
Leading hand
Harwell Consulting
Posted 9 days ago
The Company
This Queensland-based builder has over 26 years’ experience delivering industrial and commercial projects across South-East Queensland. Founded in 1998 as a two-person operation, it has grown into a leading Design & Construct contractor, known for its turnkey service, managing approvals, design, and construction under fixed-price contracts with clear deadlines. The company has earned a reputation for quality delivery, transparent communication, and long-standing client partnerships, with a strong base of repeat work from national developers including Goodman, Dexus, ESR, and GPT. Backed by ISO 9001, 45001, and 14001 certifications, it maintains a safety-first, quality-driven approach and consistently delivers high-performing, sustainable projects, on time, on budget, and to specification.
The Role
- Support the Site Manager in maintaining a safe, organised, and efficient site
- Coordinate and supervise subcontractors, suppliers, and site deliveries to meet program milestones
- Manage day-to-day site activities to ensure works are completed to the required quality, safety, and timeline standards
- Assist with short-term programming and look-aheads, anticipating and resolving potential blockers early
- Provide regular progress updates to the Site Manager and broader project team
- Maintain clear communication with stakeholders including trades, consultants, and internal team members
- Drive site safety compliance, including leading toolbox talks, conducting site inductions, and monitoring safe work practices
The Person
- Qualified Carpenter with demonstrated experience across commercial and/or industrial construction
- Solid technical understanding of building codes, standards, and construction methodologies
- Proven ability to supervise trades across the full project lifecycle, ensuring work aligns with program, quality, and safety benchmarks
- Confident in scheduling, coordinating, and managing daily site activities under direction of the Site Manager
- Experience managing key site targets across quality, safety, cost, and program
- Familiar with subcontractor workflows, sequencing, and proactive issue resolution on live sites
- Strong work ethic with a commitment to fostering a positive, accountable site culture
- Collaborative and approachable, able to build productive relationships across site teams, clients, and consultants
- Exposure to Hammertech desirable, not essential
The Package
- Immediate interview & start, pending notice period
- $120,000 - $150,000 + Super
- Consistent pipeline of projects
- Work in a high-performance environment within a cohesive team
- Opportunities for career progression as the company continues to grow
Interested?
Join a top-tier builder with a clear pipeline, strong site systems, and zero fluff. If you’re a capable Leading Hand who backs yourself on busy sites and wants to step up in a quality team, email [email protected] for the full brief.
About Harwell Consulting
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