Skilled Manpower Recruitment
Qualified tradespeople and technicians for construction, MEP, oil and gas, manufacturing and facilities operations.
Trades & Technicians
Experienced Hands for Technical Work
Skilled manpower keeps projects on schedule and to specification. We screen for real trade experience.
Skilled workers — electricians, welders, fitters, plumbers, HVAC technicians, carpenters and similar trades — are the backbone of construction, MEP, industrial and maintenance work. Hiring the wrong person costs time, rework and sometimes safety. Our skilled manpower recruitment focuses on verifying practical experience, certifications and documentation before candidates reach you.
We source skilled trades from the UAE and through our Kenya and East Africa sourcing operation, and can arrange trade tests or technical interviews where the role requires it. Hire directly or ask us to manage the full recruitment and mobilisation process.
Who This Is For
Employers We Support With Skilled Manpower Recruitment
MEP contractors
Civil & building contractors
Oil & gas service companies
Manufacturing plants
Facilities management companies
Fabrication workshops
Maintenance contractors
How It Works
Our Skilled Manpower Recruitment Process
01
Define the Role
We confirm the exact skill set, certifications, experience level and number of people you need.
02
Targeted Sourcing
We search our regional and Kenya-based candidate pools for people with matching experience.
03
Skills & Document Checks
Candidates are screened on experience, references and documents, with trade tests or technical interviews arranged where needed.
04
Offer & Mobilisation
We support offers, visas, travel and onboarding so your new hires reach site ready to work.
Roles & Coverage
Skilled Trades We Recruit
Specialist pages for skilled trades.
Why Cross Border
Why Employers Choose Cross Border
Engagement Models
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Tell Us About Your Skilled Manpower Recruitment 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Skilled Manpower Recruitment
What is skilled manpower?
Skilled manpower refers to workers with trade qualifications or substantial trade experience, such as electricians, welders, fitters, plumbers and HVAC technicians.
Do you trade-test candidates?
We can arrange trade tests or technical interviews where the role requires it, in line with your requirements.
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 the service priced?
Direct Recruitment is charged as a one-time placement fee. Full Recruitment is priced as mobilisation costs plus three months’ advance and a 10% fee. We confirm the details for your requirement before work starts.
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