Site Manager - Retail project in the heart of the Gold Coast
Initial Project - Shopping centre refurb, upgrade and extension in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast
Experience as Site Manager on working on live environment, retail and shopping centre projects in the Australian fit-out and refurb market will be beneficial
Approx 20 months’ worth of work on the Gold Coast secured
$150,000 - $175,000 + Super
Start in Jan 2026
Our client is a national Construction Management contractor in the interior fit out, refurbishment and new-build space have successfully completed a wide range of projects for many high-profile, private, govt and retail clients over the past 20 years. They are seeking a strong Site Manager to help deliver a large, live environment refurbishment project of a shopping centre in the heart of of the Gold Coast, nr Broadbeach.
In the position of Site Manager, the first project you will work on will be located with a project team on the Gold Coast on a large internal refurbishment of a busy, operational shopping centre. The scope of work will include, new escalators, lighting, roofing, lifts, flooring, food cous and more.
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery team alongside the Contracts Administrator, Junior Site Foreman and a Cadet. While working on this refurb project, your duties will include;
* Read and work off construction plans
* Manage site safety – key in an operational environment
* Short-term programming
* Help the project run smoothly, on time in line with the programme
* Management of sub-contractors and trades on site through whole project life-cycle
* Stakeholder management, correspondence with the shopping centre building manager
* Attend and takes notes of any meetings relevant to the project, either on site or in offices as required
* Maintain accurate and up to date records for site attendance, site induction, toolbox talks, incidents, materials received, weekly site records, site safety inspections, plant register records, and any further site related forms / administration requested
* Identify, rectify and manage defect works
To be suitable for the role it is anticipated that you will possess the following;
* A carpentry trade background is ideal
* Will have built up some strong supervisory skills as a site foreman and manager with recognised Australian commercial building contractors.
* Will have delivered similar type of projects – live, operational sites in the retail, supermarket, shopping centre space
* A strong understanding of refurb projects
* Will have ideally worked for reputable commercial contractors with established systems in place, within the mid-tier construction space
* Must have worked on commercial, retail and industrial building projects from $10M-$30M and have a strength in structures
* Possess a ‘can-do’ positive attitude and be a positive member of the site team
* Career focused and a desire to progress through to Site Foreman.
On Offer:
Very good salary package from $150,000-$175,000+Super
Permanent, long-term opportunity.
Excellent Australian Mid-Tier builder – genuine employer of choice in the tier 2 market.
Great career opportunity to progress into Management roles.
Long term project in the Gold Coast
This is a full-time opportunity and the company are looking to recruit as soon as possible! If you are interested in this role and fulfil the criteria outlined above, please send your CV to ben@wcrecruitment.com.au or call 0404 015 472 and ask for Ben Willmot to discuss in greater detail.
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