Project Manager – Scaffolding & Access (Mining)

Scaf-West; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ScafWest is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Scaffolding & Access (Mining) for WA. Based in Landsdale with regular site travel, you will oversee a portfolio of mining, shutdown, maintenance and industrial projects, leading Project Coordinators, Supervisors and Safety Officers to ensure safety, delivery and commercial success.

You will manage client relationships, drive value, and identify growth opportunities across assigned accounts, while coaching teams and coordinating resourcing,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in scaffolding and access, incl. 3–5+ years in PM/senior ops with full accountability
• Strong background in mining, shutdown, maintenance or heavy industrial work
• Hands-on technical knowledge of scaffold systems and reading drawings
• Commercial confidence in estimating, budgets, contracts and cost control
• Track record of leading supervisors and crews and building high-performing teams
• Strong safety leadership and WHS management systems knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and digital systems, openness to better tech
• Australian driver’s licence and willingness to travel to regional sites

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project portfolio: safety, schedule, cost, quality, client satisfaction
• Strengthen client relationships by understanding needs and delivering value
• Lead, coach and develop Project Coordinators, Supervisors and site teams
• Get resourcing right: crews, skills mix, supervision, vehicles and equipment
• Oversee planning and execution of shutdowns and scaffold design requests
• Lead safety from the front with site visits, audits and corrective actions
• Own budgets, estimates, variations, invoicing assistance and cost control
• Track and report client KPIs and project performance, run reviews
• Drive innovation in systems, tools and processes for efficiency
• Build strong client relationships and grow existing accounts
• Help win new work in mining and resources sector

Skills

Project leadership

Safety management

Client relationships

Budget control

Team coaching

Reading drawings

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS 365

Scheduling software

Job description

Project Manager – Scaffolding & Access (Mining)

Ready to Lead Western Australia's Next Generation of Scaffolding Projects?

About ScafWest

For more than 35 years ScafWest has delivered scaffolding and access solutions across Western Australia's mining, defence, infrastructure, industrial and construction sectors. We're established, stable, and we're ambitious. We have clear growth goals for the next decade, and we're looking for people who want to help us reach them.

The role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll lead the delivery of a portfolio of mining, shutdown, maintenance and industrial projects. You'll be based in our Landsdale office Monday to Friday with regular travel to site, including overnight stays when needed.

You'll oversee our Project Coordinators, Supervisors and Safety Officers across your portfolio. You'll be the main contact for your clients and you'll be accountable for safety, delivery and commercial results.

What you'll do

Take ownership of your project portfolio: safety, schedule, cost, quality and client satisfaction

Strengthen client relationships by understanding their needs, delivering value and identifying opportunities for growth.

Lead, coach and develop Project Coordinators, Supervisors and site teams, and manage performance when required

Get resourcing right: crews, skills mix, supervision, vehicles, equipment and accommodation

Oversee shutdown and project planning and execution, including shutdown briefs and scaffold design requests

Lead safety from the front with regular site visits, audits and VFLs, and make sure actions are closed out on time

Lead incident reviews and corrective actions, and uphold our IMS and WHS management plans

Own budgets, estimates, quotes, variations, material tracking, invoicing assistance and cost control

Track and report on client KPIs and project performance, and run client review meetings

Bring fresh thinking: challenge how things are done and propose innovation in systems, tools and processes to bring efficiency and innovation to all parts of the projects.

Build strong, long-term client relationships and spot opportunities to grow existing accounts

Help win new work across the mining and resources sector as a key driver of ScafWest's growth

About you - You will bring:

10+ years in the scaffolding and access industry, including around 3–5 years or more in a Project Manager role or a senior operations role with full project accountability

A strong background in mining, shutdown, maintenance or heavy industrial work

Hands-on technical knowledge across various scaffold systems and complex structures such as loading bays, gantries, heavy-duty and suspended scaffolds, and the ability to read drawings and work with designers/engineers.

Commercial confidence across estimating, budgets, contracts, variations and cost control

A track record of leading supervisors and crews, and of building teams that perform

Strong safety leadership and a solid understanding of WHS management systems

Confidence with Microsoft 365 and digital systems, and an appetite for better technology

A current Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel to regional sites

Highly regarded:

An established network across WA mining operators and contractors

High Risk Work Licence – Advanced Scaffolding, and rigging qualifications

Experience working with various systems, such as digital scaffold management, scheduling or reporting tools

Rope access experience

ScafWest is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.