Senior Site Manager

Brunel; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Senior Site Manager to take full ownership of a flagship $120M social housing development in the Eastern suburbs of Brisbane. You will lead the site from early works to completion, driving programme, managing subcontractors, and setting the tone on safety, quality and culture.

With a well-resourced team and clear leadership support, you will deliver a high standard on a government-backed project, while mentoring foremen and site crews in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven senior site management experience on large-scale builds.
• Strong background in multi-residential, social housing, or complex commercial projects.
• Leads trades, holds high standards, and builds a strong site culture.
• Solid understanding of programme, sequencing and buildability.
• Takes ownership and prides delivery.

Responsibilities

• Full site ownership on a major social housing project.
• Drive programme and sequencing to keep the job ahead of schedule.
• Lead and mentor Foremen and site teams.
• Manage subcontractors to ensure productivity and accountability.
• Maintain high safety standards without compromising delivery.
• Collaborate with PM and CA team to understand construction.

Skills

Site management

Programme management

Subcontractor management

Safety leadership

Team mentoring

Job description

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This is a standout opportunity to take full ownership of a flagship, $120M multi-storey social housing development in the Eastern suburbs with a highly respected Tier 2 builder known for delivering complex, design-driven projects across the government and institutional sectors.

You’ll be stepping into a well-resourced job with strong systems, a very capable delivery team and a business that genuinely backs its Site Managers. This isn’t a role where you’re fighting upstream, you’ll have the structure, support, and autonomy to run your site properly and deliver it to a high standard.

Description

You’ll lead the site from early works through to completion, driving programme, managing subcontractors, and setting the tone on safety, quality, and culture. This is a high-impact role on a project that matters, delivering critical housing outcomes for the community.

What You'll Be Doing

• Full site ownership on a major social housing build
• Driving programme and sequencing to keep the job ahead of schedule
• Leading and mentoring Foremen and site teams
• Managing subcontractors to ensure productivity and accountability
• Maintaining high safety standards without compromising delivery
• Working closely with a strong PM and CA team who understand construction

Profile

• Proven Senior Site Manager experience on $50m+ builds
• Strong background in multi-residential, social housing, or complex commercial projects
• A leader who can drive trades, hold standards, and build a strong site culture
• Solid understanding of programme, sequencing, and buildability
• Someone who takes ownership and prides themselves on delivery

Job Offer

• Very competitive package
• Lead a flagship social housing project with strong delivery support and clear structure
• Secure, long-term pipeline of government-backed work providing genuine stability
• Autonomy to run your site with trust from leadership and minimal micromanagement
• Strong project team in place, allowing you to focus on delivery

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Ryan on 0458940*** or at **********@brunel.net for a confidential chat.

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