Construction workforce management
Protect your workforce, secure your site, and drive productivity and compliance across your project with our integrated workforce management and access control solution. From onboarding the workforce, to ongoing management, keep your workforce and projects safe and moving at-pace.
How we make a difference
From pre-registration, to arrival through to starting work on site, DataScope makes managing your workforce simple and compliant.
Depth of functionality
Flexible, construction-focused solutions that adapt to complex projects, ensuring precise functionality for unique requirements.
In-house service
We don't outsource, we support directly, maintaining strong service levels, faster resolutions, and consistent standards across every project.
System integration
Our platform links access, workforce, logistics, and safety into one ecosystem, eliminating silos and creating a single source of truth.
Fast local support
Responsive, local teams provide rapid, effective assistance, minimising downtime and keeping critical site systems fully operational when needed most.
Raising safety and compliance standards
Ensure only authorised personnel can access your sites and can only enter live work zones if qualified to do so. Be safe in the knowledge that your workforce are who they say they are, with integrated identity checking, and have the competencies to carry out their work safely.
How it works
Fast and flexible workforce registration
Our cloud-based system makes it simple to register operatives quickly and accurately. Information is captured once and stored securely, ensuring smooth onboarding without delays. By digitising the registration process, projects benefit from consistent, reliable workforce data that can be accessed instantly across sites, improving efficiency and compliance from day one.
Online induction and knowledge validation
Save valuable site time by moving inductions online. Operatives can complete training remotely, while managers validate understanding through tailored Q&A assessments. This ensures critical site rules are understood before arrival. The result is safer, better-prepared teams, streamlined onboarding, and more time for site managers to focus on delivery.
Qualification and training validation checks
DataScope ensures every operative on site has the required qualifications, accreditations, and training records. Our validation tools flag missing or expired certificates, reducing risk and improving compliance. This proactive approach safeguards workforce safety, avoids delays, and gives project leaders confidence that only authorised, competent individuals are working on site.
Controlled access and workforce enrolment
Manage and monitor workforce access with our wide range of enrolment and access control solutions. From biometric entry to smart cards, we give you the ability to control movements and protect site security. Real-time monitoring supports compliance, helps manage site numbers, and ensures only approved personnel gain entry.
Comprehensive reporting and site insights
Gain immediate visibility of key site metrics with standardised reporting tools. From time and attendance data to health and safety records, everything is available in clear dashboards and exportable reports. These insights give managers the clarity needed to track performance, improve compliance, and make evidence-based decisions quickly and effectively.
Registration
Fast and flexible workforce registration
Our cloud-based system makes it simple to register operatives quickly and accurately. Information is captured once and stored securely, ensuring smooth onboarding without delays. By digitising the registration process, projects benefit from consistent, reliable workforce data that can be accessed instantly across sites, improving efficiency and compliance from day one.
Induction
Online induction and knowledge validation
Save valuable site time by moving inductions online. Operatives can complete training remotely, while managers validate understanding through tailored Q&A assessments. This ensures critical site rules are understood before arrival. The result is safer, better-prepared teams, streamlined onboarding, and more time for site managers to focus on delivery.
Validation
Qualification and training validation checks
DataScope ensures every operative on site has the required qualifications, accreditations, and training records. Our validation tools flag missing or expired certificates, reducing risk and improving compliance. This proactive approach safeguards workforce safety, avoids delays, and gives project leaders confidence that only authorised, competent individuals are working on site.
Enrolment
Controlled access and workforce enrolment
Manage and monitor workforce access with our wide range of enrolment and access control solutions. From biometric entry to smart cards, we give you the ability to control movements and protect site security. Real-time monitoring supports compliance, helps manage site numbers, and ensures only approved personnel gain entry.
Reporting
Comprehensive reporting and site insights
Gain immediate visibility of key site metrics with standardised reporting tools. From time and attendance data to health and safety records, everything is available in clear dashboards and exportable reports. These insights give managers the clarity needed to track performance, improve compliance, and make evidence-based decisions quickly and effectively.
The system allows me to manage a busy/tight site. I’ve used this for deliveries, resource allocation for all aspects. Alongside the turnstile/induction usage. Brilliant software and easy company to deal with.”
DAI BATES-MOSS
Logistics Manager, THE SHORE GROUP
Reliable, in-house solutions for physical access control
Our workforce management system works hand-in-hand with a wide range of access solutions, built in-house and for projects of all sizes and requirements.
Standard turnstiles
Full and half height turnstiles that require power and a solid base. Connects to our software via a 4G network for real time reporting.
