Site Manager

CGC Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotating Saturday work

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

CGC Recruitment is seeking a Site Manager to take ownership of major projects in Sydney. You will oversee delivery of fitout and refurbishment works, ensuring timelines, safety and quality standards are met.

The role requires a trade background with building qualifications and a proven ability to manage multiple projects in the tier two sector. Projects span commercial, health, education, government and hospitality sectors with values from $1M to $30M, with on-site leadership and a strong office

Qualifications

• Trade background and building qualification (preferred).
• Proven experience independently delivering multiple fitout and refurbishment projects in the tier two sector.
• Strong planning, sequencing, and subcontractor management skills.
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and lead collaborative teams.
• High attention to detail across safety, systems, and programme.
• Confidence using digital site management tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all site operations to meet programme milestones
• Deliver a fully operational facility to client expectations
• Maintain industry-leading safety, quality, and compliance standards
• Engage with clients, consultants, and subcontractors throughout delivery
• Track progress, manage site reporting, and maintain accurate documentation
• Support and mentor junior team members to strengthen site capability

Skills

Site management

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Digital tools

Education

Building qualification

Job description

About the Company

Join a leading national builder delivering high-quality fitout, refurbishment, and light construction projects across commercial, health, education, government, and hospitality sectors. With a reputation for excellence and a people-first culture, we’re looking for an experienced

Job Description

About the Company

Join a leading national builder delivering high-quality fitout, refurbishment, and light construction projects across commercial, health, education, government, and hospitality sectors. With a reputation for excellence and a people-first culture, we’re looking for an experienced Site Manager to take ownership of major projects in Sydney.

The Role

As the Site Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects ranging in value from $1-$20M however may be required from time to time to oversee $1M - $5M. You will be responsible for driving a collaborative site overseeing all site-based activity, ensuring timelines, safety and quality standards are met.

Projects are located all over Sydney however they will try and place you as close to home as possible. Many Projects are also located in the City.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all site operations to meet programme milestones
• Deliver a fully operational facility to client expectations
• Maintain industry-leading safety, quality, and compliance standards
• Engage with clients, consultants, and subcontractors throughout delivery
• Track progress, manage site reporting, and maintain accurate documentation
• Support and mentor junior team members to strengthen site capability

What’s On Offer

• Salary: $180K - $200K commensurate with experience
• Rotating Saturday work – negotiated with your team for balance
• Long-term career opportunities on interesting projects ranging in value from $1M - $30M
• Collaborative team culture and well-structured support from the office and senior management

What You’ll Need

• Trade background and building qualification (preferred)
• Proven experience independently delivering multiple fitout and refurbishment projects in the tier two sector
• Strong planning, sequencing, and subcontractor management skills
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and lead collaborative teams
• High attention to detail across safety, systems, and programme
• Confidence using digital site management tools

Why People Join?

• Well-resourced sites with strong head office support, and clear processes
• Work within a culture that values safe, well-planned sites and gives Site Managers the autonomy to run their projects the right way.
• highly valued employee benefits scheme designed to provide WLB
• Be part of a collaborative delivery team where people work tightly together to solve problems rather than push them downstream.
• Join a business that invests in modern systems, training