Site Manager - Fit Out Education

Lead Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time role

Travel allowance

ASAP start

Good work life balance

Job summary

Lead Group is working with an established Sydney head contractor to deliver education, healthcare, government and council projects across NSW. They are seeking an experienced Site Manager to run your own site, report to the Project Manager and maintain high standards of work and safety.

Your responsibilities include managing trades, keeping the programme on track, running safety inductions, overseeing quality, running site meetings and liaising with clients and end users on live environments

Qualifications

• Site Manager with education project experience.
• Strong knowledge of WHS and site safety.
• Ability to manage multiple trades on site.

Responsibilities

• Manage trades and subcontractors on site.
• Keep programme on track and flag delays early.
• Oversee site safety, inductions and WHS compliance.
• Ensure quality against specifications.
• Run site meetings and update PM on progress.
• Liaise with clients and end users on live sites.

Skills

Site management

WHS knowledge

Trade liaison

Client liaison

Communication skills

Education

Education project experience

Job description

Lead Group is working with an established Sydney head contractor that has been operating for over 20 years. They deliver $1M - $20M projects across NSW in education, healthcare, government and council, commercial, civil, heritage, accessibility and remedial works. Their work ranges from school upgrades and new buildings to hospital works, medical fit outs, community facilities and specialist disability housing with a very strong pipeline of work.

About the Role

You'll run your own site and report directly to the Project Manager. Your job is to keep the project moving, maintain a high standard of work and keep the site safe. On larger projects you'll have a Leading Hand reporting to you, and you'll be the main point of contact on site for the client and stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing trades and subcontractors
• Keeping the programme on track and flagging delays early
• Running site safety, including inductions, toolbox talks and WHS compliance
• Checking quality against specifications
• Running site meetings and updating the PM on progress
• Liaising with clients and end users in live environments like schools and health facilities
• Managing defects and handover

About You

You'll be an experienced Site Manager who takes ownership of your site. Education project experience is essential, and health or government experience is a bonus. Honesty is very important to this client, so they want someone who is upfront and reliable.

• Site Manager experience on education projects
• Strong knowledge of WHS and site safety
• Good communication skills with trades, clients and stakeholders
• Trade background highly regarded
• Experience with a small to mid sized builder

What's on Offer

• Up to $160K + super + travel allowance
• Good work life balance
• Permanent, full time role with long term job security
• Run your own site with support from the PM and a Leading Hand on larger jobs
• Supportive team and approachable management
• ASAP start