Site Manager

KONE; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking multiple Site Managers to join our New Building Solutions team in Melbourne. You will administer and control multiple projects, using your ability to manage people and resources, engage proactively with customers and motivate and inspire your team.

This role offers career development within a global leader, a competitive salary package with bonus and benefits, and the opportunity to work with industry-leading products and technology that keep people moving.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects at a site level is required.
• Lift industry experience is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Highly organised and adaptable to shifting priorities.
• Valid Australian driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Planning and organising the delivery and storage of materials and tools on site to support successful project execution.
• Effectively communicating with customers and subcontractors throughout the installation process.
• Champion a proactive safety culture by promoting best practices and ensuring compliance with KONE's safety standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Being an inspiring team leader who gets the best out of others and always strives to exceed customer expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project performance.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and the Delivery Operations Manager to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting, ensuring records are current, compliant, and readily accessible.

Skills

Site management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organisation

Driver's license

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Competitive salary package with bonus, car allowance and great employee benefits. Join a global leader committed to career development, safety excellence, and quality delivery. Work with industry-leading products and technology. At KONE, we bring buildings to life. Look around and you’ll see KONE in buildings everywhere. Through our technical expertise and digital connectivity, we provide an essential service to communities around the world – keep people moving no matter what. Our work will take you in different directions. We’re looking for multiple Site Manager to join our New Building Solution team in Melbourne. In this position you will administer and control multiple projects, using your ability to manage people and resources, engage proactively with customers and motivate and inspire your team.

What will you be doing?

• Planning and organising the delivery and storage of materials and tools on site to support successful project execution
• Effectively communicating with customers and subcontractors throughout the installation process
• Champion a proactive safety culture by promoting best practices and ensuring compliance with KONE's safety standards, procedures, and guidelines
• Being an inspiring team leader who gets the best out of others and always strives to exceed customer expectations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project performance
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and the Delivery Operations Manager to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting, ensuring records are current, compliant, and readily accessible

What are we looking for?

• Demonstrated experience managing projects at a site level desired
• Lift industry experience preferred
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to support, coach, and influence others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build relationships and negotiate positive outcomes
• Highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise competing demands
• Proficient in Microsoft suite ( word, excel, MS project)
• Valid Australian driver’s license

There’s so much more to KONE than you may realise. Enjoy career progression opportunities within a global organisation Access a range of benefits that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work Grow with comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills At KONE, you'll join a team that's shaping the future of urban mobility. Working alongside passionate industry professionals.

Note: Applicants must either be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia or New Zealand to apply for this position.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.