Turnstile pods
Secure, quick-to-deploy and easily movable access control unit. Installed and ready to go in under two hours and only requires a firm base and power.
Plug and play
Secure, quick to deploy and portable access control unit. Self-contained and arrives on site pre-configured and ready to go.
Internal barriers
Efficient access solution ideal for indoor environments such as welfare facilities, reception points, or site office.
Trusted by leading brands
Customer stories - The Forum
A £107 Million project using DataScope as an integral solution for productivity and site coordination
On a city-centre project, DataScope streamlined logistics and workforce management. Deliveries were booked digitally, CO2 tracked, and short-term planning improved via DataTouch. Subcontractors plan activities in advance, identify clashes early, and DABs meetings became more focused and collaborative—saving time and maximising site efficiency for all teams.
Make your workforce data go further
Automate the tracking of worker hours, site attendance, and shift patterns. Gain accurate, real-time reporting that can simplify help track labour hours, reduces administrative errors, and ensures compliance with labour regulations.
Gain actionable insights, improves resource allocation, and increase overall site productivity while minimising delays and overhead costs.
Saving time and money not just giving greater control
Digital workforce management and access control systems deliver measurable cost savings and efficiency gains by automating site access, inductions, qualifications validation, and attendance tracking.
- Reduce administrative overhead by 30–50%
- Minimise compliance and safety risks
- Decrease unauthorised access and theft
- Improve labour allocation and productivity by 5–15% across the project
- Shorten onboarding time
A medium-sized construction project can save between £50k–£200k per year with ROI achieved within the first 12 months.
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FAQs
What is workforce management and why is it important for construction sites?
Workforce management is the process of efficiently scheduling, tracking, and managing onsite personnel. It ensures safety, compliance, and productivity, allowing project managers to monitor qualifications, certifications, and attendance in real time. Proper workforce management reduces administrative errors, mitigates safety risks, and improves operational efficiency by ensuring the right people are on site at the right time.
How does access control improve safety and security on construction sites?
Access control restricts site entry to authorised personnel only, preventing unauthorised access and reducing security risks. By integrating with workforce management systems, it ensures that all workers have valid certifications, inductions, and safety training. This not only protects assets and equipment but also ensures compliance with health and safety regulations, creating a safer working environment.
What types of hardware are available for site access and workforce management?
A variety of hardware is available, including smart ID cards, biometric scanners, turnstiles, QR code readers, and mobile-based access solutions. These devices integrate with workforce management software to track attendance, manage inductions, and validate worker qualifications in real time. Choosing the right hardware depends on site size, workforce volume, and security requirements.
Can workforce management software integrate with existing access control systems?
Yes, workforce management platforms are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing access control hardware. This allows organisations to centralise employee data, automate validation processes, and monitor real-time site attendance without requiring a full system overhaul. Integration reduces administrative burden, improves data accuracy, and enhances overall site security.
What are the benefits of a fully managed workforce management and access control solution?
A fully managed solution provides end-to-end support, from installation and hardware maintenance to software updates and compliance monitoring. This reduces the operational burden on your team, ensures maximum uptime, and allows you to focus on project delivery. Benefits include real-time reporting, streamlined inductions, automated alerts for compliance, and enhanced site security.
How can site access software help track worker qualifications and certifications?
Workforce management platforms store and validate worker qualifications, licenses, and training records digitally. When personnel attempt site entry, the system checks their credentials automatically, ensuring only qualified workers are onsite. This reduces compliance risks, helps maintain audit-ready records, and saves time compared to manual verification methods.
Is it possible to monitor multiple sites from a single workforce management platform?
Yes, centralised workforce management software allows managers to monitor multiple construction sites from one platform. It provides real-time dashboards for attendance, inductions, and access logs across all locations. This visibility improves operational planning, simplifies compliance reporting, and enables faster response to incidents or staffing needs.
How does digital workforce management increase productivity on construction projects?
By automating tasks like inductions, attendance tracking, and access validation, digital workforce management reduces administrative workload and delays. Managers can allocate resources efficiently, track workforce performance, and quickly identify gaps or bottlenecks. The result is smoother project execution, faster onboarding, fewer site disruptions, and overall higher productivity.
Other products used with workforce management
QHSE solutions
Link people to permits and and RAMS to specific work activity making assignment easier and approval faster to minimise downtime.
DataTouch - Daily activity planning
Connect who’s on site with the activity they’re doing and how they are staying safe to give the complete picture.
Plant & equipment management
Link workers directly wiith plant and resource bookings to drive accountability ensure operatives are safe and competent to carry out work safely and effectively.