Junior Site Manager | Commercial Construction

Local Building Recruitment; Saint Kilda Junction; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Local Building Recruitment in Saint Kilda VIC seeks a Junior Site Manager to join a commercial builder delivering education and multi-residential projects across Victoria.

You'll work alongside an experienced Senior Site Manager, gaining exposure to larger and more complex projects while continuing to develop your site management skills.

Qualifications

• Supervision experience on commercial construction projects.
• Experience with Tier 3 / Tier 4 commercial head contractors.
• Exposure to projects valued between $1m and $15m.
• Experience delivering education, multi-residential or similar commercial builds.
• Strong understanding of sequencing and subcontractor management.
• Hands-on, organised and able to communicate with trades.
• Desire to learn from an experienced Senior Site Manager and progress.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractors and daily site activities.
• Assist with construction programming and manage site progress.
• Monitor quality, safety and site compliance.
• Manage trades to keep works on programme.
• Assist with site inspections and subcontractor coordination.
• Work closely with the project management team.
• Gradually take on greater responsibility as experience develops.

Skills

Supervision experience

Tier 3 / Tier 4 exposure

Commercial project exposure

Education / multi-residential builds

Sequencing & subcontractor mgmt

Hands-on communication with trades

Career progression mindset

Job description

Local Building Recruitment – Saint Kilda VIC

I'm currently recruiting for a Junior Site Manager to join an established commercial builder delivering projects across the education and multi-residential sectors in Victoria.

This opportunity would suit someone currently working as a Supervisor, Foreman or Junior Site Manager with a smaller Tier 3 / Tier 4 head contractor who is looking to take the next step in their career.

You'll work alongside an experienced Senior Site Manager, gaining exposure to larger and more complex projects while continuing to develop your site management skills.

The Role

Working closely with the Senior Site Manager on a $40m Commercial project, your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating subcontractors and daily site activities.


• Assisting with construction programming and managing site progress.


• Monitoring quality, safety and site compliance.


• Managing trades to ensure works are completed to programme.


• Assisting with site inspections and subcontractor coordination.


• Working closely with the project management team.


• Gradually taking on greater responsibility as your experience develops.

The Opportunity

I'm currently recruiting for a Junior Site Manager to join an established commercial builder delivering projects across the education and multi-residential sectors in Victoria.

This opportunity would suit someone currently working as a Supervisor, Foreman or Junior Site Manager with a smaller Tier 3 / Tier 4 head contractor who is looking to take the next step in their career.

You'll work alongside an experienced Senior Site Manager, gaining exposure to larger and more complex projects while continuing to develop your site management skills.

What I'm Looking For

• Previous supervision experience on commercial construction projects is essential.


• Experience working for a Tier 3 / Tier 4 commercial head contractor.


• Exposure to projects valued between $1m and $15m.


• Experience delivering education, multi-residential or similar commercial builds from start to finish.


• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and subcontractor management.


• Someone who is hands‑on, organised and confident communicating with trades.


• Most importantly, someone who wants to learn from an experienced Senior Site Manager and progress their career.

This isn't a role for someone coming directly from residential housing. Previous commercial construction supervision experience is required.

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