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Introducing Contractor Exchange · by Wentworth James

Idle workers on one site.
Not enough on another.
Sound familiar?

Flexible workforce. Zero downtime. We connect contractors with trusted, pre-vetted groundworkers, when and where they are needed most.

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Less downtime. More delivery.

It's not just recruitment. It's workforce optimisation.

Contractor Exchange is a smarter way to manage labour across construction projects. We partner with contractors to redeploy skilled groundworkers between sites.

Teams keep working through quieter periods, contractors get reliable labour at short notice, and everyone avoids the cost of losing good people and hiring them again later.

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Contractor Exchange in 60 seconds.

A quick look at how we keep skilled groundworkers busy and get contractors the people they need, fast.

How it works

Four simple steps.

01
We partner with you

Spare labour or short of hands, we get to know your workforce.

02
We match supply and demand

Underused groundworkers go to contractors with live projects.

03
We manage the process

Vetting, compliance and coordination, all handled.

04
You stay productive

Projects stay on track. Workers stay employed.

Who it’s for

Two sides of the same problem.

Got workers to spare?
Turn downtime into income.
Keep your skilled team together
Protect income in quiet spells
No layoffs, no rehiring costs
Keep your best people working.
Need workers now?
Get the people you need, fast.
Experienced groundworkers
Scale up without the hiring lag
Fewer delays from labour shortages
Less downtime. More delivery.
Downtime calculator

What does standing still cost you?

Paying a gang to wait for the next job, or letting them go and hiring again later, both cost money. Move the sliders to see the wages tied up in idle days.

Wages tied up in downtime
£7,200

Operatives × days × day rate. Contractor Exchange keeps that gang earning on another site instead.

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Which side are you on?

Pick one and tell us the numbers. We’ll match you with the other side of the exchange.

Turn downtime into income.

Got a job finishing or a gap before the next one starts? Tell us how many groundworkers are free and when.

Groundworkers
4
Available from
4 groundworkers available now. Keep them earning while your next job starts.
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Meet the team

The team behind your search.

Specialists who know your industry, and who pick up the phone.

Meet the team
David Birch
David Birch
Commercial Partnership Manager, Contractor Exchange
Jay Plant
Jay Plant
Managing Director
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David Birch introduces Contractor Exchange

Keep your projects moving.

Whether you have workers available or need them next week, a short call is the quickest way to find out if Contractor Exchange fits.

07817 602 197 david.birch@wentworthjames.co.uk