Senior Civil Site Supervisor

Papillo Civil; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern plant fleet

Autonomy on site

Career progression to PM

Job summary

Papillo Earthmovers is a growing South Australian civil and bulk earthworks contractor seeking a Senior Civil Site Supervisor to take ownership of day-to-day site operations, crews, plant and project delivery.

You will coordinate activities from pre-start to completion, ensuring safety, efficiency, on schedule, and to specification. Strong leadership, GPS/UTS experience, and a commitment to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' civil construction experience.
• Proven experience supervising civil or bulk earthworks projects.
• Strong knowledge of civil construction methods and site operations.
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans.
• Experience with GPS and UTS systems.
• Strong understanding of civil plant and machinery.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• White Card and relevant industry tickets.
• Reliable, practical approach.
• Ability to work Monday-Saturday when project requirements require it.

Responsibilities

• Supervising civil and bulk earthworks crews across multiple projects.
• Managing daily site operations, workflow and productivity.
• Leading crews and coordinating plant and machinery.
• Coordinating subcontractors, materials and deliveries.
• Reading and interpreting civil drawings and plans.
• Setting up and using GPS and UTS control systems.
• Coordinating levels, set out and earthworks requirements.
• Conducting pre-starts and toolbox meetings.
• Maintaining WHS, quality and environmental standards.
• Liaising with Project Managers, subcontractors, clients and site personnel.
• Identifying and resolving site issues to keep projects moving.
• Supporting projects from pre-construction handover through to completion.

Skills

Civil site supervision

Leadership

Reading civil plans

GPS/UTS knowledge

Safety and quality

Site operations

Tools

GPS/UTS control systems

Job description

Take ownership. Lead the crew. Deliver the project.

Papillo Earthmovers is a growing South Australian civil and bulk earthworks contractor delivering commercial, industrial and large-scale earthworks projects across Adelaide and regional SA.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Site Supervisor to join our team and take ownership of day‑to‑day site operations, crews, plant and project delivery.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who knows civil construction, can confidently run a site and wants the opportunity to progress towards Project Management.

About the role

You will be responsible for coordinating site activities from pre-start through to completion, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and to specification.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising civil and bulk earthworks crews across multiple projects
• Managing daily site operations, workflow and productivity
• Leading crews and coordinating plant and machinery
• Coordinating subcontractors, materials and deliveries
• Reading and interpreting civil drawings and plans
• Setting up and using GPS and UTS control systems
• Coordinating levels, set out and earthworks requirements
• Conducting pre-starts and toolbox meetings
• Maintaining WHS, quality and environmental standards
• Liaising with Project Managers, subcontractors, clients and site personnel
• Identifying and resolving site issues to keep projects moving
• Supporting projects from pre-construction handover through to completion

About you

We are looking for a Senior Civil Supervisor / Foreman with the experience and confidence to take control of a busy civil construction site.

You will have:

• Minimum 5 years' civil construction experience
• Proven experience supervising civil or bulk earthworks projects
• Strong knowledge of civil construction methods and site operations
• Ability to confidently read and interpret civil plans
• Experience with GPS and UTS systems
• Strong understanding of civil plant and machinery
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Strong commitment to safety and quality
• White Card and relevant industry tickets
• A reliable, professional and practical approach
• Ability to work Monday-Saturday when project requirements require it

At Papillo, you'll be joining a growing SA contractor with a strong pipeline of work and the equipment and capability to deliver major earthworks projects.

We offer:

• Strong pipeline of civil and bulk earthworks projects
• Modern and versatile plant fleet
• Supportive management
• Genuine responsibility and autonomy on site
• Career progression into Project Management
• Competitive remuneration based on experience
• Opportunity to work on a variety of commercial, industrial and large-scale projects