Site Manager - Luxury Apartments

CGC Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CGC Recruitment is seeking a driven Site Manager or experienced Foreman to lead day-to-day delivery on high-quality residential and commercial construction projects across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. The role combines hands-on coordination with clear, empathetic leadership to keep projects safe, on program, and to a high standard of quality.

You will run daily site operations, coordinate trades, manage sequencing, access, logistics and deliveries, and drive a rolling 2–3 week look ahead from the

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of residential/commercial construction experience in Sydney.
• Fluent written and spoken English; ability to mentor subcontractors.
• Sharp eye for quality and defects; proactive defect management.
• Strong blueprint reading across architectural/structural drawings.
• MS Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• Current Construction Induction Card and driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations, subcontractor coordination, sequencing, access, logistics and deliveries
• Prepare and maintain rolling 2–3 week look-ahead programs
• Monitor trade attendance, resources, targets and progress; identify constraints and drive recovery
• Review drawings for constructability and coordination
• Plan and coordinate inspections, ITPs, audits, hold points, testing and consultant attendance
• Maintain site safety, inductions, subcontractor compliance, housekeeping
• Manage site labourers, daily allocations, timesheets and work records
• Run a weekly toolbox/trade coordination meeting and issue clear minutes and actions
• Use Procore daily — Site Diary, Drawings, Photos, Defect List, RFIs

Skills

Blueprint reading

English fluency

MS Office

Defect management

Site leadership

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Job description

Our client is looking for a driven Site Manager or an experienced Foreman ready to step up to lead day-to-day delivery on high-quality residential and commercial construction projects across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. This is the key operational role at site level, combining hands‑on technical coordination with clear, empathetic leadership to keep projects safe, on program and to a high standard of quality.

As Site Manager, you'll run daily site operations, coordinating trades, managing sequencing, access, logistics and deliveries, while driving a rolling two to three week look ahead built from the Project Manager's construction program. You'll monitor trade attendance and targets, resolve constraints, and keep quality on track through careful review of drawings, inspections, ITPs and defect management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations, subcontractor coordination, sequencing, access, logistics and deliveries
• Prepare and maintain rolling 2–3 week look-ahead programs
• Monitor trade attendance, resources, targets and progress; identify constraints and drive recovery
• Review architectural, structural and services drawings for constructability and coordination
• Plan and coordinate inspections, ITPs, audits, hold points, testing and consultant attendance
• Maintain site safety, inductions, subcontractor compliance, housekeeping, fencing, hoarding and security
• Manage site labourers, daily allocations, timesheets and work records
• Run a weekly toolbox/trade coordination meeting and issue clear minutes and actions
• Use Procore daily — Site Diary, Drawings, Photos, Defect List, RFIs,

Our client is looking for a driven Site Manager or an experienced Foreman ready to step up to lead day-to-day delivery on high-quality residential and commercial construction projects across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. This is the key operational role at site level, combining hands‑on technical coordination with clear, empathetic leadership to keep projects safe, on program and to a high standard of quality.

As Site Manager, you'll run daily site operations, coordinating trades, managing sequencing, access, logistics and deliveries, while driving a rolling two to three week look ahead built from the Project Manager's construction program. You'll monitor trade attendance and targets, resolve constraints, and keep quality on track through careful review of drawings, inspections, ITPs and defect management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations, subcontractor coordination, sequencing, access, logistics and deliveries
• Prepare and maintain rolling 2–3 week look-ahead programs
• Monitor trade attendance, resources, targets and progress; identify constraints and drive recovery
• Review architectural, structural and services drawings for constructability and coordination
• Plan and coordinate inspections, ITPs, audits, hold points, testing and consultant attendance
• Maintain site safety, inductions, subcontractor compliance, housekeeping, fencing, hoarding and security
• Manage site labourers, daily allocations, timesheets and work recordsRun a weekly toolbox/trade coordination meeting and issue clear minutes and actions
• Use Procore daily — Site Diary, Drawings, Photos, Defect List, RFIs,

What We're Looking For

• 7–10+ years of proven residential/commercial construction experience in Sydney
• Fluent written and spoken English and someone who can build strong site relationships and mentor subcontractors
• A sharp eye for quality and defects, with a proactive approach to managing them
• Strong blueprint reading skills across architectural and structural drawings
• Solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Current Construction Induction Card and driver's licence

Highly Regarded

• Trade background in Carpentry
• Hands‑on experience with Class 2 residential projects
• Proficiency with Procore and Microsoft Project