Leading Hand

AWX; Narangba; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Career progression

Supportive leadership

Job summary

AWX is seeking an experienced Civil Leading Hand for a major civil construction opportunity based in Narangba, QLD. You will lead crews, manage day-to-day site operations, and drive delivery of earthworks, subdivisions, roadworks and drainage.

Join a leading civil contractor delivering infrastructure projects across Queensland. A hands-on leader with strong technical knowledge will thrive and help keep projects on programme with safety and quality as priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience leading civil construction teams.
• Current driver’s licence and Australian work rights.
• Relevant plant competencies or tickets; additional civil qualifications, First Aid and traffic management credentials valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front: Direct and coordinate civil crews across earthworks, subdivisions, roadworks and drainage activities.
• Drive site delivery: Take ownership of daily operations, coordinate labour, plant and materials, and keep work progressing to programme.
• Bring technical expertise: Interpret plans and specifications and resolve challenges on the ground.
• Maintain high standards: Drive productivity, quality and safety while keeping crews accountable and projects on track.

Skills

Civil leadership

Site operations

Earthworks

Roadworks

Drainage

Job description

AWX is seeking an experienced Civil Leading Hand for a major civil construction opportunity based in Narangba, QLD. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering large-scale civil projects spanning subdivisions, bulk earthworks, roadworks and drainage.

We're looking for a proven civil leader who understands what it takes to run a site, lead crews and keep projects moving. You'll bring strong technical knowledge, a hands-on approach and the ability to take ownership of day-to-day site operations. If you're ready to step into a role where your leadership and experience can make a real impact, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

About our client

Our client is a leading civil construction contractor delivering major infrastructure, roadworks and residential subdivision projects across Queensland and Australia.

What you'll do

• Lead from the front: Direct and coordinate civil crews across earthworks, subdivisions, roadworks and drainage activities.
• Drive site delivery: Take ownership of daily operations, coordinate labour, plant and materials, and keep work progressing to programme.
• Bring technical expertise: Work hands-on when required, interpret plans and specifications, and resolve challenges on the ground.
• Maintain high standards: Drive productivity, quality and safety while keeping crews accountable and projects on track.

AWX is seeking an experienced Civil Leading Hand for a major civil construction opportunity based in Narangba, QLD. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering large-scale civil projects spanning subdivisions, bulk earthworks, roadworks and drainage.

We're looking for a proven civil leader who understands what it takes to run a site, lead crews and keep projects moving. You'll bring strong technical knowledge, a hands-on approach and the ability to take ownership of day-to-day site operations. If you're ready to step into a role where your leadership and experience can make a real impact, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

About our client

Our client is a leading civil construction contractor delivering major infrastructure, roadworks and residential subdivision projects across Queensland and Australia.

What you'll do

• Lead from the front: Direct and coordinate civil crews across earthworks, subdivisions, roadworks and drainage activities.
• Drive site delivery: Take ownership of daily operations, coordinate labour, plant and materials, and keep work progressing to programme.
• Bring technical expertise: Work hands-on when required, interpret plans and specifications, and resolve challenges on the ground.
• Maintain high standards: Drive productivity, quality and safety while keeping crews accountable and projects on track.

What you'll need or Tickets & experience you'll need

• Minimum 5 years' experience leading civil construction teams, with a proven ability to run site operations and take ownership of delivery.
• Strong, hands-on civil experience across earthworks, subdivisions, roadworks and drainage, with the practical skills to lead crews and set the standard on site.
• Current driver's licence, Australian work rights and relevant plant competencies or tickets for the work undertaken. Additional civil qualifications, First Aid and relevant traffic management credentials will be highly regarded.

Benefits

• Competitive rates, strong site conditions and consistent project pipelines with a well-established civil contractor.
• Supportive leadership, quality crews and genuine career progression, with the stability to build a long-term future in civil construction.

About AWX

AWX started out with two blokes, a people problem and a whole lot of grit and that's still how we run. We show up, know the grind and get the right people into the right jobs across 20+ locations in Australia and New Zealand. Be part of a crew that works hard, keeps its word and helps businesses and people run stronger. AWX is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

AWX is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.