Senior project Manager

Heidelbergmaterials; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Salary sacrifice program fortechnology

Learning and development opportunities

Paid parental and grandparent leave

Discounts on concrete & quarry foods

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Australia is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a major infrastructure project north of Adelaide. This full-time, site-based role reports to senior leadership and assumes full ownership of project operations, production performance, plant reliability, safety outcomes, client relationships and team leadership.

You will drive delivery, manage high-volume concrete production, ensure quality and schedule, oversee site operations and workforce, and build strong relationships

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience within concrete, quarrying, construction materials or heavy industrial operations.
• Experience managing high-pressure, production-focused sites or projects.
• Strong knowledge of plant maintenance, reliability and asset management practices.
• Proven capability managing teams, performance, HR and industrial relations matters.
• Sound understanding of workplace health, safety and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience managing client relationships, contract performance and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a leadership style built on accountability, collaboration and results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of project, production and contractual outcomes.
• Drive high-volume concrete production, ensuring quality, efficiency and operational excellence.
• Achieve production targets across volume, quality and schedule expectations.
• Lead site operations and people by overseeing daily activities, workforce performance, rosters and team coordination.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive and solution-focused service.
• Improve outcomes and manage risk through proactive problem solving, performance reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Client relationships

HR and IR

Safety compliance

Commercial acumen

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Major Infrastructure Project North of Adelaide

Full-Time, Site Leadership Role. Lead a high‑profile infrastructure project located north of Adelaide. You will report to senior leadership and take full ownership of critical project operations, overseeing production performance, plant reliability, safety outcomes, client relationships and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of project, production and contractual outcomes.
• Drive high-volume concrete production, ensuring quality, efficiency and operational excellence.
• Achieve production targets across volume, quality and schedule expectations.
• Lead site operations and people by overseeing daily activities, workforce performance, rosters and team coordination.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive and solution-focused service.
• Improve outcomes and manage risk through proactive problem solving, performance reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience within concrete, quarrying, construction materials or heavy industrial operations.
• Experience managing high-pressure, production focused sites or projects.
• Strong knowledge of plant maintenance, reliability and asset management practices.
• Proven capability managing teams, performance, HR and industrial relations matters.
• Sound understanding of workplace health, safety and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience managing client relationships, contract performance and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a leadership style built on accountability, collaboration and results.

Why Heidelberg Materials?

Lead a significant infrastructure project with real impact, working alongside experienced and supportive leaders. Opportunity for career growth and professional development within a company committed to safety, sustainability and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package and benefits.
• Salary sacrifice program for technology and work-related items.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Paid parental and grandparent leave.
• Discounts on concrete & quarry products.
• Novated leasing and car hire discounts.
• Health and well-being benefits including discounted health insurance, retail outlets and gym memberships.
• 10% discount on selected electronics.

Equal Opportunity

Heidelberg Materials Australia is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds and LGBTQI+ community, provided full Australian work rights and the ability to perform the essential duties of the role.