Site Manager

Clough Limited; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Collaborative team environment

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

Clough Limited in Christchurch is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead the day-to-day construction of the Christchurch Men's Prison Redevelopment Project. You will provide visible leadership to site teams, subcontractors and engineers, ensuring safety, quality and productivity across the site.

The role requires a proven track record on tier-one vertical construction projects, with the ability to drive programme outcomes and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in construction-related field.
• Significant experience as a Site Manager or Senior Construction Manager on tier-one projects.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary site teams on complex vertical builds.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day site construction activities to ensure safe, efficient and compliant project delivery.
• Provide leadership and coordination to site supervisors, engineers, subcontractors and construction teams.
• Drive programme performance and ensure activities meet schedules and milestones.
• Ensure compliance with project safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Monitor site productivity and implement mitigation strategies to minimise delivery risk.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities and interfaces for efficient site operations.
• Work with engineering, design and commercial teams to resolve construction issues and maintain progress.
• Lead daily, weekly and monthly site planning and coordination meetings.
• Ensure works align with design documentation and contractual requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with consortium partners and client representatives.
• Provide regular reporting to the Project Director on site performance and risks.
• Champion a high-performance site culture focused on safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in construction

Job description

Joining the Southern Renewal Partners Consortium provides the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the successful delivery of the Christchurch Men\'s Prison Redevelopment Project.

You will be part of an integrated team working within a structured and professional project environment that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. The project offers exposure to large-scale infrastructure delivery, multidisciplinary teams, and industry-leading systems and processes, creating excellent opportunities for both personal and professional growth.

About the Role

Based in Templeton, Christchurch, theSite Manager will lead the day-to-day construction delivery of the Christchurch Men\'s Prison Redevelopment Project. This is a critical leadership position responsible for the safe, efficient and successful execution of all site-based construction activities. We are seeking an experienced Site Manager with a proven track record delivering large-scale tier one vertical construction projects. This role requires a strong construction leader who can coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors, drive programme outcomes, and maintain the highest standards of safety, quality and productivity across the site. You will provide visible leadership to construction teams, supervisors, engineers and subcontractors, ensuring all site activities are effectively planned, coordinated and executed. Working closely with project leadership, commercial teams, design interfaces and client representatives, you will play a pivotal role in achieving project milestones and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day site construction activities to ensure safe, efficient and compliant project delivery.
• Provide leadership, direction and coordination to site supervisors, engineers, subcontractors and construction teams.
• Drive programme performance, ensuring construction activities are delivered in accordance with agreed schedules and milestones.
• Ensure compliance with all project safety, environmental and quality management requirements.
• Monitor site productivity, identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimise impacts to delivery.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities and interfaces to ensure efficient site operations and effective workforce management.
• Work closely with project engineering, design and commercial teams to resolve construction issues and maintain project progress.
• Lead daily, weekly and monthly site planning activities and construction coordination meetings.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with design documentation, specifications and contractual requirements.
• Maintain strong working relationships with consortium partners, client representatives and key project stakeholders.
• Provide regular reporting to the Project Director on site performance, programme, risks and key delivery outcomes.
• Champion a high-performance site culture focused on safety, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading large site-based workforces on tier one vertical construction projects.
• A strong understanding of complex construction methodologies, staging and programme management.
• Proven ability to effectively manage subcontractors and multiple work fronts within large-scale construction environments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery objectives.
• A practical and solutions-focused approach with the ability to balance safety, quality, programme and productivity outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing site teams.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Building, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Formal construction management qualifications and industry certifications highly regarded.
• Significant experience as a Site Manager or Senior Construction Manager within tier one commercial building or major vertical construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale institutional, commercial, correctional, healthcare, high-rise, precinct or similarly complex vertical construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, contractor management, safety systems and quality requirements.
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary site teams and successfully deliver construction outcomes in complex operating environments.

What We Offer

This role offers a unique opportunity to work within the Southern Renewal Partners Consortium, combining the expertise and capability of leading national and international organisations committed to delivering successful project outcomes.
We offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the Christchurch Men\'s Prison Redevelopment Project.
• Exposure to industry-leading systems, processes and best practice.
• A collaborative and inclusive team environment that values partnership, expertise and shared success.
• Professional development opportunities across a diverse consortium structure.
• Strong leadership, support and a commitment to employee wellbeing.
• Competitive remuneration aligned to skills and experience.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Southern Renewal Partners Consortium is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. Guided by our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we are focused on creating meaningful employment and development opportunities that deliver positive outcomes for Māori and wider communities. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including women, veterans, Māori, Pasifika peoples and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Agency submissions will not be considered for this position.

The employment relationship will be governed by New Zealand Employment Law

Working with Clough provides you with access to challenging projects and career opportunities, along with access to professional development through our various internal and external training programs.