Labour is the single largest variable cost on a residential project, yet many small-to-mid-size builders still plan crews with whiteboards, spreadsheets or hurried phone calls. The result? Cost overruns, blow-outs in programme, and stressed supervisors. CountBricks construction employee scheduling software brings structure to the chaos by combining real-time voice data capture with automated rostering and resource forecasting all in one familiar dashboard.
• Double handling of data between the site and office leads to transcription mistakes
• Unplanned overtime inflates labour budgets by up to 15 percent on typical extensions
• Trade clashes delay critical path items such as first-fix electrics and plasterboard
• Supervisors spend evenings calling subcontractors instead of managing quality
Unlike generic apps that bolt scheduling onto other systems, CountBricks was designed for residential construction from the ground up. Our AI listens to your site walk-through, converts spoken instructions into scheduled tasks, and pushes them straight to your estimate, invoice and procurement workflow.
• One-tap voice entry that schedules tasks while you’re still on site
• Drag-and-drop Gantt view mapped to labour allowances generated in CountBricks.com/estimates
• Automatic cost code tagging so hours flow into real-time cost-to-complete reporting
• Weather and delivery alerts to reschedule crews before downtime hits your margins
• Mobile subcontractor portal that confirms assignments and logs onsite attendance
Because CountBricks estimates already know your labour allowances for each line item, the software can auto-populate a baseline schedule the moment a quote is accepted. The superintendent then fine-tunes durations, assigns crews and publishes the plan to the CountBricks mobile app. Any change order accepted through CountBricks.com/invoices updates both the budget and the schedule simultaneously, eliminating the dreaded re-keying loop.
1. Import or create your estimate in CountBricks
2. Activate the scheduling module and sync labour cost codes
3. Invite foremen and subcontractors via the CountBricks field app
4. Use voice commands to build the first two weeks of tasks
5. Review AI-generated suggestions and publish the schedule
6. Monitor live progress and adjust with drag-and-drop simplicity
CountBricks recently partnered with Oakview Terrace Developments on a 14-unit townhouse project. Before adopting CountBricks, the site manager juggled WhatsApp threads and Excel to manage six trades. After go-live:
• Labour productivity climbed 11 percent in the first month
• Variations were approved and scheduled 48 hours faster
• The build programme finished three weeks ahead of the council handover date
Those savings translated into an additional £22,000 in retained margin—all tracked and documented inside CountBricks.com/portfolio.
A schedule is only as strong as the materials arriving on time. CountBricks links every scheduled task to its corresponding material line. When the schedule moves, the purchase order lead time moves with it, preventing the “where’s my joists?” phone call. Site teams can request call-offs verbally, and the AI books delivery with your preferred merchant while updating the project timeline automatically.
• Use colour-coding to highlight critical path items like structural framing
• Set up shift templates for recurring tasks such as internal painting to reduce data entry
• Enable SMS reminders so subcontractors receive a prompt 24 hours before their slot
• Leverage the built-in overtime calculator to see cost impacts before approving extended hours
• Schedule buffer days around inspections to avoid cascading delays
The CountBricks dashboard shows planned hours, actual hours, and variance in real time. Green means you’re on track; red signals the need to act. Because the data originates from the same single source of truth as your estimate, you get an early-warning system for margin erosion long before it hits the bottom line.
Ready to replace clunky spreadsheets with intelligent construction employee scheduling software? Book a personalised demo at CountBricks.com/consultation and see how quickly you can reclaim your evenings—and your profit.
Traditional scheduling tools rarely talk to the costing system, leaving project managers to reconcile hours manually. CountBricks erases that gap by sharing a common database across estimating, scheduling and invoicing. When your supervisor records “Second-fix carpentry, four carpenters, two days” the software immediately:
• Checks the labour allowance from the original estimate
• Calculates forecast cost based on pre-loaded rates
• Updates the project cash-flow curve visible in CountBricks.com/services
• Flags any variance so you can approve or adjust before it snowballs
A CountBricks client specialising in loft conversions faced repeated delays during insulation and boarding. After implementing the scheduling module, they used the variance dashboard to spot that joiners were idle awaiting electrician sign-off. By shifting the electrical rough-in one day earlier and notifying the supplier automatically, the crew utilisation rate jumped from 72 percent to 93 percent across three projects.
1. Upload your labour rate card to CountBricks
2. Map every estimate line to the correct cost code
3. Establish notification rules for suppliers and trades
4. Conduct a weekly schedule review meeting using live dashboards
5. Iterate task durations based on actual performance data
CountBricks construction employee scheduling software is more than a calendar; it is the financial nerve centre of your residential projects. By merging voice-driven data capture with cost intelligence, the platform empowers builders to protect margins, delight clients and scale operations with confidence. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation to put your schedule—and your profit—on autopilot.
