A Single-Partner Solution for Infrastructure Staffing, Compliance, and Cost Control
In the infrastructure industry, getting the right people on the job is critical for project success. But the complexity of managing a temporary workforce across multiple locations and challenging geographies can create significant problems. You may need workers with niche skills, only to find that the quality of staff varies wildly between agencies, leading to a lack of consistency on the standard of workers. This can cause costly delays and safety issues.
These challenges go beyond just finding the right talent. Without a centralised system, you often have a lack of control over hours worked and costs. Projects can suffer from a deluge of late invoicing and a lack of management information, making it nearly impossible to track spending accurately. Perhaps the most significant risk is the potential for false self-employment, a legal gray area that can expose your company to severe financial penalties and reputational damage if not managed correctly. These administrative and compliance risks can slow down a project as much as a shortage of skilled labour.
A Smarter Way To Manage Your Workforce
Imagine having one partner who handles all of your temporary labour needs, no matter how complex the project. This is the core idea behind a neutral vendor solution. We act as a single point of contact between you and all of your staffing agencies. We don't have our own pool of workers to push; instead, we find the best people from a wide network of suppliers, ensuring you get the right person for the job. This impartial approach ensures you get the most qualified people and the most competitive rates.
Our service helps some of the UK’s largest infrastructure businesses overcome these exact challenges. Instead of juggling dozens of agency relationships, you deal with just one. We handle all the administrative work, from sourcing and vetting workers to handling timesheets and invoices. This centralisation gives you a clear and simple way to manage your temporary staff. You get a single dashboard that provides a real-time view of your entire temporary workforce, so you always know who's working, where they are, and how much it's costing you.
Ultimately, this means you can focus on building the project, confident that you have the people you need and the data to make smart decisions. You can be sure that all temporary staff have the correct certifications and that your project is compliant with industry regulations, helping you to mitigate risk and keep your projects on schedule.
VINCI Case Study
VINCI Construction UK is the largest British subsidiary leading the way in construction, civil engineering and facilities management.
Find out how Datum RPO worked with VINCI to fully understand and integrate their current and future supply requirements.
Datum work with some of the UK’s largest Infrastructure Businesses.
The challenges that this sector faces in relation to agency labour are as follows;
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Multiple locations
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Challenging geographies
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Niche skills required
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Lack of control over hours worked and costs
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Lack of consistency on standard of workers
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Potential false self-employment risks
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Late invoicing and lack of management information
Our clients in this sector include;
M Group Services
HUNDREDS OF STRONG RELATIONSHIPS Companies We Work With




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Your Guide To Attracting & Retaining Temporary Workers

5 Ways to Attract & Retain Temporary Workers
Temporary workers are more in demand than ever before in the UK.
Contingent labour demand is on the increase, employers are facing the most severe shortage of job candidates on record due to the post-lockdown surge in the economy, as well as Brexit, pushing up starting salaries for temporary employees in a number of industries.
Download our guide to learn a few strategies to attract and retain temporary employees.
Other Industries We Work In
Temporary And Contractor Managed Services
Our team of specialist recruitment support officers at Datum RPO support your hiring managers to achieve better results from temporary and contractor recruitment, helping you access better quality talent, in time and at a lower cost.
Independent Compliance Audits
At Datum RPO, our independent compliance audit service helps identify potential legal compliance breaches in your temporary or contingent workforce, helping you ensure compliance across your recruitment supply chain and allowing you to focus on sourcing the best talent for your company.
Analysis And Reporting
We can support your team to achieve greater productivity and efficiency by performing full data analysis of your recruitment spend. We then provide you with the analysis and potential reporting tools that give you a full overview of your recruitment processes, quickly identifying where your costs are, where your sticking points lie and – crucially – where improvements can be made.
Let’s Talk Book a Meeting with Jarrod

Jarrod Mollison
Director
Book a meeting with Jarrod to discuss...
- Your options, with an expert
- Your current situation, challenges and goals
- How Datum RPO can help you
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