Whittens is an Australian owned and operated multidisciplined civil construction company, proudly offering over 24 years' experience throughout Western Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland.
With a growing reputation, we continue to partner with some of Australia's major Infrastructure, Mining, Oil and Gas and Defence clients, specialising in the delivery of large scale and technically complex concrete construction, roadworks, earthworks, and piping works projects.
Our mission, as an agile and people centric business, is to be the market leader in civil contracting, achieving sustainable growth through high performing people who safely deliver successful project outcomes for their clients.
Your Opportunity
We are currently recruiting a Senior Supervisor with extensive experience in FRP projects and with a genuine interest to positively influence project delivery and promote a memorable culture at Whittens.
About The Role
Reporting to the Project Manager, your overall responsibility is to provide onsite leadership coordination and oversite of the construction workforce including supervisors, direct labour, subcontractors, and plant, ensuring all construction works are executed safely, efficiently, and effectively meeting client, HSE, quality, time, budget, and contractual requirements. Other duties include:
* Supporting the Superintendents to champion a culture of high performance onsite
* Contribute to the manning schedule to ensure adequately skilled and qualified candidates are planned for the project and take lead on the technical aspects of the job requirements during interviews
* Support the Project team in the delivery of FRP program(s), including participation in weekly reviews
* Ensure agreed work program requirements are met for each component of the project and report variances to Project Manager
* Contribute to and build a strong safety culture
* Sound knowledge and understanding of the Contract to ensure ongoing compliance with the scope of work, specifications, drawings and subcontracts
* Provide effective communication, information flows, procedures and records necessary to facilitate delivery of contract and quality requirements
To Be Successful, You Will Have The Following
* Previous experience as a Senior Supervisor (Concrete) overseeing large FRP Projects - A must
* Demonstrated experience working for a Civil Contractor in a FIFO/DIDO capacity
* Excellent planning, monitoring and documentation skills
* Demonstrated safety and environmental leadership behaviour
* Self-starter, with well-developed organisational and stakeholder management skills
* Flexible and able to work under pressure and to deadlines
* Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills with the ability to problem solve
What we offer
Whittens are committed to investing in our people, offering learning and development opportunities to build on the skills and experience you bring. In addition, we will offer
* Generous and competitive salary package on Weekly pay
* Work amongst engaged leaders and collaborative teams
* High-performance supportive culture
* Safety being at the forefront of everything we do
* Eligibility for cash bonuses as part the employee referral program
* Discounted Health insurance
* Novated Lease Options
* Parental Paid Leave
* Long term permanent role and the opportunity to work on a range of projects across Australia
Whittens is committed to workplace diversity. We support women in civil construction, champion Indigenous partnerships and encourage people of all cultural backgrounds to apply.
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