Construction Manager

NEX Building Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian construction firm in Adelaide seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead and support teams in delivering quality outcomes. This role involves overseeing construction workflows, ensuring compliance with building codes, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience in residential construction, a relevant trade certificate, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join us to make a meaningful impact in building better futures for Australians.

Benefits

Discount on building homes

Income protection insurance

Purchased leave option

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts on various services

Health and wellbeing program

Professional development programs

Attractive remuneration

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in a senior construction management role.
• Proven leadership experience guiding teams.
• Strong working knowledge of building regulations.
• Full driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team of Area and Site Managers.
• Oversee the end to end construction workflow.
• Partner with the State Building Manager to execute construction strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with trades and suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing construction issues.
• Support workforce planning through recruitment and onboarding.

Skills

Leadership experience in residential construction

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving and conflict resolution

Understanding of building regulations

Education

Relevant building trade certificate

Tertiary qualifications in Building and Construction

Job description

Overview

At Weeks Homes we’re transforming the South Australian home-building experience. Keswick location; travel around Adelaide. At Weeks, we’ve been building beautiful homes for South Australians for over 30 years. Every one of these spaces is unique and forms a place where people and families come together to make memories that will last a lifetime. Our company culture is focussed on safety, innovation, and quality. We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1300 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians.

Building new homes and better futures for Australians is a true honour and so rewarding. Here are some other rewards and benefits we offer our employees.

Benefits

• Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)
• Income protection insurance – 100% funded by NEX. Covers up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury
• Purchased leave – opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year
• Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for secondary carer (industry leading)
• Employee discounts on gym memberships (Fitness Passport), motor vehicles (Mitsubishi), home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
• AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
• A genuine focus on diversity and inclusion (Women in Construction Program and Building Inclusivity Awards)
• Employee assistance program to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing
• A large catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs
• NAWIC and HIA corporate membership
• Attractive remuneration
• And so much more

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team of Area and Site Managers, ensuring they meet performance targets and deliver high quality outcomes across their regions.
• Oversee the end to end construction workflow, ensuring KPIs, building codes, and contract requirements are consistently met.
• Partner with the State Building Manager to execute construction strategies, achieve budgets, and implement process improvements across the department.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, trades, suppliers, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing construction issues, defects, systems performance, scheduling practices, and product suitability, implementing necessary changes.
• Support workforce planning through recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management for Site Managers, while fostering a culture of safety, quality and accountability.

About you

• You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values; better together, be accountable, people matter and think bigger. In addition, you will have:
• Demonstrated success in a senior construction management role, with project management capability.
• Proven leadership experience, guiding teams within residential construction.
• Strong working knowledge of building regulations to ensure all homes are delivered to the highest standards of compliance and quality.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to problem solve and resolve conflict effectively.
• Hold a relevant building trade certificate and ideally bring tertiary qualifications in Building and Construction.
• Full drivers license

We are keen to improve female (and other marginalised groups) representation in our workplaces. If this role appeals to you but you don’t feel you tick every box, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a chat with you about your career goals.

Screening / How to apply

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and depending on the inherent requirements of the role, may involve the completion of a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical.

Apply today! If you are determined to make a difference and want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better futures, click on the APPLY button. You may be directed to our careers portal; be sure to click submit once you have completed your application. For more about NEX Building Group, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.

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