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Job summary

Standardsnz Interior Limited in Auckland seeks a Building Construction Supervisor to coordinate and supervise daily site operations across multiple projects. You will oversee crews, subcontractors, and materials, ensuring work meets plans, schedules, and safety requirements.

Candidates must have at least one year of related experience or NZ Level 4 qualification or a degree. This full-time permanent role offers 30-53 NZD per hour and a consistent workload.

Qualifications

• Planning, supervising, and coordinating day-to-day construction activities.
• Reading and interpreting construction plans, drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Ensuring quality, safety, and on-time progress on site.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and supervise daily construction activities on assigned sites.
• Allocate work to employees and subcontractors and coordinate labour, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications and monitor progress and workmanship.
• Coordinate plasterers and other trades for efficient workflow and minimal delays.
• Provide clear on-site instructions, guidance, and safety briefings.
• Maintain accurate site records including daily progress, labour, materials, and incidents.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and PPE requirements.

Skills

Planning

Supervising

Site coordination

Reading plans

Health & safety

On-site leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

NZ Level 4 qualification or higher

Overseas qualification comparable

Job description

full-time

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR

Location: Auckland

Employment type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours of work: Minimum 30 hours per week (maximum 48 hours per week)

Pay rate: NZD $30.00–$53.00 gross per hour

About us

The Standardsnz Interior Limited has been operating since 2023 and has built a strong and well-established client base across the Auckland region. We specialise in interior plastering and related construction services and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality workmanship through our experienced team and professional customer service.

Due to continued business growth, we are seeking a reliable and experienced Building Construction Supervisor to coordinate and supervise our construction activities across projects in Auckland.

About the role

The Building Construction Supervisor will oversee day-to-day work on site, coordinate employees and subcontractors, monitor quality and progress, and help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on time, and in accordance with plans and specifications.

Key responsibilities

• Planning, organising, and supervising day-to-day construction activities on assigned sites
• Allocating work to employees and subcontractors and coordinating labour, materials, tools, and equipment
• Reading and interpreting construction plans, drawings, specifications, schedules, and work instructions
• Monitoring project progress and workmanship to ensure work meets required quality standards, specifications, and agreed timeframes
• Coordinating the work of plasterers and other trades to maintain an efficient workflow and minimise delays
• Providing clear instructions, practical guidance, and on-site support to team members
• Conducting site checks and identifying defects, incomplete work, hazards, or other issues requiring corrective action
• Ensuring materials and equipment are available when required and reporting shortages or delays to management
• Maintaining accurate site records, including daily progress, labour, materials, incidents, variations, and completed work
• Liaising professionally with management, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and other trades as required
• Ensuring workers follow workplace health and safety policies, site rules, safe work procedures, and requirements for the correct use of personal protective equipment
• Participating in site meetings, toolbox talks, and health and safety briefings
• Promoting clean, tidy, secure, and safe work areas at all times
• Coordinating construction work programmes, schedules, resource requirements, quality control, and the resolution of on-site issues.
• Performing any other reasonable duties related to the role as required by the employer

Candidate requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following:

• Have at least one year of relevant experience in building construction, including experience supervising or coordinating workers on construction sites; or
• Hold a relevant New Zealand qualification at Level 4 or higher, or an overseas qualification assessed as comparable, such as construction management, building, or a closely related field; or
• Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in any field.

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or residents or hold a valid New Zealand work visa.