Senior Site Manager

Overview

Lead day-to-day site operations for a $450M multi‑storey commercial build

Key Responsibilities

• team management
• site operations
• program management
• problem solving
• design coordination
• safety management

Tasks

-Manage Site Managers, Supervisors and a large site team -Lead day-to-day site operations on a major commercial build -Drive program, resourcing, sequencing, and construction efficiency -Solve problems quickly, coordinate with design/engineering, and maintain momentum -Ensure high standards of WHS, quality and subcontractor performance

Requirements

• leadership
• structures
• site manager
• infrastructure
• programming
• safety

What You Bring

-Strong leadership, communication and subcontractor management -Strong capability across structures and services -Proven experience delivering complex new build construction projects valued $100M+ as a Site Manager / Senior Site Manager -Previous Commercial, Health, Education, Transport, or Social Infrastructure projects -Excellent short-term and long-term programming skills -Ability to maintain speed, safety and quality on large, resource-heavy sites

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About Design & Build Recruitment

-Grown from a niche agency to a trusted specialist, serving Australia's built-environment sectors. -Part of the Search4 group, placing thousands in permanent and temporary roles. -Assignments span major construction, energy, engineering, and property projects, including rail, manufacturing, architecture, and business support. -Teams in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth serve multinational corporations, public agencies, and Australian-owned SMEs. -Consultants specialize in specific disciplines, combining market insight with targeted matchmaking to achieve successful hires. -Offer support for both temporary and permanent placements, including an in-house payroll service for contract staff. -Reputation built on delivering specialist roles, particularly in rail, planning, and energy, often in complex or high-stakes environments.

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