Leading Hand Carpenter

Core Talent Pty Ltd; Mosman Municipal Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Talent is partnering with a prestigious architectural residential builder delivering luxury homes in Sydney. A Leading Hand Carpenter / Working Foreman is sought to lead carpentry teams on a major project and collaborate with the Site Manager to ensure premium finishes.

The role offers strong progression into Site Management on substantial luxury builds across Sydney, with a focus on high-quality workmanship and adherence to program and specifications.

Qualifications

• Qualified Carpenter with experience as a Leading Hand/Working Foreman.
• Experience delivering high-end architecturally designed homes.
• Confident coordinating trades, subcontractors and carpentry teams.
• Strong understanding of scope, sequencing, drawings and quality control.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and pride in delivering premium finishes.
• Looking for a long-term position with progression into Site Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Carpenters, Apprentices and subcontractors.
• Manage trade sequencing, scopes of work and daily site activities.
• Coordinate works against programme, drawings and specifications.
• Maintain exceptionally high quality and workmanship standards.
• Assist with site planning, programming and construction methodology.
• Identify and resolve design, construction and sequencing issues.
• Work closely with the Site Manager, consultants and project team.
• Maintain strong WHS, quality and compliance standards.

Skills

Carpentry

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Carpentry trade qualification

Job description

Core Talent is partnering with a highly regarded architectural residential builder delivering some of Sydney's most complex and prestigious homes.

With six active projects across Sydney, ranging from approximately $15M-$40M, they are looking for an experienced Leading Hand Carpenter / Working Foreman to join the team.

Working directly alongside an experienced Site Manager, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of a major luxury residential project, with genuine opportunity to progress into Site Management.

The Role

• Lead and coordinate Carpenters, Apprentices and subcontractors
• Manage trade sequencing, scopes of work and daily site activities
• Coordinate works against programme, drawings and specifications
• Maintain exceptionally high quality and workmanship standards
• Assist with site planning, programming and construction methodology
• Identify and resolve design, construction and sequencing issues
• Work closely with the Site Manager, consultants and project team
• Maintain strong WHS, quality and compliance standards

About You

• Qualified Carpenter with experience as a Leading Hand / Working Foreman
• Strong background delivering high-end, architecturally designed homes
• Confident coordinating trades, subcontractors and carpentry teams
• Strong understanding of scope, sequencing, drawings and quality control
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and pride in delivering premium finishes
• Looking for a long-term position with progression into Site Management

What's on Offer

• Major $15M-$40M luxury residential projects
• Work alongside an experienced Site Manager
• Complex, architecturally detailed builds
• Established builder with multiple active projects across Sydney
• Strong long-term project pipeline
• Genuine progression into Site Manager roles