Everything you need to track time on construction sites

Mobile clock in and out

Workers clock in and out from their own mobile phone using the Syncro Connect app. No fixed terminal needed. Works on any smartphone, requires no specialist hardware and takes seconds per worker.

Multi-site tracking

Running multiple sites at once? Syncro Connect tracks which site each worker is clocked into in real time. Move workers between sites and their time data moves with them. No gaps, no duplicated records.

Subcontractor and mixed workforce management

Track directly employed staff and subcontractors in the same system. Set different rules for different worker types, track hours against specific jobs or cost codes with job costing, and keep a clean audit trail for every individual on site.

Real time visibility for site managers

Site managers and office staff see who is on site, who is absent and who has not clocked in, live, from any device. No waiting for timesheets to come in at the end of the week.

Payroll-ready data export

Hours worked flow into your payroll at the end of each period, with direct Sage Payroll integration and export for Pegasus and QuickBooks. No manual re-keying, no spreadsheet reconciliation, no payroll errors caused by illegible timesheets.

Working time regulations compliance

Computime automatically tracks hours against working time regulations limits, flags overtime and keeps a complete audit trail for every worker. If you are ever inspected, your records are accurate, complete and ready to produce.

Why time tracking is harder in construction

Construction businesses face time tracking challenges that office-based businesses simply do not. Your workforce is split across multiple sites. You have a mix of directly employed staff, subcontractors and day workers. Sites change regularly. Workers arrive early, leave late or move between locations in a single day. And at the end of the week, someone has to piece it all together from a stack of paper timesheets, half of which are illegible, late or just missing.

The knock-on effects are significant. Payroll takes longer than it should. Disputes arise over hours worked. Labour costs per project are impossible to track accurately. And if you are ever audited for working time regulations compliance, those crumpled timesheets are not going to hold up.

Computime Syncro Connect is built for exactly this environment. It tracks time and attendance for construction workers wherever they are, on site, on the move or across multiple locations, and feeds that data into your payroll and HR system without any manual re-keying.

How Computime time tracking works on construction sites

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Step 1

Workers clock in from their phone

When a worker arrives on site they open the Syncro Connect app and clock in. The system logs their location, the time and which site they are working on. No supervisor needed, no paper to fill in, no terminal to queue at.

Takes less than 10 seconds per worker
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Step 2

You see everything in real time

From the moment workers start clocking in, site managers and office staff have a live view of who is on site across every location. Late arrivals, missing clock-outs and unexpected absences are flagged immediately rather than discovered at the end of the week.

Live across all your sites, from any device
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Step 3

Payroll is done in minutes

At the end of each pay period, all hours are reconciled automatically. Data flows straight into your payroll system, with direct Sage Payroll integration and export for Pegasus and QuickBooks, with no manual entry required. What used to take half a day takes minutes.

Sage Payroll integration, plus Pegasus and QuickBooks export

Computime works across every level of a construction business, from the business owner looking at labour costs to the site manager tracking who has turned up this morning.

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Who uses Computime on construction sites?

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Construction business owners

Running a construction business with workers across multiple sites? Computime gives you accurate labour costs per project, real time visibility of your workforce and payroll data that is ready to go at month end, without needing a dedicated HR or payroll team to manage it all.

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Site managers and foremen

Stop chasing timesheets and manually logging who arrived when. With Computime, clocking in takes seconds and you have a live view of your site attendance at all times. Disputes over hours worked become a thing of the past.

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Payroll and finance teams

Construction payroll is complex, with different rates for different workers, overtime, subcontractors and multiple cost codes. Computime feeds clean, accurate data into your payroll system so month-end reconciliation is fast and error-free.

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HR and compliance managers

Working time regulations, right-to-work checks, subcontractor records: Computime keeps an audit trail for every worker on every site. When you need to demonstrate compliance, the data is already there.

