Site Supervisor

EJ Construction Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Company car, phone and laptop

Growth path to Construction Manager

Projects you'll be proud of

Job summary

EJ Construction Group in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead residential projects from start to finish. You will set up sites, schedule trades, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining quality and safety.

You’ll manage relationships with homeowners, designers and consultants, identify design gaps early, document decisions, and report to the Director before taking full control of projects.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or managing residential construction, ideally running more than one site at a time.
• Carpentry background is a real advantage.
• Strong judgement about sequencing and knowing what genuinely needs to happen next.
• A solutions mindset — when something goes sideways on site, come with potential solutions, not just the problem.
• The discipline to make sure decisions and variations are always documented.
• Confidence dealing directly with homeowners, designers and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Take each project from construction commencement through to Practical Completion
• Set up the site and book and sequence trades
• Build and maintain strong relationships with trade and supplier partners
• Maintain the schedule and run take-offs and orders
• Supervise quality across projects
• Lead site meetings with clients and consultants
• Manage safety on site
• Identify variations and design gaps early and resolve them before they cost time on site

Skills

Trade background

Site management

Client coordination

Problem solving

Job description

You'll take each project from construction commencement through to Practical Completion: setting up the site, booking and sequencing trades, building and maintaining strong relationships with our trade and supplier partners, maintaining the schedule, running take-offs and orders, supervising quality, leading site meetings with clients and consultants, and managing safety. You'll identify variations and design gaps early and get them resolved before they cost time on site. You'll report directly to the Director, and for the first few weeks you'll work alongside him so you learn how we operate before you're running things on your own.

Key responsibilities

• Take each project from construction commencement through to Practical Completion
• Set up the site and book and sequence trades
• Build and maintain strong relationships with trade and supplier partners
• Maintain the schedule and run take-offs and orders
• Supervise quality across projects
• Lead site meetings with clients and consultants
• Manage safety on site
• Identify variations and design gaps early and resolve them before they cost time on site

About you

• Experience supervising or managing residential construction, ideally running more than one site at a time
• A trade background, carpentry especially, is a real advantage
• Strong judgement about sequencing and knowing what genuinely needs to happen next
• A solutions mindset — when something goes sideways on site, come with potential solutions, not just the problem
• The discipline to make sure decisions and variations are always documented
• Confidence dealing directly with homeowners, designers and consultants

About us

EJ Construction Group is a boutique builder specialising in high-specification residential renovations and additions across Melbourne's inner suburbs. We work on designer- and architect-documented projects where the detail matters and the finish must stand up to scrutiny. Our work comes by word of mouth, not only from past clients but also designers and architects who trust us with their design intentions and brand. We're a small team, so you'll run your projects, taking pride in delivering them on time, on budget and to the high standard we're known for.

A performance-based bonus on top, commencing after the six-month probation period

Company car, phone and laptop

A clear growth path to Construction Manager position as the business grows

Projects you'll be proud of, and a small team where your work is visible