THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced residential Construction Manager to join our team in the Eastern Suburbs of Victoria, on a full-time, on-going basis. As Construction Manager, your primary focus is to manage a construction team and the construction schedules for custom/luxury home builds and multi unit developments, from pre site start through to the final inspection and maintenance stage. Reporting to an experienced and supportive Management Team, some key accountabilities of this role include:

• Coordinate and review Pre site paperwork. (Engineering, Architectural, Permits, consultant reports, etc.)
• Create, maintain and update the construction programme/schedule across all jobs.
• Management of Site Managers, Estimators and Construction Team.
• Ensuring projects are completed within contractural time frames.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Build strong and ongoing working relationships with construction team, trades and suppliers.
• Assist in rectifying compliance based issues, both pre and on site.
• Source and procure trades and suppliers.

WHO YOU ARE

Ideally, we're looking for someone who has:

• Great leader with experience and skills required to support and galvanise a team.
• Experience with Scheduling software. (MS Project, Smartsheet or Buildertrend are desirable.)
• Recent experience, background and history in the Melbourne residential construction industry. (Mandatory.)
• Strong technical understanding of the lifecycle of residential construction, from conception to completion.
• Experience with Luxury and Multi-Million dollar builds. 
• Experience with pools, tennis courts and basements. (Advantageous but not required)
• Strong understanding of Australian building regulations, Standards and Tolerances and OHS requirements.
• Solid project management skills.
• Strong time management skills.

And just as importantly, an eagerness to learn and be a part of a supportive team.

WHY JOIN US?

Competitive salary package is negotiable for the right applicant and will be dependent on previous experience. As an established and growing local business we can offer you a variety of career opportunities and ongoing training. In addition, we offer great work life/balance and benefits. We value our employees and their contributions with regular lunches/activities for team bonding.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you as soon as possible! Apply today with your CV, cover letter, portfolio of prior experience and references.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a construction manager?
• Do you have experience working on residential construction projects?
• How many years' experience do you have in the construction industry?
• How many years of project management experience do you have?
• How many years of people management experience do you have?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of OH&S/WHS?
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