Site Manager

SWI Fencing; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SWI Fencing is seeking a Site Manager to own the day-to-day delivery of projects on site in Australia. You’ll lead the site team, direct subcontractors and trades, and ensure work is safe, efficient, and to programme.

You’ll report to the Project Manager and maintain accurate site reporting, practical insight, and hands-on leadership to keep projects moving forward. This full-time on-site role suits someone who thrives in active environments.

Qualifications

• Several years of site management or senior supervisory experience.
• Experience in civil, fencing or broader construction.
• Proven ability to lead site crews, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Strong practical HSEQ leadership.
• Experience with SWMS, permits, ITPs, inspections and QC.
• Ability to read drawings, specs and construction methodology.
• Understanding of site sequencing and trade interfaces.
• Confident with clients and site stakeholders.
• Qualified in trade, construction management, engineering or related field.
• White Card and a current driver’s licence.
• Safety tickets such as Working at Heights or Traffic Control valued.

Responsibilities

• Own the site and manage day-to-day delivery of works in line with programme.
• Lead Supervisors and Leading Hands on site.
• Coordinate subcontractors and trades to maintain workflow.
• Manage daily production against project programme.
• Optimise labour, plant, equipment and material usage on site.
• Oversee site logistics, deliveries and access arrangements.
• Run pre-starts, toolbox talks and site coordination meetings.
• Perform quality inspections, ITPs and maintain construction records.
• Resolve trade clashes and site issues promptly.
• Identify delays/risks early and communicate with the Project Manager.
• Represent SWI with client and site stakeholders; keep PM informed.

Skills

Site management experience

Civil/construction experience

Leadership of site crews

HSEQ leadership

SWMS/ITPs/permits/inspections

Reading drawings/specs

Site sequencing knowledge

Client/subcontractor engagement

Problem solving

White Card + licence

Education

Trade/Construction Management/Engineering qualification

Job description

Some site managers manage a site. You’ll own it.

At SWI Fencing, we’re looking for a Site Manager to take charge of the day-to-day delivery of projects across WA. You’ll be the person on the ground making sure the work actually happens — safely, efficiently, to the required quality and in line with the programme.

You’ll lead the site team, direct subcontractors and trades, manage the daily production environment and make the calls that keep the job moving.

When the Project Manager isn’t on site, you are SWI’s eyes, ears and hands on the ground.

Some site managers manage a site. You’ll own it.

At SWI Fencing, we’re looking for a Site Manager to take charge of the day-to-day delivery of projects across WA. You’ll be the person on the ground making sure the work actually happens — safely, efficiently, to the required quality and in line with the programme.

You’ll lead the site team, direct subcontractors and trades, manage the daily production environment and make the calls that keep the job moving.

When the Project Manager isn’t on site, you are SWI’s eyes, ears and hands on the ground.

What does “own the site” mean?

It means you’re visible.

You know what is happening today.

You know what is happening tomorrow.

And you know what could derail the job next week.

You’ll take responsibility for:

• Site safety, environmental and quality standards
• Leading Supervisors and Leading Hands
• Coordinating subcontractors and trades
• Daily production against the project programme
• Labour, plant, equipment and material utilisation
• Site logistics, deliveries and access
• Pre-starts, toolbox talks and site coordination
• Quality inspections, ITPs and construction records
• Resolving trade clashes and site issues
• Identifying delays and risks early
• Representing SWI with the client and site stakeholders
• Keeping the Project Manager accurately informed of what is happening on site

The Project Manager owns the overall project. You own the site. That relationship is critical.

You’ll work closely with the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, providing accurate reporting, practical insight and the confidence that the plan is being executed properly.

The role is full-time on site from mobilisation through to practical completion. This role will suit someone who is comfortable being in the middle of the action.

You don't need to sit behind a desk waiting for someone to tell you what needs doing.

You see it.

You deal with it.

You get the right people moving.

You hold the standard.

And if something isn't right, you don't walk past it.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Several years’ experience in a Site Management or senior supervisory role
• Experience in civil, fencing or broader construction
• Proven experience leading site crews, supervisors and subcontractors
• Strong practical HSEQ leadership
• Experience with SWMS, permits, ITPs, inspections and quality control
• Ability to read drawings, specifications and construction methodology
• Strong understanding of site sequencing and trade interfaces
• The confidence to deal directly with clients, subcontractors and site stakeholders
• A practical, decisive approach to solving problems
• Trade, construction management, engineering or related qualifications
• White Card and current driver's licence

Relevant safety tickets such as Working at Heights or Traffic Control will also be valued where applicable.

What we’re really looking for

Leadership. Not the job title. Not how many years you’ve been on a site.

We want someone who can walk onto a busy site and establish control without creating chaos.

Someone who can get a crew behind them.

Someone who can tell a subcontractor when the standard isn’t good enough.

Someone who understands that safety isn’t paperwork — it’s what happens on site when nobody is watching.

And someone who knows when they can solve something themselves and when the Project Manager needs to know immediately.

What you’ll get at SWI

You’ll be joining a growing business delivering high-security fencing and construction projects across significant infrastructure environments.

You’ll work alongside experienced Project and Senior Project Managers, Commercial, Procurement and HSEQ teams but you’ll have genuine responsibility for what happens on your site.

This isn’t a role where you’re expected to simply “supervise the works.” It’s a role where you are expected to lead the works.

One last thing...

If you need someone standing beside you telling you what to do every morning, this probably isn’t the role for you.

If you take pride in a well-run site, know how to lead people, solve problems before they become bigger problems and want to be the person everyone knows they can rely on when things get busy…

We should talk.