Site Manager

About Our Client

Their expertise spans steel fabrication, installation, and onsite project management, working closely with builders, developers, and architects to ensure seamless project integration.

Job Description

• Project Planning and Scheduling: Develop and maintain project schedules, allocate resources, and establish milestones to meet project timelines.
• Budget Awareness: Monitor project expenses, track costs, and propose cost-saving solutions to ensure adherence to the budget.
• Risk Management: Identify project risks, implement mitigation strategies, and conduct detailed risk assessments.
• Resource Allocation: Manage team workloads, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure materials and labor availability.
• Trades Management: Coordinate onsite trades, define scope, evaluate performance, and build strong trade relationships.
• Quality Control and Assurance: Inspect and enforce quality standards, implement quality control plans, and conduct inspections.
• Safety Compliance: Develop and implement safety plans, conduct audits, and maintain a safe working environment.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Facilitate clear communication with teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and resolve conflicts.
• Change Management Support: Assess the impact of changes to project scope and coordinate adjustments with clients and trades.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records and produce detailed reports using project management software.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, motivate, and train team members while managing HR-related issues and promoting a positive team environment.
• Site Startup: Manage site logistics, ensure preparedness with critical documentation, and coordinate with the factory on deliverables.
• Handover: Ensure project handover aligns with procedures, delivering completed projects to client satisfaction.
• Design Review: Collaborate on design reviews and facilitate any procedural changes needed for fabrication and installation.
• Variations Support: Provide advice on project variations, assess impacts, and guide compliance with standards.
• Task Assignment: Clearly define deliverables, develop specific procedures, and provide training as required for project success.

• Extensive Experience in Construction Site Management: At least 7 years of experience overseeing construction projects, ideally within structural steel or similar industries.
• Strong Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage and motivate teams, coordinate trades, and manage team dynamics effectively.
• Excellent Project Management Abilities: Demonstrated experience in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management, ensuring timely and cost-effective project delivery.
• Technical Proficiency: Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manage quality standards, and ensure safety compliance on site.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise with team members, stakeholders, and clients effectively.
• Attention to Detail: High focus on quality control, ensuring work meets established standards and regulations.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess risks and variations, implement solutions to keep the project on track, and proactively manage challenges.
• Safety-Focused: In-depth knowledge of workplace safety regulations and ability to create and enforce safety plans, ensuring a safe working environment.
• Qualification and Certification: Trade qualification or construction management certification (Certificate IV in Building and Construction or similar). Relevant certifications in safety or project management would be an advantage.
• Experience in High-End Commercial Projects: Previous work experience on premium office, retail, or mixed-use developments, preferably in high-rise environments.
• Organizational Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage resources efficiently, keep track of schedules, and handle documentation and reporting with attention to detail.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to take charge of high-profile, complex construction projects in a well-established and respected company known for its precision engineering and quality craftsmanship.

Work on high-end architectural steel solutions for premium office, retail, and mixed-use developments, often in high-rise environments, providing exposure to advanced construction techniques and the opportunity to work on prestigious projects.