Lead Site Manager – Commercial & High-End Residential

Cook Brothers Construction; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Complex projects

Career development

Collaborative culture

Work-life balance

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Cook Brothers Construction, Auckland, is seeking an experienced leader to deliver projects from start to finish and mentor the site team and trade partners. You will work with the Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager across Commercial and High-End Residential builds, bringing strong site leadership, a solution‑focused mindset and commitment to quality and collaboration.

This role offers exposure to landmark developments and a supportive, safety‑driven culture across New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years commercial construction site management experience.
• Structural experience (advantage).
• Proven planning and program management capability.
• Commercial build experience.
• High-end residential experience (advantage).
• Strong leadership skills – recognising and celebrating team success.
• Excellent communication skills, including navigating tough conversations.
• Leadership of Health & Safety – promoting a positive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Program management - Strategically planning and effectively managing the construction program
• Client & stakeholder liaison - Maintaining high service quality and strong relationships
• Team leadership - Leading and assisting the team both on and off the tools to meet project demands
• Risk mitigation - Applying a solution‑based approach to identify and resolve issues
• Reporting - Health & Safety, quality, cost control, and budget reporting
• Performance delivery - Meeting Key Performance Objectives for each project
• Construction methodology - Ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, codes, and acts
• Subcontractor management - Coordinating and managing subcontractor performance
• Coaching & mentoring - Supporting your team to deliver high‑quality outcomes on time and on budget
• Site meetings - Attending and leading site meetings and toolbox talks

Skills

Site management

Structural experience

Planning & scheduling

Commercial builds

High-end residential

Leadership

Communication

Health & safety

Job description

Cook Brothers Construction, Auckland, is seeking an experienced leader to deliver projects from start to finish and mentor the site team and trade partners. You will work with the Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager across Commercial and High-End Residential builds, bringing strong site leadership, a solution‑focused mindset and commitment to quality and collaboration.

This role offers exposure to landmark developments and a supportive, safety‑driven culture across New Zealand.