Site Manager

CPB Contractors Pty; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CPB Contractors Pty in Cairns is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead a major construction project. You will oversee Early Works teams, manage safety and quality, and coordinate subcontractors to ensure delivery on time and within budget.

The role requires proven experience on large construction projects, with Cairns based location or willingness to relocate, and availability from January 2027. CPB Contractors fosters inclusion and development across its diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Cairns based or willing to be based locally
• Available to commence in January 2027
• Well-developed experience within a contract administration or quantity surveying capacity
• Proven experience working on major construction projects

Responsibilities

• Overseeing Early Works supervisory and safety teams
• Monitoring safety and quality compliance
• Managing and coordinating subcontractors
• Monitoring and enforcing site safety standards
• Managing project program and schedules, identifying and mitigating potential risks to delivery
• Monitoring site-based costs
• Liaising and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, engineers and key project stakeholders

Job description

CPB Contractors is Australia's leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia's future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

Your opportunity

An opportunity is available for an experienced Site Manager to join our team in Cairns, supporting the delivery of a major construction project. Responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing Early Works supervisory and safety teams
• Monitoring safety and quality compliance
• Managing and coordinating subcontractors
• Monitoring and enforcing site safety standards
• Managing project program and schedules, identifying and mitigating potential risks to delivery
• Monitoring site-based costs
• Liaising and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, engineers and key project stakeholders

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Cairns based or willing to be based locally
• Available to commence in January 2027
• Well-developed experience within a contract administration or quantity surveying capacity
• Proven experience working on major construction projects

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We're always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.