Leading Hand at RM Watson

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Site Supervision, Carpentry, Quality Control, ITP Implementation, Crew Coordination, Production Sequencing, Materials Handling, Project Programming, Remedial Construction, Facade Works, Structural Upgrades, SignOnSite, Procore, Safety Management, Mentoring, Interpersonal Communication

Industry

Construction

Description

Join one of Australia’s leading remedial construction specialists. For more than 65 years, RM Watson has been restoring, strengthening, and protecting Australia’s built assets. Since 1959, we have built a reputation for delivering high-quality remedial building solutions across the residential, commercial, education, hospitality, industrial, and aged care sectors. We are seeking an experienced Leading Hand with strong technical knowledge, hands-on capability, and a safety-first approach to site supervision. Reporting to the Site Manager, you will lead and coordinate crews across a diverse portfolio of remedial construction projects. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys mentoring trades and labourers, and brings a practical, solutions-focused mindset to site challenges. Your responsibilities will include: * Trade qualifications in carpentry. * Understands and applies quality control techniques - following and completing ITP's and other Company procedures/ QA documents as required. * Exercises good interpersonal and communication skills and assists with coordination within site team and with other trades/ clients and the Foreperson / Project Supervisor / Project Manager. * Performs work of a trades or non-trades nature which is incidental or peripheral to the Employee's main function. * Is able to inspect finished repair products for conformity with established operational standards. * Assists in the provision of on-the-job training. * Performs work under limited supervision of the Foreperson / Project Supervisor / Project Manager either individually or in a team environment. * Allocates functions within a site team in conjunction with the Foreperson /Project Supervisor / Project Manager. * Production sequencing and materials handling. * Has a sound understanding of the construction process for remedial works and the coordination required with other trades. * Read and interpret project programmes. * Able to monitor and ensure site productivity is at level that aligns with the project programme. * Safety first mentality. Desirable * Experience in remedial, facade, structural or building upgrade projects * SignOnSite and Procore experience * Experience in live environment / occupied building projects * White Card * Current driver’s licence * First aid Why Join RM Watson? * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family * Flexible leave including parental and compassionate leave * Employee referral program * Work on complex, high-profile remedial and façade projects with an industry- leading team * Supportive, safety-first culture where your wellbeing comes first NOTE RM Watson does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruitment agencies. We kindly request that recruiters do not contact us in relation to this vacancy. Any unsolicited resumes sent to RM Watson will be considered the property of RM Watson and will be treated as direct applications without any obligation for payment of referral fees.

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Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate crews across a diverse portfolio of remedial construction projects while reporting to the Site Manager. Responsibilities include managing production sequencing, ensuring site productivity, and maintaining strict quality control and safety standards.