Director of Manpower Supply

Steven Howarth heads our Manpower Supply function, ensuring seamless workforce provisioning across every project phase. With more than a decade of experience in forecasting, vendor management and compliance, Steven specialises in securing the right talent, at the right time—and at the right cost. A natural relationship-builder, he partners with global staffing firms, internal stakeholders and field teams to keep operations agile and efficient.

Areas of Expertise

• Workforce Planning & Forecasting
  Crafting dynamic demand-planning models to anticipate resource needs well in advance and avoid last-minute scrambles.
• Supplier & Vendor Management
  Fostering strategic alliances with staffing partners worldwide, negotiating service-level agreements that balance quality, cost and flexibility.
• Process Improvement & Automation
  Introducing digital workflows and real-time dashboards to slash lead times, increase transparency and reduce administrative overhead.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation
  Upholding rigorous standards for health & safety, immigration and contractual obligations—safeguarding both personnel and projects.
• Team Leadership & Development
  Building, coaching and empowering a high-performance resourcing team, championing a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

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