Extra Workforce is committed to protecting the personal data of all job applicants and ensuring full compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Job Applicant Privacy Notice

This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information provided during the recruitment process.

Company details

Extra Workforce
Head Office: Eleven Brindley Place 2 Brunswick Square, Birmingham, B1 2LP
Email: contact@extraworkforce.uk

Our Commitment to Data Protection

At Extra Workforce, transparency, fairness, and accountability are central to how we handle personal data. We only collect information that is necessary for recruitment purposes and take appropriate measures to ensure it is handled lawfully, securely, and responsibly.

By submitting a job application to Extra Workforce by email, online form, or other means, you acknowledge and consent to the processing of your personal data as outlined in this notice.

Who Has Access to Your Data

Access to job applicant data is strictly limited to authorised personnel within Extra Workforce, including:

Your information may be shared with client organisations that have engaged Extra Workforce to assist with permanent or temporary recruitment, but only after you have provided explicit consent. Extra Workforce takes reasonable steps to ensure that all client organisations operate in a GDPR-compliant manner.

We do not sell or share applicant data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data is only shared with third-party providers where necessary for secure storage or system operation.

What Personal Data We Collect

The personal data we process may include information provided in:

This information may include your name, contact details, address, employment history, qualifications, skills, experience, and employment dates with previous employers.

How We Collect and Protect Your Data

Extra Workforce collects personal data through several channels, including:

Recruitment and employment decisions are not made solely through automated processes. Human review remains central to all hiring decisions.

We have robust internal policies, access controls, and technical safeguards in place to prevent data from being lost, misused, altered, or accessed without authorisation. Only individuals with a legitimate business need are permitted access to applicant data.

Data Retention Periods

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary and in line with legal requirements.

These retention periods allow sufficient time for fair consideration while ensuring data is not held unnecessarily.

Where Your Data Is Stored

Applicant data is stored securely within a protected SQL database. All data is held within the UK or European Economic Area and is not transferred outside the EEA.

Why We Process Your Data

Extra Workforce processes job applicant data to:

We are committed to being transparent about how data is used and to meeting all data protection responsibilities.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have several rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Extra Workforce Compliance Officer at our Head Office.

If you believe your data protection rights have not been respected, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office via the ICO website.

Ongoing Compliance

Extra Workforce regularly reviews its data protection practices to ensure continued compliance with GDPR and evolving legal requirements. Protecting personal data is an integral part of our commitment to professionalism, trust, and ethical recruitment.

If you require further information about this privacy notice or how we handle personal data, please contact us directly.

 

Extra Workforce Construction Recruitment FAQs

Construction recruitment experts in Birmingham and the West Midlands

These FAQs explain how our security services support construction sites of all sizes across Birmingham.

This guide explains our services, processes and the expertise behind our team so you can make confident and informed decisions. If you have any questions that are not answered here, our support team is available around the clock. You can contact us by email or through our online form. Your security matters to us and we are here to help at every stage.

Cients FAQs

W recruit both contract and permanent workforce. If you are hiring contractors we can manage the process and help you navigate the necessary regulations.

We advertise your job ads on every major job board such as CV Library and Total Jobs etc, as well as our own website , and social media channels on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Job seekers can create a complete professional profile at extraworkforce.uk website to get matched to the right opportunity. We have hundreds of professionals with completed profiles in our database.

Once you create your business profile, you can post you job ad at the website. A recruitment consultant will then be matched to you based on your needs and get in touch to discuss the vacancy further.

Our process begins with a CV review and a pre-screening call. Candidates who pass this stage proceed to a formal interview with our recruitment team for a detailed assessment.

We start charging fee if a candidate that has been introduced to you by us is employed within your company and starts working with you. Until then our service is completely free of charge.

We usually offer an industry leading guarantee period – so you are covered with a replacement, completely free of charge, should anything go wrong with our candidates.

Candidate FAQs

At Extra Workforce, the whole recruitment process is done remotely and there is no need for candidates to visit the office or hand documents and IDs. Current jobs are published on the website. After you apply for for a job a website, we invite you to complete your job application if we think you the are right fit for the vacancy. Once invited, you can complete your job application and get interviewed. afterwards.

Using a specialist, specific agency like Extra Workforce will mean you will have a consultant on your side, that understands what you want, matching you to the right opportunity and pushing to get you through the door. We will help you through the entire process to ensure you get the job you want.

Pay rates can vary depending on your sector, job type, contract length, and size of the recruiting business. We’ll always guarantee that you’ll be paid at least the National Minimum Wage.

Extra Workforce is a leading construction recruitment agency built on reputation and client focus. We leverage deep market connections to provide access to exclusive, unadvertised roles. We then manage your entire application and act as your advocate with the employer.

Holiday is accrued based on 12.07% of your basic pay. Contact the office to request a holiday.

Generally if we think that you are suitable for the role then we will invite to complete your job application within 3-5 working days. If we have not contacted you by then it could be that we felt you were unsuitable for the role. It's always a good idea to call us to double check.

You and most employees in the UK pay tax to contribute towards public services like the NHS, schools, roads, and emergency services. If you earn over the personal allowance set by the government, tax is automatically deducted from your wages through PAYE

Never! We only present your details to a client after we have spoken to you about the vacancy, the company and received your permission to do so.

We don’t provide transport as standard, so make sure to plan how you’ll get to and from work. Most of our roles are easy to get to by public transport, within walking distance.

If you have a complaint or concern, the first step is to contact your consultant. In case they need to escalate the issue to the right person or department to make sure it’s properly reviewed.

The types of jobs we offer can vary depending on demand, the season and your proximity to your workplace. We recruit for a mix of full-time and part-time roles, as well as temporary, fixed-term, and permanent positions.

We specialise in finding opportunities for construction professionals, such as labourers and traffic marshalls.

Using a recruitment agency offers significant advantages for job seekers. Their industry connections and resources can efficiently match your skills with suitable opportunities. Furthermore, they provide invaluable support by negotiating salaries and benefits on your behalf and guiding you through the entire search process. This partnership ultimately saves considerable time and effort.

Areas we cover in the West Midlands:

Wolverhampton

Willenhall

West Bromwich

Wednesbury

Walsall

Tipton

Sutton Coldfield

Stoke

Solihull

Soho

Smethwick

Shirley

Sandwell

Rowley Regis

Oldbury

Northfield

Harborne

Handsworth

Hall Green

Great Barr

Erdington

Edgbaston

Dudley

Coventry

Bournville

Birmingham

Bilston

Aston

Aldridge

Quinton