply

London Build 2021 our roundup

SLS are attending London Build 2021

Agency Myths VS Reality

London Build 2021

Adding to the SLS Fleet

Why choose Skilled Labour Services for your construction project?

Take advantage of our April Offer!

How Skilled Labour Services are keeping your sites Covid safe

To work..or not to work?

Christmas Opening Hours

Article featuring Skilled Labour Services Ltd MD- Richard Allen

Skilled Labour Services -10years

Tackling the Mental Health Stigma in Construction

H&S Audit completed

More than just a tracker system

Richard completes the Autumn 100 Centurian race

Case Study:Modern Slavery

Case Study:Working from home

Case Study:Working on a Grade II listed former Prison

Reducing the stigma surrounding labour agencies in Construction.

Using a temporary workforce may now be the way forward in construction.

Company Update:Change Of Address

An existing client of Skilled Labour Services (Southern), Balfour Beatty is one of the UK’s leading multi- functional contractors. Balfour Beatty have been selected to deliver a major highways programme to help facilitate growth in the borough of Wokingham.

Company Update on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Letting our employees know that their hard work is being recognised by the management is important to us here at Skilled Labour Services. Doing so helps to motivate the company’s most valuable assets.

This year Skilled Labour Services is taking an important step towards improving the mental health of our workforce as well as other men working in the construction industry.

Richard Allen, Managing Director of Skilled Labour Services (Southern) shares his 2020 predictions for the business and the construction industry.

Richard Allen, Managing Director of Skilled Labour Services (Southern) shares his business summary for 2019.

Richard Allen, Managing Director of Skilled Labour Services (Southern) shares his opinion on the recent reports about the state of the construction industry.

Skilled Labour Services (Southern) is well aware of the growing skills gap in the construction industry. Find out about the training we offer to help upskill our workforce.

Skilled Labour Services (Southern) are pleased to report that it has successfully renewed its highly prestigious status as approved members of both Contructionline and Builder’s Profile for the second year running. Find out more.

Skilled Labour Services (Southern) share the recruitment process for operatives for construction and civil engineering projects in Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey and Sussex.

The construction and civil engineering industry are facing an ageing workforce and a growing skills shortage. We share how labour provider businesses face this challenge.

We have grown to become specialists in the field of utilities and the best placed professional team to work with for sourcing very productive skilled labour for a construction utilities project.

The management, repair and construction of sea defences are generally considered large undertakings, all of which require a mix of specialist skilled and semi-skilled labour who understand the challenges involved.

Sourcing reliable labour operatives for a temporary workforce is a challenge for most construction companies. Find out more about how we met the labour needs of UK construction company, VolkerLaser.

Read our top tips for both construction contractors and operatives looking to stay safe and healthy when working outside during the winter.

We share our review of 2018, and initial plans for 2019.

The number of construction workers experiencing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression is rising sharply. We look at how the sector can help.

Working in the construction industry, and wondering “how a CSCS Card can benefit me?” We look at the benefits for the employee and employer.

After a busy few months in the office, we are pleased to announce that Skilled Labour Services has moved!

The recent weather has been much welcomed by many UK residents. However, it does have its downsides for those who predominantly work outside.

We are pleased to announce that Skilled Labour Services has since been awarded Gold Level 3 Membership with Constructionline.

Find out what is Good, Bad and Downright Shocking when applying for work.

It’s been a record turnover for Quarter 1 for the business, in fact, we have exceeded forecasts.

Skilled Labour Services Ltd is pleased to confirm that it is now approved members of Constructionline and Builder’s Profile.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the EU’s new legislation that will replace UK Data Law, comes into force 25th May 2018.

There is no question that drugs and alcohol have some type of effect on the person using it, and these can range from mild to severe.

Working on construction sites during the winter can be hugely challenging, but if you are wrongly dressed, it can make it even less enjoyable…

The Skilled Labour Services (Southern) Ltd team watched with great pride, as the £3 billion warship, berthed at the newly rebuilt Middle Slip Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard.

Skilled Labour Services (Southern) Ltd, the only Specialist Gang Supplier for the Civil Engineering and Construction industry, are pleased to confirm they have just achieved an audit score of 100% by a major National Construction Contractor.

Skilled and experienced operatives govern a higher price for their services. If you refuse to pay it, they move onto someone that will.

As well as CSCS training, their are a number of other key qualifications and training certificates we invest in, to ensure when clients ring us asking for ‘gangs with tickets for tomorrow?’, we can confidently respond with ‘Yes’!

Despite the government investing over £1 billion into training and apprenticeship schemes in recent years, the construction industry is facing a growing and alarming skills shortage.

As a dedicated labour only supplier, it is imperative we employ a workforce who are commited to every job they are employed to work on. Reliability is key.

When time is money, can you really afford to have the wrong man on the job?