Head of Construction

CGC Recruitment; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 250.000 - 350.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CGC Recruitment seeks an Head of Construction in Sydney to lead day-to-day operations of high-end residential homes and to develop a new commercial/small-works stream. You'll report to the MD and shape strategy for client relationships, design problem solving, and value engineering.

You will set standards for site teams, manage budgets and risk, coach a management team, and ensure WHS and quality compliance while building a scalable operating structure for six to eight concurrent projects.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial construction experience with senior responsibility for multiple concurrent projects.
• Leadership experience in a well-structured construction organisation.
• Strong delivery across high-quality residential, refurbishment, commercial, retail or fit-out work.
• Proven commercial capability in forecasting, subcontract procurement, variations, claims, contracts and margin management.
• Evidence of implementing practical systems and lifting team accountability.
• A credible industry network and a track record of originating and converting opportunities.
• Commercially astute, direct, calm and accountable, and comfortable moving between strategy and site-level problems.
• Motivated by building a business and a leadership team, not just managing an existing portfolio.

Aufgaben

• Lead delivery across all live residential projects, and commercial and small works projects as that stream grows.
• Set clear expectations for Site Managers and hold them accountable for safety, quality, program, cost and communication.
• Own monthly cost-to-complete forecasting, margin reporting and cash flow visibility.
• Manage budgets, commitments, subcontract packages, variations and claims, and flag commercial and contractual risks early.
• Review existing systems and implement practical, scalable processes that suit a hands-on construction business.
• Use industry relationships to bring in suitable new work from architects, interior designers, project managers, consultants and commercial clients.
• Support early contractor involvement, buildability reviews, preliminary budgets and proposals, and maintain a disciplined opportunity pipeline.
• Build and coach a capable management team through regular one-to-ones, project reviews and performance discussions.
• Provide leadership oversight of WHS, quality assurance, environmental obligations and statutory compliance.
• Work under an agreed delegation of authority, making timely operational decisions and escalating material risks to the MD.

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Construction

Executive-level package | Residential and Commercial

We're partnering with a respected high-end builder, to find a senior construction leader for its next stage of growth. This is a step up from a standard Construction Manager appointment. It combines construction leadership, commercial management, people development, systems improvement and business development in one role.

You’ll take charge of the day-to-day operation of high-end residential homes while helping establish a new commercial and small works stream covering fit-outs, retail and refurbishments. You’ll work directly with the Managing Director, freeing him to focus on key client and architect relationships, design problem solving, value engineering and strategy.

What you’ll do

• Lead delivery across all live residential projects, and commercial and small works projects as that stream grows
• Set clear expectations for Site Managers and hold them accountable for safety, quality, program, cost and communication
• Own monthly cost-to-complete forecasting, margin reporting and cash flow visibility
• Manage budgets, commitments, subcontract packages, variations and claims, and flag commercial and contractual risks early
• Review existing systems and implement practical, scalable processes that suit a hands‑on construction business
• Use your industry relationships to bring in suitable new work from architects, interior designers, project managers, consultants and commercial clients
• Support early contractor involvement, buildability reviews, preliminary budgets and proposals, and maintain a disciplined opportunity pipeline
• Build and coach a capable management team through regular one‑to‑ones, project reviews and performance discussions
• Provide leadership oversight of WHS, quality assurance, environmental obligations and statutory compliance
• Work under an agreed delegation of authority, making timely operational decisions and escalating material risks to the MD

Your first year

• First 90 days: Review all live projects, contracts, people and systems. Establish weekly project reviews and a risk register, and present an operational improvement plan to the MD.
• By six months: Roll out consistent programming, procurement, forecasting, variation, reporting, quality and close‑out processes. Set the management rhythm for Site Managers and launch a qualified opportunity pipeline.
• By 12 months: Deliver improved visibility, forecasting accuracy, margin protection and program control. Build a structure that can support six to eight concurrent projects, secure new work and recommend the next stage of the operating structure.

About you

• Substantial construction experience with senior responsibility for multiple concurrent projects
• Leadership experience in a well‑structured construction organisation, ideally followed by success in a smaller or entrepreneurial environment
• Strong delivery across high‑quality residential, refurbishment, commercial, retail or fit‑out work (experience in both residential and commercial is highly regarded)
• Proven commercial capability in forecasting, subcontract procurement, variations, claims, contracts and margin management
• Evidence of implementing practical systems and lifting team accountability
• A credible industry network and a track record of originating and converting opportunities
• Commercially astute, direct, calm and accountable, and comfortable moving between strategy and site‑level problems
• Motivated by building a business and a leadership team, not just managing an existing portfolio

Remuneration

An executive‑level package will be negotiated based on your experience and the final scope of the role. Any performance incentive will be linked to a balanced scorecard covering profitability, project outcomes, leadership and systems.