Inspiring solutions that consistently outperform

With over 50 years experience, VGC Labour Solutions ar e a leader in providing trades and labour on both a temporary and permanent basis.

VGC offer specialist knowledge across all major sectors, including Building, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Mainline Rail, London Underground, M&E, Utilities, Airports and Nuclear industries. In fact, wherever the best resources are needed, VGC have an outstanding reputation for delivering the right people, time after time.

Our focus and commitment are dedicated to simply “outperforming the competition” and, as part of the VGC Group, that commitment is underpinned by our values of professionalism, transparency, openness and honesty - all the elements that have helped us establish long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

VGC’s outperformance is based on four distinctive differences:

• Robust recruitment process

• Provision of fully-qualified and competent people

• Excellent safety record

• Performance monitoring and improvement

We believe in a business approach which is flexible and adaptable to meet changing needs and in working closely with our clients to ensure they receive the individual service they need. That is why we are confident that we will outperform against your expectations.

From widening the M25 to the construction of the new Blackfriars station and electricity sub-stations nationwide, VGC provides industry-leading labour solutions for a wide range of projects on behalf of some of the industry’s highest-profile clients.

Mainline RailSafety Critical

•COSS

•EngineeringSupervisor

•HandSignaller

•Lookout/SiteWarden

•Machine/CraneController

•PointsOperator

Pway

•Ganger

•LeadingTrackman

•TrackChargeman

•TrackHandbackEngineer

•Trackman

Civils

•ConcreteOperative

•Foreman

•GeneralOperative

•Groundworkers

•MultiSkilledTrackGangs

•Timberman

M&E•Electrician(alllevels)

•ElectricalSupervisor

•EmergencyResponseTeams

•Plumber

London Underground•Banksman

•ConcreteOperative

•ConfinedSpacesOperative

•Foreman

•HandbackEngineer

•Machine/CraneController

•MultiSkilledTrackGangs

•Pipelayer

•Platelayer

•ProtectionMaster

•Quaf54

•ShutteringCarpenter

•Storeman

•SPIC

National Grid (Electricity Alliances)•CompetentPerson

•Ganger

•Groundworker

•KeyHolder

•PersonsandBESCTrainedOperative

•PlantOperative

•ShutteringCarpenter

•SlingerSignaller

•Steelfixer

•Supervisor

Civil Engineering•Bricklayer

•Chargehand

•CISRSScaffolder

•CPCSPlantOperator

•Ganger

•GeneralOperative

•Groundworker

•Kerblayer

•NRSWAStreetWorkOperative

•Pipelayer

•PlantOperative

•SectionForeman

•ShutteringCarpenter

•SlingerSignaller

•Steelfixer

•Storeman

•Supervisor

•TradesSupervisor

VGC Labour Solutions work with their clients to ensure that only qualified, competent and skilled people are supplied to deliver their projects across the key industry sectors:

COMPETENT PEOPLE

VGCLabourSolutionsiscommittedtoensuringthatonlyqualified,competentandskilledpeoplearesuppliedtodeliveryourprojects.

ROBUST RECRUITMENT PROCESS

VGCLabourSolutionsensuresthatallworkersundergoarobustrecruitmentprocess.

Attraction - database, advertising, networking, local market intelligence

Face to Face Interview

Verification of Qualification & Competence against VGC Skills & Trades matrix

Verification of Right to Work in the UK

Pre Assignment Drugs & Alcohol Screening

Employment Reference Checks

Security Vetting

Testing - Safety Critical Competence, Numeracy & Literacy

Medical Self Declaration & Occupational Health

HSQE Induction & Testing

Issue of PPE & Relevant Equipment

Attend clients site-specific induction process

CCNSG

CISRS

City & Guilds

Confined Spaces

Construction Skills

CPCS

CSCS

EUSR

First Aid

HSE

HVCA

IOSH

JIB

London Underground

Manual Handling

National Grid

National Skills Academy - Nuclear Passport

Network Rail - Sentinel

NVQ

Small Tools

EXCELLENT SAFETY CULTURE

VGChasanexcellentsafetyrecordunderpinnedbyourabilitytorecruitworkerswhonotonlyhavetherequisitesafetyknowledgebutalsothosewhodemonstratepositivesafetybehavioursandattitudes.OurcommitmenttoHealthandSafetyisatopdown,bottomupapproach.Seniormanagementarepassionateaboutcontinuousdevelopmentandimprovementinoursafetycultureandundertakethisinaconsultativeway.

PERFORMANCE MONITORING

VGCarecommittedtoaprocessofperformancemonitoringandcontinuousimprovementsothatwecandeliverinnovativesolutions,increasedproductivityandefficiencysavingstoyou.

HSQE Training Plan

Tool Box Talk Delivery programme

HSQE Messages in Payslips

Behavioural Based Safety Programme

Near Miss Reporting Programme

Accident / Incident / Near Miss Investigation, Actions & Trend Analysis

Safety Workshops & Meetings

Safety Culture Surveys

Review, Feedback & Continuous Improvement

Senior Management Commitment & Corporate Objectives

Monthly HSQE Briefing to all workers

Be Safe with VGC Campaign

Monthly Contract Performance Reviews

Site Inspections & Audits

Quarterly Worker Skill & Reliability Assessments

Accident Frequency Rate & Trend Analysis

Reviewing Customer Feedback

Market Intelligence

Review, Feedback & Continuous Improvement

Senior Management Commitment & Corporate Objectives

Senior Directors’ Safety Tours

Head Office: RuislipRegional Offices: Glasgow, Manchester, Bridgwater Tel: 08456 201 201 www.vgcgroup.co.uk

VGC Personnel: Professional, technical and managerial recruitment

VGC Rail Projects: Mainline Rail and London Underground contractor

VGC Construction: Building and Civil Engineering contractor

VGC Training: Training and competence management services

Cole Hire: Vehicle rental

Now you know how VGC Labour Solutions outperforms the competition, why not put us to the test and let us outperform for you?

VGC Labour Solutions is a division of the VGC Group which also includes: