Construction Time Tracking Software
Track attendance, control labour costs and streamline payroll across single or multi-site construction sites operations.
Real-Time Time Tracking for UK Construction Businesses
Construction teams work across changing sites, shifts and schedules, making accurate time tracking essential for controlling labour costs and keeping projects profitable.
Chronicle gives contractors real-time visibility into who is working, where they are and how long they’ve worked—without relying on paper timesheets or spreadsheets. Accurate attendance data helps reduce errors, improve payroll and give managers a clearer view of labour costs across every site.
From small trade businesses to multi-site contractors, Chronicle turns worked hours into reliable, payroll-ready data with less admin and more control.
The Challenge of Time Tracking in Construction
Construction time tracking presents challenges that don’t exist in office-based industries. Workers rarely start and finish in the same place, projects overlap and attendance data is often captured days or weeks after the work has taken place.
Employees and subcontractors across sites
Mobile teams without fixed clocking
Incomplete or late paper timesheets
Disputes over hours worked
Poor visibility of labour costs per project
Payroll delays caused by manual data entry
These issues not only increase admin overhead, they directly affect margins and cash flow.
Chronicle Time Tracking for Construction Sites
Chronicle is designed to work where construction teams actually work — on site and on the move. Staff can clock in and out using mobile devices, tablets or shared terminals, ensuring attendance data is captured at source.
- Mobile clock-in for site-based workers
- Optional location or site selection at clock-in
- Job and cost code allocation
- Real-time attendance visibility for managers
- Exception reporting for lateness, absences and missed clockings
- Automated overtime calculation based on your rules
This removes the need for end-of-week timesheet collection and reduces disputes before they start.
Improve Job Costing & Project Visibility
Labour is one of the biggest costs on any construction project. Without accurate time data, job costing becomes unreliable and profitability is difficult to measure.
Chronicle links time worked directly to projects and cost codes, giving you:
- Accurate labour cost reporting per site or job
- Clear visibility of overtime trends
- Better forecasting for future projects
- educed margin erosion
This allows construction managers and directors to make informed decisions based on real data rather than estimates
Payroll Accuracy & Integration
Manual construction timesheets are one of the biggest causes of payroll errors. Chronicle removes manual re-keying by producing validated, payroll-ready attendance data.
- Faster payroll processing
- Fewer disputes over hours worked
- Clear audit trails for every clocking
- Seamless payroll exports, including Xero integration
Payroll teams spend less time fixing errors and more time adding value.
Facial Recognition for Identity Verification
Verify that the right person is on site, helping improve access control, attendance accuracy and workforce accountability.
- Verify approved workers on arrival
- Prevent unauthorised site access
- Reduce buddy punching and false clock-ins
- Improve attendance and payroll accuracy
- Support induction and compliance checks
Spot Check for PPE Compliance
Confirm workers have the correct PPE before entering site or starting work, helping teams improve safety and maintain compliance.
- Verify required PPE before work starts
- Improve safety compliance across sites
- Create a clear audit trail
- Identify issues before they become incidents
- Strengthen workforce accountability
Built for UK Construction Business
Chronicle supports UK Working Time compliance by keeping accurate records of hours worked, overtime and rest periods, making audits and disputes easier to manage.
Scales from Small Builders to National Contractors
Chronicle works equally well for small construction firms and larger multi-site contractors. Centralised reporting gives head office visibility across all sites while site managers retain control locally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Construction time tracking software is a system that records hours worked by site-based employees and subcontractors. Chronicle replaces paper timesheets and spreadsheets with real-time digital clock-ins, helping UK contractors track labour accurately across multiple sites.
Chronicle allows workers to clock in and out using mobile devices, tablets or shared terminals. Employees can select the correct site, project or cost code when clocking in, ensuring time is recorded accurately at source — even when teams move between locations.
Yes. Chronicle supports time tracking for subcontractors, agency workers and directly employed staff. This ensures all hours worked on a project are recorded consistently, helping improve payroll accuracy and job costing.
Chronicle links hours worked to specific projects and cost codes. This gives construction managers accurate labour cost reporting per site or job, better visibility of overtime trends and improved forecasting for future projects.
Yes. Chronicle is designed for mobile workforces. Workers can clock in directly from site using approved devices, removing the need for paper timesheets and reducing disputes over hours worked.
Manual timesheets often lead to missed hours, duplicate entries or disputes. Chronicle generates validated, payroll-ready data and integrates with payroll systems, including Xero, reducing re-keying and speeding up payroll processing.
Yes. Chronicle records accurate hours worked, overtime and rest periods. This helps UK construction businesses demonstrate compliance during audits, disputes or HMRC reviews.
Absolutely. Chronicle scales from small trade businesses to multi-site and national contractors. It provides centralised reporting while allowing site-level control for supervisors and project managers.
