Crew Leader

seek.com.au; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking an experienced Crew Leader for our civil construction project in Sydney. You will lead a small to mid-size crew, coordinate daily site activities, manage subcontractors, and ensure works progress safely and to a high standard.

Responsibilities include planning, sequencing works, coordinating labour and materials, monitoring productivity, reading drawings, and conducting pre-starts and site inductions. Strong leadership and safety focus required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading civil construction crews.
• Strong knowledge of civil works and construction methods.
• Ability to plan work, coordinate resources and keep crews productive.
• Confidence reading construction drawings and specifications.
• Commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.
• Current driver’s licence and White Card.
• Plant tickets or civil construction qualifications are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a crew of approximately 6-15 workers and subcontractors.
• Plan and sequence allocated works.
• Coordinate labour, plant and materials.
• Monitor productivity, workmanship and resource use.
• Read and interpret construction drawings.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Conduct pre-starts, toolbox talks and site inductions.
• Complete site diaries, permits, photos and other required documentation.
• Communicate progress, resource requirements and potential delays to site management.
• Mentor crew members and maintain high standards of conduct.

Skills

Crew leadership

Planning & sequencing

Reading construction drawings

Safety leadership

Communication & teamwork

Job description

Western Sydney Civil Contractor seeking an experienced Crew Leader to lead a civil construction crew and help deliver works safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can coordinate daily site activities, manage workers and subcontractors, and keep allocated works moving in line with the project program.

The role

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and coordinating a crew of approximately 6-15 workers and subcontractors
• Planning and sequencing allocated works
• Coordinating labour, plant and materials
• Monitoring productivity, workmanship and resource use
• Reading and interpreting construction drawings
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality and environmental requirements
• Conducting pre-starts, toolbox talks and site inductions
• Completing site diaries, permits, photos and other required documentation
• Communicating progress, resource requirements and potential delays to site management
• Mentoring crew members and maintaining strong standards of conduct and performance

About you

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience leading crews within civil construction
• Strong practical knowledge of civil works and construction methods
• The ability to plan work, coordinate resources and keep crews productive
• Confidence reading construction drawings and specifications
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and teamwork
• Good communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
• A current driver's licence and White Card
• Relevant plant tickets or civil construction qualifications will be highly regarded

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration based on experience
• Stable, ongoing work with an established civil construction company
• A supportive and experienced project team
• Opportunities to develop and progress into Site Supervisor or Site Manager roles

If you are an experienced civil construction professional ready to take ownership of a crew and deliver quality work, we would like to hear from you.