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Offshore staff for UK construction businesses

Hire dedicated estimators, quantity surveyors, drafters and support staff based in our Manila office. They work in your systems and report directly to your team.

Capability

What offshore construction staff do for your business

Your chosen person works in your systems and reports to your team. Lynk employs them in the Philippines and provides the Manila office and employment support.

Take-offs and BOQs

Quantity take-offs and bills of quantities from your drawings and specifications, for your team to review.

Tender preparation

Tender schedules, supporting documents and quotation comparisons prepared to your templates. Your team reviews and approves the submission.

First-principles estimating

Estimate preparation using the labour, plant and material rates, methods and templates your business supplies.

Subcontractor pricing

Requesting, chasing and levelling subbie quotes so comparisons are ready when you need them.

Scheduling support

Programme and schedule assistance to support your tender and delivery teams.

Post-tender support

Pricing variations, reviewing scope changes and keeping cost plans current once the job is won.

Your software, your licences, your workflows: CostX, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, Revit, AutoCAD, Cubicost and Excel.

Cost

UK hire vs Lynk Global offshore staff

UK senior estimator

£45,000 to £70,000 / year
  • Plus pension, National Insurance and holiday
  • Plus office space and equipment
  • Plus recruitment fees and onboarding time
  • Recruitment timing depends on the role and candidates

Lynk Global offshore staff

Indicative £1,500 to £2,400 / month
  • Includes salary, employment costs, payroll and HR
  • Office space and equipment in Manila included
  • Full-time and dedicated to your business only
  • Start date agreed after selection. 30 days’ notice for individual hires. 60 days for ending an agreed team arrangement.
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Proof

Trusted by construction contractors

"For over 6 months our team has been using Lynk Global for estimating support which has now become a crucial part of our operations. Each step of the way our designated colleagues, Renz and Philip, have approached everything with professionalism and skill."

Andrew
Estimating Manager, Stratum Civil
Case Study

How Stratum Civil built a 9-person offshore team

Two dedicated estimators helped a civil contractor submit more tenders while cutting payroll and overhead costs by up to 60%.

Read the case study
Process

How hiring offshore construction staff works

1

Tell us the role

A 15-minute call to understand the role, software and experience level you need.

2

Meet shortlisted candidates

We recruit and screen against your brief. You interview candidates and review any agreed assessment before choosing who joins your team.

3

They start inside your team

We handle employment, payroll, HR and office space. You manage the day-to-day work like any other team member.

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FAQ

Common questions about offshore construction staff

Do offshore staff understand UK standards?

Tell us which UK project experience, measurement conventions and tender formats the role requires. We search against that brief. You review each candidate’s experience and any agreed assessment before deciding.

What about time zones?

Manila is 7 to 8 hours ahead of the UK. We agree working hours and time for calls before the person starts, including any daylight-saving changes. Include the live overlap you need in your brief.

What if it is not the right fit?

Tell Lynk about the concern so we can agree the next step. Our managed staffing service has 90-day replacement cover at no additional recruitment cost, subject to your service agreement. 30 days’ notice for individual hires. 60 days for ending an agreed team arrangement. Notice is in calendar days and must be given in writing.

How quickly can someone start?

Timing depends on the role, interviews and candidate notice periods. We confirm the expected schedule during your search.

Tell us who you need to hire

Book a 15-minute call to discuss the role, see candidate profiles and get exact pricing.