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Employer guide 04

Build a site and shift brief people can act on

Turn the operational reality into a clear recruitment brief: work, hours, location, safety, capability, pay inputs and first-day instructions.

Approved content Reviewed 12 July 2026Next scheduled review 12 October 2026Owner: Snap Recruitment Ltd

Define the demand

Start with the operational outcome, not only a job title.

  • Number of people and reason for the requirement
  • Start date, expected duration and shift pattern
  • Core duties, equipment, vehicle or work area
  • Essential experience, licence, training or authorisation
  • What can be trained on site
  • Named decision-maker and escalation contact

Supply the assignment facts

Agency workers need meaningful written information about the work.

Acas says assignment information should cover the hiring organisation, start and likely duration, position, location, hours, health and safety risks and controls, required experience or training, pay and benefits, and expenses. Give Snap accurate inputs so the eventual assignment communication can reflect the facts.

Mark anything provisional. Do not describe an unconfirmed rate, duration, overtime pattern or permanent opportunity as guaranteed.

Make the site arrival-ready

The first hour should not depend on guesswork.

  • Exact entrance, parking and public-transport constraints
  • Security, sign-in and induction steps
  • PPE: who provides it, required standards and sizing process
  • Facilities, break arrangements and accessibility information
  • Known hazards, risk controls and emergency arrangements
  • Supervisor name, contact method and absence process
The hirer controls the workplace. Recruitment checks do not replace the hirer's site induction, supervision, risk assessment or duty to provide a safe system of work.

Surface hours and driving constraints early

Transport and night work need precise time information.

State whether work includes driving, other duties, waiting or availability, and how records are managed. Identify night work and any special hazards or strain. Snap can ask questions and record the brief; the hirer remains responsible for accurate operational information and its own legal duties.

Run a final brief handoff

Confirm changes before people travel.

  1. Review the submitted brief with the operational owner.
  2. Resolve conflicts between title, duties, shift, location and requirements.
  3. Confirm the approved rate inputs and expenses separately.
  4. Tell Snap promptly about cancellations or material changes.
  5. Check the worker receives the final assignment information through the agreed route.

Source record

Authoritative sources

These links were checked on 12 July 2026. Guidance can change, so use the source page for the current rule before acting.

Information, not legal advice.This page explains practical preparation and Snap's published process boundaries. It does not replace official guidance, professional advice, an employment contract, an assignment brief or a site risk assessment.