Plant Manager

Durack Civil; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Modern fleet

Strong project pipeline

Supportive culture

Competitive pay

System/process shaping

Job summary

Durack Civil is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead its plant division across Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. You will own fleet utilisation, maintenance programs and supplier relationships to keep projects moving safely and efficiently.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will manage plant, operators and subcontractor plant, drive asset lifecycle planning and implement robust tracking and compliance systems to support tender submissions and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing plant and equipment in civil construction.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of plant costing.
• Experience managing large fleets and maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of CoR requirements and heavy vehicle legislation.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational and negotiation abilities.
• Experience implementing operational systems and processes.
• Solutions-focused and hands-on when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of plant operations across the business.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, servicing schedules and asset lifecycle planning.
• Drive plant utilisation and monitor fleet performance across projects.
• Manage plant procurement, disposals and capital expenditure recommendations.
• Negotiate plant hire arrangements and supplier agreements.
• Oversee subcontractor plant onboarding and compliance requirements.
• Develop and improve plant tracking, servicing and maintenance systems.
• Conduct plant audits and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company standards.
• Lead operator onboarding, inductions and competency management processes.
• Support tender submissions through plant planning and pricing input.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations and transport requirements.

Job description

Durack Civil is a leading civil construction contractor delivering projects throughout Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. With a growing fleet of modern equipment and a strong pipeline of work, we are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to take ownership of our plant division and drive operational excellence across the business.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for maximising fleet utilisation, managing compliance and maintenance systems, supporting project delivery teams, and building a high-performing plant culture.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and day-to-day management of Durack Civil's plant fleet, operators, subcontractor plant and supporting systems. You will work closely with project teams to ensure the right equipment is available, compliant, cost-effective and ready to perform when required. [Plant Manager | Word]

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage all aspects of plant operations across the business

Oversee fleet maintenance, servicing schedules and asset lifecycle planning

Drive plant utilisation and monitor fleet performance across projects

Manage plant procurement, disposals and capital expenditure recommendations

Negotiate plant hire arrangements and supplier agreements

Oversee subcontractor plant onboarding and compliance requirements

Develop and improve plant tracking, servicing and maintenance systems

Conduct plant audits and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company standards

Lead operator onboarding, inductions and competency management processes

Support tender submissions through plant planning and pricing input

Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement

Ensure compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations and transport requirements.

About You

To be successful, you will have:

Significant experience managing plant and equipment within the civil construction industry

Strong commercial acumen and understanding of plant costing and utilisation

Demonstrated experience managing large fleets and maintenance programs

Knowledge of CoR requirements, heavy vehicle legislation and plant compliance

Strong leadership and people management skills

Excellent planning, organisational and negotiation abilities

Experience implementing and improving operational systems and processes

A practical, solutions-focused approach with a willingness to be involved at ground level.

Why Join Durack Civil?

Senior leadership position with genuine influence on business outcomes

Modern and expanding fleet

Strong pipeline of civil infrastructure projects

Supportive and family-oriented culture

Competitive remuneration package

Opportunity to shape systems, people and processes for long-term success