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About John Holland At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We\'ve always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work. That\'s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for positive.
About The Role
John Holland’s Infrastructure division is currently constructing some of Australia’s most complex projects. Due to industry expansion, the Infrastructure business is seeking a Construction Manager for an upcoming project in the Hunter NSW region. You will be responsible for managing all earthworks, inground services, FRP and pavement works.
Responsibilities Of The Role Include
- Apply contemporary practices in construction methodology to complete assigned works in compliance with client expectations, company objectives and all contractual obligations.
- Procure necessary resources for assigned projects
- Authorise construction planning, programming and completion schedules; authorise engagement of subcontractors, management of subcontractor work to achieve outcomes, and all major subcontract variations
- Assist in the implementation, monitoring and review of a construction management plan
- Monitor progress, ensuring that work quality and techniques are of a high standard and report regularly on project performance, and cost against company objectives
- Ensure correct supervisory levels, construction cost, schedule and change management
- Ensure that HSE requirements and risk controls are considered in all construction planning and processes
- Stakeholder management: ensure stakeholders are actively engaged and that beneficial relationships between the project and the client, subcontractors, community and other external parties are developed and maintained
- People management: establish and develop a high performance team to ensure the project has the capability to achieve targets
- Financial management: ensure strong contract, commercial and financial risk management, accurate forecasting of both costs and revenue, take corrective action in line with JH’s authority and reporting frameworks and maximise the profit margin for the project
- Perform all duties in accordance with JHG policies, processes, systems, reporting and procedures
To be successful in this key role, you must have
- Tertiary degree in Engineering, Science, Building, Construction or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience gained on construction, engineering or associated projects
- Contemporary practices in construction methodology
- Contractual, legal, commercial, industrial relations and legislative compliance management
- People and performance management experience including industrial relations / unions
- Advanced financial management including cost reduction and meeting budgets
- Development and delivery of a process and/or product system of audits and schedules
- Advanced skills in relevant computer software packages
- Quantitative and qualitative safety, environment and quality risk assessment
As part of the team
Your success is reflected in ours, so we\'re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
What\'s in it for you when you join John Holland?
We\'re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee. We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee advantages.
We Offer
- Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available
- Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing
- Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you\'ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities
- Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks
- Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether its flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we\'re committed to helping our people work flexibly
Seniority level
- Not Applicable
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Management and Manufacturing
- Industries: Construction
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