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We are looking for a Construction Manager to join our Projects team in South Australia.Full Job DescriptionPrimary Purpose: The purpose of this role is to support the State Building Manager in leading, managing, developing, and inspiring a team of Site Managers to exceed their short and long term construction objectives.Key aspects of focus are: HSE, Workflow/Scheduling (short and long term), Time Management / Diary, Set-up, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Technical Knowledge, Trade Management, Cost Management (ETS), Administration, Communication, Presentation on site, Approach to site, Problem solving, Clickhome usage.Coaching and Team LeadershipConduct weekly construction meetings in conjunction with the Building Manager to engage the team, be transparent and clear on company construction objectives, highlight trending issues and drive consistency.Hold weekly one-on-one work in progress sessions with Site Managers and measure their performance against company set KPIs.Implement training and development plans for all staff, relating to individual skills and experience and key focus areas.Construction SupervisionEnsure all project builds under Construction are being managed effectively to deliver a maximum efficiency outcome without compromising HSE, Quality, and Customer Satisfaction.Support the Site Managers to deliver set claims targets, PCI's, and settlements for each month.Monitor and reduce ETS expenditure and occurrences, including by working closely with individuals where repetitive issues are identified.Support team with trade engagement, allocation and management of trade base.Manage team to ensure the Clickhome system is being used correctly and accurately.Ensure team maintains their professional outlook with regard to uniform company vehicles and equipment.Coach and lead team to maintain safe working practices.Time and Quality AdherenceSupport team to deliver maximum efficiency outcomes on site in line with set company objectives.Coach the team to manage quality across the whole build not just at mandatory checks or end of the build.Swiftly manage supplier and/or trade issues that jeopardise the progress of successful outcomes on any build and escalate to the Building Manager where appropriate.Support the team to meet company standards of completing single storey dwellings in 30 weeks or less and double storey dwellings in 36 weeks or less.Complete quality assurance inspections as prescribed in Click.Ensure Site Managers are following the independent external inspection process to drive quality and consistency, and continual improvement.Drive external inspection score averages for individual Site Managers to 97 and above and set development plans for quality objectives where required.CommunicationBe the first port of call for development partner/customer escalation issues.Lead and encourage team to proactively engage and communicate with customers across the whole construction cycle where appropriate.Ensure minimum fortnightly updates are met, and that photos and notes are regularly updated in Click for the customer portal.Escalate development partner/customer issues to State Building Manager in a timely manner where appropriate.Judgment and Decision MakingApply sound judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills to identify and resolve problems throughout the construction process.Make recommendations to the Building Manager with regard to construction issues as required.Technical SupportCheck and review files to Site Managers to ensure accurate and feedback quality issues to Operations to rectify and eliminate recurrences.Support team to solve technical matters on-site and pre-site.Typical qualifications and personal qualities requiredExtensive experience in construction and supervision of residential construction projects.Experience in the coordination and management of trades and contractors.Tertiary qualification in building and construction or similar discipline.Developed knowledge of operational performance and capacity of various items of construction.Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.Advanced analytical and investigative skills.Well-developed skills in project costing and scheduling techniques.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated aptitude for management and leadership.Technical aptitude.White card & current and valid driver's license.Seniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionManagement and Project ManagementIndustries: Building Construction
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