Computime vs paper timesheets: the real cost of doing nothing

Computime Syncro Connect Paper timesheets End of week spreadsheet
Real time site visibility ✓ ✗ ✗
Works across multiple sites ✓ ✗ With effort
Tracks subcontractors ✓ ✗ Manual
Payroll-ready data export ✓ ✗ Manual re-keying
Working time regulations audit trail ✓ ✗ ✗
No fixed hardware needed ✓ ✓ ✓
Accurate to the minute ✓ ✗ ✗
Flags missed clock-ins instantly ✓ ✗ ✗

Why construction businesses choose Computime

Most time tracking software is built for offices. Computime Syncro Connect is different. It is designed around the way construction businesses actually operate, with mobile workers, multiple sites, mixed workforces and payroll systems that need accurate data fast.

There is no expensive hardware to install on every site, no complex setup that takes weeks to get running, and no separate HR or payroll tool to bolt on afterwards. Syncro Connect is part of the same Realtime platform that handles your absence management, HR records and payroll integration.

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“We are really pleased with our Computime solution. Introducing this system means that payroll is now processed accurately and efficiently, helping to boost morale both for our head office staff and our field teams. Real time data means we know where our employees are, allowing us to operate more efficiently.”

James Dunlop

Financial Manager, Landworth Electrics

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“We are very pleased with the smooth implementation. Computime worked very hard to make sure installation was completed within the time frame and with minimum disruption. The in-depth training allowed us to focus on production and keeping our employees safe at work while ensuring efficiency.”

Clare Barker

HR Manager, Wholebake Limited

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“I was tasked with sourcing a computerised time and attendance solution to replace our manual clocking system. The Computime website contained all the information I needed, making the decision straightforward. The software proved easy to use and the helpdesk was very helpful and friendly. Computime have exceeded all of our expectations and objectives — I would definitely recommend them.”

Purchasing Manager

BSK Laminating

Time Tracking for Construction Frequently Asked Questions"

Does Computime work without a fixed clocking terminal on site?

Yes. Computime Syncro Connect lets construction workers clock in and out from their own mobile phone using the app, so there is no fixed terminal to install. This makes it ideal for sites where permanent hardware is not practical, and workers can clock in as soon as they arrive on site.

How do construction workers clock in on site?

Workers open the Syncro Connect app on their phone and clock in when they arrive. The app records the time, the location and which site they are working on, so site managers have an accurate, real time record without anyone filling in a paper timesheet or queuing at a terminal.

Can Computime track workers across multiple construction sites?

Yes. Syncro Connect is built for businesses with workers spread across multiple locations. You can see in real time which workers are clocked into which site, track hours by location, and move workers between sites without losing any data or creating duplicate records.

Can it track subcontractors as well as directly employed staff?

Yes. Computime tracks directly employed workers and subcontractors in the same system, with different rules and rates applied to each worker type. All hours are logged against the relevant job or cost code, giving you accurate labour costs per project and a clean audit trail for everyone on site.

Does Computime help with working time regulations compliance?

Yes. Computime automatically tracks hours against working time regulations limits, flags where workers are approaching overtime thresholds, and keeps a complete, time-stamped audit trail for every worker. If you are inspected, your records are accurate and ready to produce.

How does the payroll integration work?

At the end of each pay period, approved hours flow straight into your payroll. Computime integrates directly with Sage Payroll, and exports your approved hours as a standard file ready for packages including Pegasus and QuickBooks, so there is no manual re-keying and far fewer payroll errors.

What happens if a worker does not have a smartphone?

Computime offers a range of clocking options. Workers without smartphones can use a clocking in terminal, a proximity fob or a swipe card instead, and the system handles a mixed workforce using different clocking methods on the same site.

Is Computime suitable for smaller construction businesses?

Yes. Computime works for construction businesses with as few as 10 workers, right up to larger contractors with hundreds of staff across multiple sites. There is no expensive hardware to install and no lengthy setup, so smaller firms can be up and running quickly.

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