Leading Hand Carpenter - Luxury Residential

Ppl People; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company fuel card

Work phone provided

Job summary

Ppl People is partnering with a Brisbane-based builder to recruit a Leading Hand Carpenter for luxury residential projects. You will lead a small carpentry crew, plan and schedule works, order materials, and stay hands-on on site as you drive quality and progress.

The role offers autonomy over your crew and a clear path to a Site Supervisor role. Ideal candidates will have strong residential experience, Leadership experience or readiness, and a disciplined approach to workmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential construction, ideally custom homes or townhouses.
• Leading Hand experience or ready to step into leadership as a carpenter.
• Strong carpentry programming, material ordering and quality control.
• Ability to lead, mentor and hold a team accountable.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality workmanship.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Certificate III in Carpentry, White Card and Driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the carpentry team across luxury residential projects.
• Plan and schedule carpentry works with Site Supervisors.
• Remain hands-on with carpentry tasks alongside the team.
• Manage material orders, labour allocation and daily priorities.
• Oversee quality assurance and on-time delivery.
• Mentor apprentices and support team development.
• Identify and resolve on-site challenges to keep projects moving.
• Assist in recruiting and growing the carpentry team as the business expands.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Materials

Quality control

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring apprentices

Education

Certificate III in Carpentry

White Card

Driver's licence

Job description

Leading Hand Carpenter - Luxury Residential

About the Opportunity

Ppl People are proud to partner with a growing Brisbane-based builder specialising in luxury custom homes and boutique townhouse developments valued from $1.2M upwards.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Leading Hand Carpenter to join a business in its early stages of growth, with the opportunity to lead and build your own carpentry team.
Unlike a traditional Leading Hand position, you'll have genuine ownership over your crew, managing scheduling, quality, materials and day-to-day carpentry works, while still remaining hands-on with the tools.
With plans to grow the carpentry team from four to seven over the next 12 months, you'll play an important role in shaping the team, with a clear progression pathway into a Site Supervisor role.

The Role

Working alongside the Site Supervisors, you'll take responsibility for managing the carpentry team across luxury custom homes and boutique townhouse developments.
You'll oversee scheduling, material ordering, quality assurance and team performance, ensuring works are delivered to a high standard and on program.
This is a hands-on leadership position, where you'll balance running the crew with working on the tools alongside your team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and coordinating the carpentry team across multiple residential construction projects
• Working alongside Site Supervisors to plan and schedule carpentry works
• Remaining hands-on with carpentry works across luxury custom homes and boutique townhouses
• Managing material orders, labour allocation and daily team priorities
• Overseeing quality assurance and ensuring works meet the required standards
• Training and mentoring apprentices and supporting the development of your team
• Identifying and resolving on-site challenges to keep projects moving
• Helping recruit, develop and grow the carpentry team as the business expands

About You

We're looking for an experienced Carpenter or Leading Hand who takes pride in delivering high-quality residential construction projects and enjoys leading others.
Ideally, you'll bring:

• Experience in residential construction, ideally custom homes, high-end residential or townhouse developments
• Previous experience as a Leading Hand, or a skilled Carpenter ready to step into a leadership position
• Strong understanding of carpentry programming, material ordering and quality control
• The ability to lead, mentor and hold a team accountable
• Excellent attention to detail and a genuine commitment to quality workmanship
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Certificate III in Carpentry, White Card and driver's licence

More important than your job title is your ability to lead by example, take ownership and maintain high standards across your projects.

What's In It For You?

• Salary $120,000 – $140,000 + Super (or on negotiation)
• Company fuel card and work phone provided
• Work on luxury custom homes and boutique townhouses valued from $1.2M+
• Lead and grow your own carpentry team, expanding to seven people
• Genuine autonomy over scheduling, material ordering and team coordination
• A great balance of hands-on carpentry and leadership responsibilities
• Opportunity to mentor apprentices and develop your own team
• Clear career progression into a Site Supervisor role
• Join a growing Brisbane builder with exciting plans for expansion
• Standard 40-hour working week
• Immediate start available