Civil supervisor

Unicivil nsw pty ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Uni Civil is seeking an experienced Civil Supervisor to oversee civil construction projects across New South Wales. This hands-on leadership role ensures work is delivered safely, on time and to the highest quality standards.

You will lead site crews and subcontractors, coordinate labour, plant and materials, maintain daily reports, and liaise with clients and inspectors to uphold WHS and project specifications. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of civil supervision or leading-hand experience.
• Ability to interpret plans, drawings and specifications on site.
• Proven leadership of site crews, subcontractors and plant operators.
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation, ITPs and quality requirements and the ability to enforce them.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor site crews, subcontractors and plant operators
• Ensure compliance with WHS requirements, project specifications and quality standards
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and daily programming
• Liaise with project managers, clients, inspectors and stakeholders
• Complete site documentation, pre-starts, safety inspections and daily reports
• Promote a positive team culture and maintain high productivity on site

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

WHS knowledge

Civil construction knowledge

Problem-solving

Job description

Uni Civil is seeking an experienced Civil Supervisor for an immediate start to oversee a variety of civil construction projects across New South Wales, including government-delivered and privately delivered civil works. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and to the highest quality standard.

Key responsibilities

Lead and mentor site crews, subcontractors and plant operators

Ensure compliance with WHS requirements, project specifications and quality standards

Coordinate labour, plant, materials and daily programming

Liaise with project managers, clients, inspectors and stakeholders

Complete site documentation, pre-starts, safety inspections and daily reports

Promote a positive team culture and maintain high productivity on site

About you

Proven experience as a Civil Supervisor, or in a leading-hand role, within civil infrastructure or earthworks — minimum 5 years

Demonstrated ability to interpret and implement plans, drawings and specifications on site

Proven leadership of site crews, subcontractors and plant operators

Working knowledge of WHS legislation, ITPs and quality requirements, and the ability to enforce them

Strong communication and people management skills, with the ability to liaise directly with clients and inspectors

Highly alert, attentive and proactive, with excellent problem-solving ability

Sound understanding of civil construction methods, programming and daily site documentation