Construction outsourcing means engaging another business to carry out agreed work. It can cover a defined project or an ongoing function. Dedicated offshore staffing is a different arrangement: you add a person to your team and manage their work yourself.
If you are looking for a dedicated team member, see Lynk's offshore construction staffing service. We recruit and employ your chosen person in the Philippines, with office, equipment and local support in Manila.
Project outsourcing and offshore staffing
Project outsourcing: you agree the deliverables, price, review process and responsibility for the outcome with a service provider. Check what revisions and ongoing support are included.
Dedicated offshore staffing: you choose a candidate, assign work and manage performance. The staffing provider's responsibilities depend on the agreement. At Lynk, they include recruitment, Philippine employment, payroll, HR and the office setup.
Offshore describes where the person works. It does not mean the provider takes responsibility for your estimates, engineering decisions or project delivery.
When each option fits
A defined project may suit a service provider when you want an agreed deliverable and do not need the same person every day. A dedicated hire may suit recurring work that relies on your systems, regular communication and familiarity with your business.
Neither arrangement removes the need for a clear brief. For a dedicated hire, allow time for recruitment, onboarding, supervision and the notice period in your service agreement.
What to check before proceeding
- Responsibilities: who employs the person, directs the work and approves the output?
- Candidate experience: which project types and software have they actually worked with?
- Assessment: can you interview candidates and review permitted samples or agree a practical exercise?
- Total cost: what is included, and which setup, deposit or software costs are separate?
- Working arrangements: where does the person work, what hours are agreed and how will access be managed?
- Ongoing support: how are concerns, absences, replacement recruitment and cancellation handled?
Compare five ways to resource the work
Compare the actual scope and agreement as well as the service label. These are practical selection questions, not a promise that every provider uses the same model.
Project-based outsourcing
Consider it for a defined estimate, drawing package or other deliverable. Agree inputs, milestones, revisions, checking and responsibility for the result. Ask what happens when the scope changes.
Dedicated managed offshore staffing
Consider it for recurring work within your own team. You select and manage the person; Lynk handles recruitment, Philippine employment and office support. Check the candidate's skills, your supervision capacity and the full ongoing budget. See managed staffing inclusions.
Recruitment-only
Consider it when you need help finding a candidate and have arranged how the person will be employed and supported. Recruitment alone does not include ongoing employment, payroll or an office. See Lynk's recruitment service.
Employer of Record
Consider it when you already have someone to hire and need a provider to handle Philippine employment and payroll. Confirm the employment scope, workplace, equipment and any separate services. See the Employer of Record service.
A local employee
Consider it when regular site attendance, local meetings or the role's responsibilities require someone nearby. Compare relevant experience, availability and the full employment cost. Some teams split local responsibilities from remotely delivered support.
A short brief you can send to providers
- We need help with these recurring tasks or this defined deliverable.
- The work uses these systems, project documents and software versions.
- Our required experience is in these project types or trades.
- This person will direct the work, and this person will approve it.
- Our required hours, target start and budget are as follows.
- Please confirm what is included, what is separate and the terms for changing or ending the arrangement.
For Lynk's current planning figures, use the pricing guide. If the work is estimating, the estimator decision guide helps you test whether a dedicated hire fits.