Overview The Company: Our client is an award-winning and highly established home building company in Melbourne's South East.
They are expanding in 2025 and are looking to hire an experienced volume home building construction site manager to join their busy construction team in Melbourne's South-Eastern suburbs.
Suburbs and current job run are Cranbourne, Clyde, and Clyde North.
Work Schedule/Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm (with no restrictions on availability).
The company aims to keep site managers in areas close to home to reduce travel time and support work-life balance.
KDRB and greenfield experience is essential in this role.
Key Responsibilities Manage several new home builds in construction concurrently.
Typically 10–14 houses in construction at any one time (depending on build complexity).
Hit key KPIs, including build cycle time, site quality audit scores, and client handover targets.
Maintain tidy, organised, and compliant sites that reflect the company\'s high standards.
Oversee a mix of mostly single-storey and some double-storey homes.
Allocate materials and trades to job sites.
Ensure timely construction of current homes within budget.
Communicate professionally with clients, trades, and management.
Ensure current home construction is carried out safely and complies with company processes and procedures.
Inspect completed projects to ensure a high standard of quality.
Maintain and update company systems.
Report to management regarding on-site activity.
Negotiate with subcontractors and coordinate on-site works.
Identify and resolve problems throughout the construction process.
Ideal Candidate Background Experience & Background: Minimum 5+ years' experience in a Site Manager role within volume residential construction (single and double storey builds).
Strong track record of delivering homes on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.
Preferably from a carpenter or trade background with hands-on understanding of building methodology.
Current relevant qualifications including White Card, First Aid (preferred), and a valid driver's licence.
Technical Proficiency: Ability to interpret construction drawings, engineering plans, and specifications.
Understand building regulations, NCC requirements, and local council/site-specific compliance.
Competent with construction management platforms such as Framework Logistics (or similar).
Key Competencies: Time & Program Management — manage multiple builds, adhering to programs and critical path timelines.
Quality Assurance — set and maintain high quality standards at each stage of the build.
OH&S; Leadership — champion site safety and contractor compliance.
Supplier & Contractor Coordination — schedule and manage trades to avoid downtime and drive accountability.
Client Experience Awareness — professional site presentation and timely communication to support the client journey.
Soft Skills & Culture Fit: Solution-focused with a can-do attitude; resolve issues on site with minimal escalation.
Strong communication and teamwork with Construction Managers, internal departments, and trades.
Calm under pressure, consistent in approach, and takes ownership of the homes supervised.
Prides themselves on workmanship and represents the company with professionalism and integrity.
Performance Expectations Build 10–14 homes concurrently (depending on build complexity).
Hit key KPIs, including build cycle time, site quality audit scores, and client handover targets.
Maintain tidy, organised, and compliant sites reflecting the company\'s high standards.
What the Company is Offering Structured Support – clearly defined reporting line to an experienced Construction Manager with regular check-ins and defined escalation paths.
Well-Resourced Operations – robust systems, strong trade relationships, and internal support teams (Estimating, Drafting, Customer Service, Procurement) working in sync with site operations.
Strong Pipeline of Work – steady builds across key growth corridors with well-designed, market-relevant homes and proven construction processes.
Positive Culture – down-to-earth, professional team culture built on respect, accountability, and shared wins.
Career Stability – award-winning builder with a stable foundation and long-term outlook.
Competitive Remuneration – strong base salary with a fully maintained company vehicle, phone, computer tablet, and fuel card.
Joining the company means being part of a business where your work genuinely matters, your voice is heard, and your contribution is recognised.
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Contact: For any direct enquiries, call or text with reference number SESS1 along with your full name, current company, and years of site supervisory experience.
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