Concrete Foreman

Core Talent; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 205,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time employment

EBA rates and allowances

Annual earnings potential + super

Productivity allowance

Site allowance depending on project

Daily travel allowance

Company ute & fuel card

Long‑term pipeline of Sydney projects

Job summary

Core Talent is seeking an experienced Concrete Foreman in Sydney, NSW, to lead concrete crews on major commercial and infrastructure projects. This hands-on role reports to Site Managers and coordinates with engineers, trades and formwork teams to deliver safe, on-time structures.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years of Australian construction experience, strong knowledge of concrete construction, and a proactive safety leadership mindset.

Qualifications

• Hands-on concrete foreman with proven on-site supervisory experience (3–5+ years).
• Strong knowledge of concrete construction, formwork, reinforcement and concrete pours.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specs.
• Excellent safety awareness and toolbox talk leadership.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple activities and trades on site.
• Full and unrestricted Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and coordinating concrete crews on site.
• Managing day-to-day concrete operations and work fronts.
• Coordinating concrete pours, formwork, reinforcement and associated works.
• Reading and interpreting drawings and specifications.
• Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality.
• Managing labour, materials, plant and productivity.
• Conducting pre-pour checks and coordinating with site teams.
• Leading toolbox talks and maintaining strong site safety standards.
• Liaising with site management, engineers and other subcontractors.
• Maintaining programme and productivity requirements.
• Providing hands-on leadership to your crew.

Skills

Site supervision

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Communication

Coordinate multiple trades

Hands-on supervision

Job description

Concrete Foreman

Permanent Full-time (EBA Rates & Allowances)

Sydney, NSW

We are currently recruiting an experienced Concrete Foreman for a well-established construction contractor delivering major commercial and infrastructure packages across EBA sites in Sydney.

Our client works with a strong portfolio of tier-one and major principal contractors, delivering substantial concrete packages across commercial, industrial, civil and infrastructure projects. This is a long‑term permanent opportunity with a company that has a strong pipeline of work across Sydney.

This is a hands‑on Concrete Foreman position where you'll be responsible for supervising concrete crews and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.

You'll be working closely with Site Managers, Project Managers, engineers and other trades while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day delivery of the concrete works.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and coordinating concrete crews on site


• Managing day-to-day concrete operations and work fronts


• Coordinating concrete pours, formwork, reinforcement and associated works


• Reading and interpreting drawings and specifications


• Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality


• Managing labour, materials, plant and productivity


• Conducting pre-pour checks and coordinating with site teams


• Leading toolbox talks and maintaining strong site safety standards


• Liaising with site management, engineers and other subcontractors


• Maintaining programme and productivity requirements


• Providing hands-on leadership to your crew

We're looking for someone who has genuine concrete experience and has progressed into a Foreman or Site Manager position.

You'll ideally have:

• 3-5+ years' Australian construction experience


• Strong commercial/civil concrete experience


• Previous experience supervising concrete crews


• A hands‑on approach to site supervision


• Strong knowledge of concrete construction and site operations


• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings


• Strong safety awareness


• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and trades


• Good communication and leadership skills


• A proven ability to work in a fast‑paced site environment


• Full and unrestricted Australian working rights

This role would suit a Concrete Foreman, Concrete Supervisor, Senior Leading Hand or experienced Leading Hand ready to step into a Foreman position.

What You'll Receive

• Permanent full-time employment


• EBA rates and allowances


• Approx. $205,000-230,000+ annual earnings potential + super, based on typical working hours and allowances


• Productivity allowance


• Site allowance depending on project


• Daily travel allowance


• Company ute & fuel card


• Long‑term pipeline of Sydney projects


• Opportunity to work across major commercial and infrastructure projects


• Strong career progression and ongoing work

If you're an experienced Concrete Foreman or Senior Leading Hand looking for a long‑term permanent opportunity with strong EBA earnings and major Sydney projects, we'd like to hear from you.

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