Site Supervisor

Design & Build Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Path to permanent

Contract rates discussed on conversion

Diverse project pipeline

Supportive team environment

Modern ways of working

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment seeks an experienced Contract Site Supervisor for a leading commercial construction contractor in Adelaide. You will lead on-site delivery, coordinating trades, managing program, and upholding WHS and quality in live environments.

This contract role offers a clear pathway to permanent employment, exposure to a varied project pipeline, and a collaborative team that values practical problem solving.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Supervisor in commercial construction.
• Trade background preferred (carpentry or similar).
• White Card essential and WHS knowledge.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Comfortable with digital tools and fast-paced environments.
• Current driver’s licence and Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and coordinating daily site activities, trades and subcontractors
• Leading pre-start / toolbox meetings, site inductions and promoting a strong safety culture
• Monitoring progress against program, identifying issues early and driving resolution
• Ensuring works meet drawings, specifications and quality standards
• Managing site logistics, materials coordination and documentation
• Maintaining clear communication with the project team, consultants and stakeholders
• Supporting a professional, collaborative site environment

Skills

Site supervision

Leadership

WHS compliance

Drawings interpretation

Communication

Digital tools

Driver's licence

Education

White Card

Job description

Contract Site Supervisor - Commercial Construction (Strong Path to Permanent)

Adelaide / Greater Adelaide, South Australia

Our client is a growing, progressive commercial construction and project management company based in South Australia. They specialise in high-quality design & construct, new builds, refurbishments and fit‑outs across sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, aged care, hospitality, retail and public works. With a strong pipeline of projects and a reputation for delivering with agility, quality and clear communication, they are seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to join on a contract basis with a genuine likelihood of the role becoming permanent.

The Role

You will be the hands‑on site leader responsible for day‑to‑day delivery. Working closely with the Project Manager and wider team, you will coordinate trades and subcontractors, maintain program, uphold safety and quality standards, and keep projects moving efficiently in live or occupied environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and coordinating daily site activities, trades and subcontractors
• Leading pre-start / toolbox meetings, site inductions and promoting a strong safety culture
• Monitoring progress against program, identifying issues early and driving resolution
• Ensuring works meet drawings, specifications and quality standards
• Managing site logistics, materials coordination and documentation
• Maintaining clear communication with the project team, consultants and stakeholders
• Supporting a professional, collaborative site environment

About You

• Proven experience as a Site Supervisor (or equivalent) in commercial construction — ideally with a head contractor
• Strong trade background preferred (carpentry or similar highly regarded)
• Solid understanding of WHS requirements, safe work methods and site compliance (White Card essential)
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
• Practical, solutions-focused approach with good communication and leadership skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and using digital tools
• Current driver's licence and full working rights in Australia

What's on Offer

• Initial contract engagement with a clear pathway to permanent employment
• Competitive contract rates (permanent package to be discussed on conversion)
• Exposure to a varied and interesting project pipeline
• Supportive team environment that values quality, initiative and practical problem-solving
• Opportunity to grow with a company that invests in modern ways of working

This is a strong opportunity for a capable Site Supervisor who wants both immediate site responsibility and a realistic chance of a longer‑term role with a forward‑thinking builder.