Construction, Housing and Facilities Management

TRUSTED PARTNERS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, HOUSING AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SECTORS

We work with some of the UKs largest hirers in the construction, housing and FM sectors to help them effectively manage their talent.

Finding reliable skilled labour in construction, housing, and FM remains a major challenge. In 2022, the ONS reported record-high construction vacancies — highlighting ongoing skills shortages across the sector. Retinue helps clients maintain a competitive advantage through access to qualified, compliant, and cost-effective workers.

We position your brand and vacancies in front of a wide pool of talent, enhancing your ability to attract, engage, and retain the right people. Our solutions improve cost control, compliance, continuity of supply, and workforce visibility for social housing, facilities management, and construction firms.

Using a blended managed service model, we connect you with candidates through the most direct and cost-efficient channels—supported by both national and local recruitment specialists.

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​Our end-to-end workforce management platform reduces administrative burden across finance, labour desks, and talent acquisition teams, streamlining processes while ensuring full compliance with IR35, CIS, and Modern Slavery Act requirements.

​Built on a secure, ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials-certified infrastructure, our technology provides a seamless, consumer-grade candidate experience while offering complete procure-to-pay management through our AI-enabled VMS and integrated workforce modules.
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​Key features include:
  • Direct sourcing technology – build and engage talent pools, reduce third-party costs, and improve workforce continuity.
  • Automated compliance management – covering right-to-work, pre-employment checks, tax status, IR35, and CIS verification.
  • Health & safety risk management – with integrated safety protocols and real-time workforce visibility.
  • Advanced data intelligence and reporting – across 300+ metrics, giving stakeholders real-time insight into spend, performance, and risk.
  • Mobile-optimised access – enabling both hiring managers and workers to manage workflows anytime, anywhere.​​​​​​​

​Our embedded SaaS workforce technology, purpose-built for the built environment, helps organisations optimise costs, mitigate risk, and drive workforce efficiency, ensuring compliance assurance and resilience in even the most complex project environments.

Our numbers

  • Social Housing

    Housing providers are under growing pressure to deliver reliable services while navigating workforce constraints and tighter expectations. This report highlights the operational challenges shaping the sector and how organisations are strengthening delivery through better workforce planning.

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  • FM & Construction

    Labour availability and regulatory pressure are reshaping how projects are delivered and maintained. This report explores how organisations are managing workforce constraints while maintaining compliance, safety and delivery timelines.

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  • Energy & Utilities

    Infrastructure demand and transition pressures are changing how workforces are planned and deployed across energy and utilities. This report examines the challenges around skills availability, operational continuity and regulatory expectations in a rapidly evolving sector.

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SUCCESS STORIES

  • Retinue saves £2m per year for UKs largest FM company

    MSP and self-managed VMS solutions have given Mitie the ability to regain control over their supply chain. Delivering costs savings of £2m per year and consistent supply of their 70,000 strong workforce.

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  • A managed service relationship
    serving over 60 site locations

    Our MSP solution delivered 4,500 workers to the UK-wide housing developer. £758,000 was saved in supply chain efficiencies and compliance audited as standard.

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  • Delivering quality, innovation, and cost reduction

    70% increased in investment modes.

    Retinue manage the recruitment of approximately 300 temporary workers and 400 permanent hires per year for the UKs largest housing association.

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