Site Manager

TalentBlue; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBlue seeks an experienced Site Manager for a commercial & industrial project in Kenwick, WA. You will work with the Project Manager to coordinate on-site activities, supervise trades, and maintain safety and quality standards.

You will deliver the program, manage subcontractors to milestones, and represent the builder at client inspections, ensuring compliance with Australian standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Site Manager on commercial or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of OH&S legislation, Australian Standards and building codes.
• Proven ability to coordinate subcontractors to milestones.
• High attention to detail with document control and quality plans.
• Excellent leadership, communication and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Site Leadership & Supervision: manage day-to-day site ops and coordinate trades.
• Program & Schedule Management: keep trades aligned to weekly schedule updates.
• Safety & Compliance: promote zero-harm culture, site inductions and SWMS compliance.
• Quality & Technical Review: ensure works meet plans and standards, manage drawings revisions.
• Plant & Materials Management: oversee receipt/storage and plant servicing.
• Stakeholder Coordination: participate in site meetings and client inspections.

Skills

Site leadership

Scheduling

OH&S safety

Quality control

Materials management

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Site Manager | Commercial & Industrial Construction
About the Opportunity
Talentblue has been exclusively engaged to recruit an experienced and proactiveSite Managerfor an upcoming project based inKenwick, WA.
Representing a reputable, forward-thinking national construction company, you will work closely with the Project Manager to coordinate, supervise, and drive all daily on-site construction activities. If you have strong trade coordination skills, an uncompromising attitude toward safety, and a track record of running tidy, efficient job sites, this is an outstanding opportunity to make your mark on a key project.
Key Responsibilities

• Site Leadership & Supervision:Manage day-to-day site operations, coordinating trade contractors, suppliers, construction cadets, junior site managers, and direct site labour.
• Program & Schedule Management:Ensure site trades adhere to the construction program, assisting the Project Manager in updating the weekly site schedule.
• Safety & Compliance (OHSE):Champion a zero-harm safety culture on site. Facilitate site inductions, ensure SWMS compliance, run daily/weekly safety checks, conduct visitor briefings, and lead emergency/quarantine procedures where required.
• Quality & Technical Review:Ensure works are executed according to current plans, specifications, Australian standards, and company quality procedures. Coordinate drawing revisions, identify design issues early, and refer alterations for approval.
• Plant & Materials Management:Oversee the receipt, secure storage, and handling of materials and equipment; maintain plant servicing and calibration registers.
• Stakeholder Coordination:Participate in site meetings, collaborate with authorities and consultants, and represent the builder professionally during client inspections.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience as a Site Manager delivering commercial, industrial, or multi-disciplinary construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant OHS/WHS legislation, Australian Standards, and building codes.
• Proven capability in managing and scheduling subcontractors to meet project milestones.
• High attention to detail with document control, quality plans, and defect minimisation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Valid Construction Induction White Card, relevant supervisory tickets, and a current driver’s licence.