Plumbing Supervisor — Lead Team, Projects & Compliance

Forum Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Forum Recruitment seeks a confident Plumbing Supervisor to lead a team of 4–6 qualified plumbers in a large institutional setting in Melbourne. You will remain hands-on 25–30% of the time to support the team and maintain operational oversight.

You will mentor plumbers and apprentices, supervise maintenance and minor projects, prepare quotations and coordinate permits to ensure compliance. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Plumbing.
• Minimum 6+ years post-apprenticeship experience.
• Experience as Supervisor/Leader roles (Supervisor/Leading Hand/Site Supervisor/Team Leader).
• Experience preparing quotations and managing client relationships; overseeing small projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor plumbers and apprentices.
• Supervise maintenance, repairs and minor project works.
• Prepare quotations and manage client requests.
• Coordinate permits and ensuring compliance requirements are met.
• Review reports and operational documentation.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Deliver monthly presentations on team performance and initiatives.
• Support after-hours on-call requirements on a rotating roster.
• Drive continuous improvement across service delivery and team performance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Commercially minded

Plumbing expertise

Education

Trade qualification in Plumbing

Job description

Forum Recruitment seeks a confident Plumbing Supervisor to lead a team of 4–6 qualified plumbers in a large institutional setting in Melbourne. You will remain hands-on 25–30% of the time to support the team and maintain operational oversight.

You will mentor plumbers and apprentices, supervise maintenance and minor projects, prepare quotations and coordinate permits to ensure compliance. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.