Manpower Supply in the UAE

Skilled, semi-skilled and general workers supplied for UAE projects and operations — recruited, screened and mobilised.

UAE Manpower Supply

Manpower for Sites, Facilities and Operations

Reliable manpower supply means the right trades, the right numbers and the right timing.

Manpower Supply in the UAE

Contractors and service providers in the UAE often need manpower quickly when a project starts or a contract is won. Manpower supply gives them access to recruited, screened workers for trades, operations and general labour, without having to build large recruitment pipelines themselves.

Cross Border Manpower supplies manpower through recruitment and mobilisation from the UAE, Kenya and East Africa, and through our Manpower & Workforce Outsourcing service for employers who want ongoing workforce support. Talk to us about the model that fits your contract.

Who This Is For

Employers We Support With Manpower Supply

Main contractors

MEP subcontractors

FM contract holders

Logistics operators

Hospitality groups

Manufacturing plants

Oil & gas service companies

How It Works

Our Manpower Supply Process

01

Scope the Requirement

We confirm roles, headcount, skill level, salary range, location and required start date with your team.

02

Source & Screen

We search our UAE and Kenya candidate networks and screen for skills, experience and documentation.

03

Shortlist & Select

You receive a shortlist of screened candidates and interview the people you want to hire.

04

Mobilise & Onboard

We coordinate offers, documentation, visa steps and travel so selected candidates arrive ready to start.

Roles & Coverage

Manpower Categories

Browse our pages for specific trades and roles.

Why Cross Border

Why Employers Choose Cross Border

Reach

UAE Base, Kenya Sourcing

Headquartered in Dubai with dedicated sourcing operations in Kenya and wider East Africa.

Quality

Screened Shortlists

Candidates are screened for skills, experience and documentation before you see them.

Flexibility

Two Engagement Models

Choose Direct Recruitment or Full Recruitment depending on how much of the process you want us to run.

Engagement Models

Two Ways to Hire With Cross Border

Direct Recruitment

One-Time Placement Fee

We source, screen and present candidates; you employ them directly and pay a one-time placement fee once the hire is made.

Full Recruitment

Mobilisation Costs + 3 Months’ Advance + 10% Fee

We manage the full cycle including mobilisation, on the basis of mobilisation costs plus three months’ advance and a 10% fee.

Request Talent

Tell Us About Your Manpower Supply Requirement

Share the roles, number of personnel, work location and preferred start date. Our team will review your requirement and come back to you with the right delivery route.

Request Workforce – Employer Inquiry

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Manpower Supply

What manpower can you supply in the UAE?

Skilled trades, semi-skilled operators and helpers, and general workers for construction, MEP, facilities management, logistics, hospitality and manufacturing.

Do you supply manpower across all Emirates?

We support employers across the UAE, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, from our Dubai headquarters.

Why recruit from Kenya?

Kenya has a large, English-speaking workforce with experience across construction, hospitality, security, logistics and many skilled trades, and our dedicated sourcing operation there lets us screen candidates close to source.

How is manpower supply priced?

Recruitment is available as Direct Recruitment (one-time placement fee) or Full Recruitment (mobilisation costs plus three months’ advance and a 10% fee). Outsourcing engagements are priced based on scope.

Need Manpower Supply?

Tell us the roles, numbers, location and timeline — we will shape the right delivery route.