• Leading Hand / Sub-Foreman – Mid Tier Commercial Building Contractor

• Carpentry Background with 2 years+ Supervisory experience desired

• Initial Project – 2IC on a $25M Social housing unit nr Logan in Brisbane

• Further projects including Education, Community Housing, Aged Care, Recreation Centres

• $100,000 - $120,000 + Super Package on Offer (D.O.E)

• Start at short notice

• Great career opportunity for aspiring Leading Hands/Sub-Foreman to join an established mid-tier building contractor in Brisbane with a stand out reputation in delivering education projects

• Opportunity to run small projects independently or be 2IC Foreman on larger construction projects

Immediate need for a Leading Hand / Junior Foreman with an established, highly reputable Australian Mid-Tier commercial and industrial building contractor. Initially, you will work as a 2IC on $5M education project in South Brisbane. Following on from this project you will move onto either a larger construction projects as a 2IC or will be give the opportunity to run a smaller project as a the lead Supervisor. This presents a fantastic career opportunity for an up-an-coming Leading Hand / Junior Foreman who wants to progress quick into more senior supervisory roles on exciting commercial construction projects.

Reporting to the Project Manager while beig supported by the Project Manager you’ll work as a Leading Land, playing a key support role to the Management and day-to-day running of the construction site in South Brisbane. On a day-to-day basis, your duties will include;

• Conduct site inductions

• Interpret and work off plans

• Supervise apprentices and labourers while delegating tasks

• Communication with and management of sub-contractors and trades on site

• Site inductions and toolbox talks

• Setting-Out   

• Construct/create access ways

• Identify, rectify and manage defect works

• Read and work off construction plans

• Ensure works are undertaken safely – recognise and rectify safety issues

• Use initiative to keep job running smoothly in the absence of supervisors

• Occasional Hands-on duties – carpentry

To be suitable for the role it is anticipated that you will possess the following;

• A carpentry trade background – key. Cert lll a minimum

• Will have built up some strong supervisory skills as a Leading Hand with recognised commercial building contractors.

• Will have ideally worked for established, reputable mid-tier builders with established systems in place

• Must have worked on commercial and industrial building projects from $10M

• Ideally a knowledge of the full project life cycle from structures and finishes.

• Possess a ‘can-do’ positive attitude and happy to work on the tools from time-to-time

• Career focused and a desire to progress through to Site Foreman.  

On Offer:

• Very good salary package

• Excellent Australian Mid-Tier builder

• Work in an excellent team and experienced site manager

• Work on an interesting variety of building projects

• Great career opportunity to progress into Site Foreman / Management roles.

This is a full-time opportunity and the company are looking to recruit as soon as possible! If you are interested in this role and fulfil the criteria outlined above, please send your CV to ben@wcrecruitment.com.au or call 0404 015 472 and ask for Ben Willmot to discuss in greater detail. 

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