Leading Hand Carpenter – Run Your Own Sites & Grow Into Management

Debono Constructions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Debono Constructions, a Sydney-based builder, seeks an experienced Leading Hand Carpenter for high-end residential alterations and additions across Sydney’s North Shore & Eastern Suburbs. You will run the site day to day, coordinate carpenters, apprentices, trades and subbies, and drive the program while mentoring apprentices and ensuring quality from plan to handover.

The role offers a clear pathway into Foreman/Project Manager roles, with exposure to client meetings, site programming and

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Carpentry is required.
• Ability to lead a site and manage crews.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead a site day-to-day and keep program on track.
• Coordinate carpenters, apprentices, trades and subbies.
• Set out, framing, lock-up and fit-off on site.
• Work from plans and specs.
• Mentor apprentices and liaise with management.

Skills

Leadership

Site coordination

Planning

Education

Cert III in Carpentry

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Leading Hand Carpenter – Run Your Own Sites & Grow Into Management

Are you an experienced carpenter looking for an opportunity to learn new skills as you get stuck into a demanding job that needs strong leadership?

Are you the type of person who is at your best when things are flat out, and knows attention to detail is what matters most?

Do you see yourself as a real pro, someone who takes serious pride and responsibility for every job you do?

We have a permanent, full time opportunity for an experienced Leading Hand Carpenter on high-end residential alterations & additions across Sydney’s North Shore & Eastern Suburbs.

The Role

You will run the site day to day and keep the job moving. If you have experience in the following, we want to hear from you:

• Leading a site and organizing the ongoing works
• Coordinating carpenters, apprentices, trades and subbies
• Booking trades and deliveries and keeping the program on track
• Setting out, framing, structural carpentry, lock-up and fit-off
• Working from plans, engineering details and specs
• Training and looking after apprentices

Where This Role Can Take You

Our Foreman and Project Manager came up through the tools, and that is the path we have for the right person.

Leading Hand Foreman Project Manager, with regular reviews to set your next step

Exposure to the whole job, from start to finish programming to client meetings and handover

Mentoring from the director and our project manager

Necessary Qualifications / Tickets / Licences

You must have:

• Cert III in Carpentry
• WHS Industry White Card
• Own tools

About Us

Debono Constructions has been building in Sydney for 10 years and specializes in high-end residential alterations, additions and renovations. We are a small, close-knit team with a full program of work through to 2027, and we are growing, which is why we want people who want to grow with us.

Remuneration

Debono Constructions is an equal opportunity employer that treats all employees fairly. We welcome applications from everyone, including women in trades.