Site Supervisor - Regional

Lipman; Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LIPMAN is seeking a Site Supervisor - Regional to lead on-site delivery for projects within the region. You will coordinate materials, manage subcontractors, and ensure compliance with Lipman standards. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

You will oversee safety, quality, and schedule, and work closely with site management to meet project milestones and deliver defects-free completion. This role requires effective team coordination and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Supervisor or similar role in construction
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, safety regulations, and quality standards
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Construction management qualification or relevant certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure site personnel are aware of project goals
• Effective delegation of tasks to direct report(s) in relation to skill and ability
• Coordinate planning and procurement of materials to ensure adherence to the construction program
• Coordinate and participate in project meetings, toolbox talks, and site inductions
• Maintain accurate site diary notes and records of meetings
• Identify variations and provide relevant information for action by Site Manager or Project Manager

Skills

Site supervision

Leadership

Communication

Construction processes

Problem solving

Education

Construction management qualification

Tools

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Site Supervisor -Regional is responsible for the successful delivery of the Project or a portion of the project under his control.

The Site Supervisor -Regional must have a detailed knowledge of building and building processes.

The Site Supervisor -Regional must be a team player with strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with site management, consultants, colleagues and subcontractors/suppliers.

Recognising that there may be specific project needs, in addition to the duties defined in this position description the Site Manager - Regional must be prepared to perform the appropriate roles and responsibilities identified within the relevant Project Plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

People Management

• Ensure site personnel are aware of project goals.
• Effective delegation of tasks to direct report(s) in relation to skill and ability.
• Make recommendations to the Site Manager - Regional and Project Manager with regard to the suitability of direct reports and training needs.
• Provide team leadership and motivation to all site personnel. Participate and/or conduct performance and development reviews on direct reports.

Formal Communication

• Issue and respond to all necessary correspondence with clients, authorities, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Arrange, attend and/or participate in all relevant meetings. Ensure accurate records of meetings are maintained by the site administrator.
• Ensure all personnel on site have been site inducted prior to commencement.
• Coordinate and/or participate in consultative forums e.g. project team meetings, site daily activities prestart meetings, toolbox talks, etc.

Contract Administration

• Coordinate planning and procurement of materials to ensure adherence to the construction program.
• Ensure that all delivery dockets are signed and issued to the site administrator.
• Ensure that material registers on concrete, brickwork, reinforcement, are maintained by the site administrators.
• Identify variations and provide relevant information to the Site Manager - Regional and/or Project Manager for action.
• Provide input into subcontractor’s scope of works.
• Maintain accurate site diary notes.

Construction Programing & Site Supervision

• Monitor and action short range programs to meet construction program deadlines and communicate to subcontractors. Provide updates to the Site Manager - Regional and/or Project Manager.
• Review and monitor subcontractor’s performance, and in conjunction with the Site Manager - Regional or Project Manager and take appropriate action to ensure compliance with the construction program.
• Add value to construction through innovation and creativity.
• Coordinate site activities under your control.
• Maintain the site (under your control) in accordance with codes of practices and Lipman’s requirements.
• Deal with all site establishment and materials handling requirements.
• ‘Build in’ prototypes and develop staged handover strategies to ensure defects free and on time objectives are satisfied.
• Achieve defects free completion.

Quality, Safety and Environment

General

• Take any reasonable actions consistent with the responsibilities of the position subject to any limitations set by the Project Manager, Chief Operating Officer or Operations Manager and Lipman’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Perform the roles and responsibilities identified in the Project Plan in line with all relevant Lipman management system procedures and contract requirements.
• Perform the roles and responsibilities identified in the Project Plan and comply with all relevant Lipman Management System procedures.
• Comply with all relevant statutory requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements in efficiency, WHS and environmental performance, quality and cost.
• Identify and maintain records of issues relating to on-site activities (e.g. incidents, hazards or non-conforming products, services or systems of work).
• Control non-conforming products, activities and processes until corrected.
• Investigate and recommend solutions to rectify non-conformances or issues.
• Ensure actions are taken to resolve non-conformances or issues in a timely manner and verified to ensure they are not repeated.

Managing WHS&E

• Achieve zero lost time injury on site.
• Ensure controls identified in the Project Risk Assessment are implemented and monitored for effectiveness.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure that WHS & environmental control measures, site rules and agreed practices are implemented and effective.
• Prepare and/or implement Lipman project documentation (e.g. SWMS and ITP’s) and assist subcontractors with the same as required.
• Review and accept subcontractor’s project safety documents and ensure their compliance with these documents on site.
• Conduct and/or assist in incident investigations as required.
• Ensure incident reports are prepared and issued to Lipman’s Group Manager – HSE as required.
• Lead by example and promote sound QSE practices at every opportunity.
• Ensure plant and equipment on site is maintained and used or operated in a safe manner.
• Correctly use and maintain personal protective equipment and ensure all direct reports do the same.

• Proven experience as a Site Supervisor or similar role in the construction industry
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, safety regulations, and quality standards
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Construction management qualification or relevant certification preferred
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail