Overview
Location: New South Wales, Australia
El Jannah is seeking a Head of Construction to lead the planning, design and delivery of all new restaurant builds, upgrades and refurbishments across corporate and franchise sites.
From greenfield developments to rebranding projects, you'll ensure every build is on time, on budget, and up to spec so our teams can focus on delivering outstanding guest experiences from day one.
What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end restaurant construction projects, meeting timelines, budgets and brand standards
Oversee architects, engineers, contractors and certifiers
Manage construction pipelines, schedules, risks and updates to senior leadership
Drive cost planning, tendering, procurement and contract negotiations
Ensure compliance with WHS, NCC/BCA and all relevant codes and standards
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Manage post-completion, warranty issues and seamless handovers to operations
What We're Looking For
Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Project Management, Civil Engineering or similar
Minimum 7 years' experience in a senior construction leadership role, ideally in QSR, retail or hospitality
Proven track record delivering multi-site build programs
Strong commercial acumen in contracts, procurement and budgeting
Hands-on leadership style with excellent stakeholder management skills
WHS certification and strong regulatory knowledge
Why Join Us
At El Jannah, we live our values every day:
Welcoming – Guests and people first
Authenticity – Quality, generosity and flavour in everything we do
Fun-loving – A place people love to be
True teamwork – We're better together
You'll be part of a brand that's expanding quickly, where your work will shape our growth and guest experience.
Ready to build the future with us?
Apply now and let's create something legendary.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Restaurants
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