Senior Site Manager

BESIX Watpac; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Awards program

Wellbeing program

Social events

Family days

Job summary

BESIX Watpac is seeking a Senior Site Manager to join our Christchurch team. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will oversee on-site operations, including programming, coordination of subcontractors, and logistics management.

Key duties include driving safety, coordinating multi-disciplinary construction activities, chairing site meetings, and ensuring delivery aligns with contract requirements and schedule.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in building/construction or equivalent.
• Experience delivering large building projects for a principal contractor.
• Ability to communicate, influence and build effective relationships at all levels of the business.
• Autonomy, initiative and sound decision-making.
• Proven ability to lead a results-driven team.

Responsibilities

• Proactively drive safety, environment and quality policies, practices and procedures on site.
• Coordinate all construction activities on and off site and ensure compliance with conditions and regulations.
• Call and chair site co-ordination meetings with subcontractors, suppliers and design team to discuss progress and coordination.
• Review the construction programme and resequence to achieve the programmed completion date.
• Ensure on-site delivery aligns with contract documents and subcontractor scope.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Relationship building

Autonomy

Education

Degree/Diploma in building/construction

Job description

With over a century of heritage, BESIX Watpac is a builder deeply ingrained in the local construction landscape. We’re building what matters, with an exciting portfolio of projects across all sectors – from stadiums and venues to complex industrial facilities, hospitals and secure infrastructure, including defence. Our footprint spans Australia and New Zealand, where we continue to deliver projects that leave a lasting legacy in the communities they serve. Our people are the beating heart of what we do, and the passion they bring each day drives our success, to build the best together.

Job Description

As we continue to build on our success in New Zealand, we currently seek a Senior Site Manager to join our Christchurch team. Reporting to the Project Manager, this role will be directly responsible for on site operations, including programming, coordination of all subcontractors, and logistics management.

The key responsibilities of this position include:

• Proactively drive company safety, environment and quality policies, practices and procedures in compliance with Management Plans and OH&S legislative requirements to provide a safe workplace at all times.
• Coordinate all construction activities on and off site and ensuring that all conditions and regulations are complied with.
• Call and chair site co-ordination meetings of subcontractors, suppliers and members of the design team, as required, to discuss progress, co-ordination, work practices and other relevant details to ensure a timely and professional construction progress.
• Review the construction programme with the programming department, re-sequencing of the programme as necessary to achieve the programmed completion date.
• Ensure that the project is constructed in accordance with the contract documents, and be accountable for the on-site delivery of the technical component of the subcontractor scope of works.

Qualifications

The incumbent in this role will require the following qualifications and experience:

• Degree/Diploma in building/construction, or other recognised tertiary or trade qualification in a construction related field.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering large building projects for a principal contractor.
• Ability to communicate, influence and build effective relationships at all levels of the business.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening and decision making skills.
• Proven ability to build and lead an effective results driven team.

Additional Information

Along with a competitive remuneration package and long-term career development opportunities, our employees enjoy access to the following benefits:

• Wellbeing Days - three additional leave days per year.
• Awards and Recognition Program, rewarding employees who bring our values to life.
• Access to a wellbeing program including annual skin checks and flu vaccinations.
• Social events and Family Days.

At BESIX Watpac, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone is valued, supported and respected. By embracing all ages, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, education and appearance, our people feel safe, empowered, and motivated to be their best. If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick all the boxes, we encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills and believe you would be a great fit with BESIX Watpac.

Join our talented and passionate team delivering once-in-a-generation projects.

BESIX Watpac acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging.