Construction Support Manager

Gibbons co; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

Gibbons co in Queenstown is seeking an experienced Construction Support Manager to help our Project and Site Managers across multiple residential developments.

This hands-on, contract role offers leadership on site, coordinating subcontractors, conducting QA inspections, and ensuring timely delivery with a strong focus on safety and quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Strong residential construction knowledge and hands-on building experience.
• Ability to read plans and understand construction processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence leading trades and coordinating site activities.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Flexibility to move between management responsibilities and practical site work as required.

Responsibilities

• Support Project and Site Managers across multiple residential construction projects.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors to ensure work is completed safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Carry out quality assurance inspections throughout the build process.
• Manage defects through to completion.
• Prepare homes for client handover.
• Assist with practical building work when required.
• Step into a foreman role during busy periods, providing leadership and coordination on site.
• Identify and resolve issues proactively to keep projects on track.

Skills

Residential construction

Plan reading

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Site leadership

Communication skills

Flexibility on-site roles

Driver's license

Job description

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As our Construction Support Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring our projects run efficiently and are completed to a high standard. No two days are the same, and you'll be involved in everything from coordinating subcontractors to completing final quality inspections and supporting site teams.

Key responsibilities

• Support Project and Site Managers across multiple residential construction projects.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors to ensure work is completed safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Carry out quality assurance inspections throughout the build process.
• Manage defects through to completion.
• Prepare homes for client handover.
• Assist with practical building work when required.
• Step into a foreman role during busy periods, providing leadership and coordination on site.
• Identify and resolve issues proactively to keep projects on track.

About you

• Strong residential construction knowledge and hands-on building experience.
• The ability to read plans and understand construction processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence leading trades and coordinating site activities.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• The flexibility to move between management responsibilities and practical site work as required.
• A current driver's licence.

We are looking for an experienced and practical Construction Support Manager to join our team on a contract basis. This is a hands-on, varied role supporting our Project and Site Managers across multiple residential developments in Queenstown.