Concrete Operations Project Leader – Sunshine Coast

Allucent; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle provided

Relocation assistance

Mondays–Fridays day shift

Job summary

Allucent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead major concrete operations on the Sunshine Coast. You will run on-site production, manage four direct reports and coordinate 10–15 drivers, working with engineers, suppliers and partners to deliver critical civil infrastructure on schedule.

You will drive safety, quality and reliability, align with project timelines, and help establish additional concrete operations across the region.

Qualifications

• Operational leadership experience within concrete production or similar environment.
• Sound understanding of concrete batching and production processes.
• Experience leading plant-based teams in a safety-critical environment.
• Strong customer and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to work directly with construction managers, engineers and project representatives.
• Experience managing production schedules, labour, costs, budgets and operational targets.
• Practical knowledge of plant maintenance, reliability and asset utilisation.
• Hands-on leadership style and visibility on site.
• Front-end loader operating experience and a valid front-end loader ticket.
• Current Construction White Card.
• Current driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, reliable and efficient concrete operations across major project sites.
• Manage daily production requirements against changing project schedules and customer demand.
• Coordinate concrete orders, batching activities, testing and technical support.
• Maintain plant availability and coordinate preventive and reactive maintenance.
• Lead, coach and develop production employees and drivers.
• Create an engaged, accountable and safety-focused site culture.
• Conduct toolbox talks and ensure employees and contractors follow site requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with construction partners, engineers and other stakeholders.
• Respond quickly and professionally to customer concerns and operational issues.
• Manage site expenditure, labour costs, budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor production, service, safety and plant-performance targets.
• Drive continuous improvement across plant operations, systems and processes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning for the new project operation.
• Assist with concrete batching and front-end loader operations when required.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental and quality requirements.

Skills

Operational leadership

Concrete production

Customer & stakeholder management

Project coordination

People development

Front-end loader operation

Safety compliance

Communication

Budget & cost management

Civil construction familiarity

Job description

Allucent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead major concrete operations on the Sunshine Coast. You will run on-site production, manage four direct reports and coordinate 10–15 drivers, working with engineers, suppliers and partners to deliver critical civil infrastructure on schedule.

You will drive safety, quality and reliability, align with project timelines, and help establish additional concrete operations across the region.