About the Role
Burton Demolition is seeking an experienced Salvage & Asset Recovery Specialist to lead recovery activities across our Adelaide demolition projects. You will assess sites, identify valuable materials, safely remove items, prepare them for resale, and manage the full sales process from listing to customer handover.
This is a hands‑on, independent role suited to someone with strong demolition, construction, salvage or recycling experience who understands building materials and knows how to extract value from every project.
Key Responsibilities
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Site assessments across residential & commercial demolition projects
- Identify reusable materials, fixtures, equipment and assets
- Develop practical recovery strategies to maximise salvage outcomes
- Safely remove items such as solar panels, tanks, hot water systems, sheds, windows, doors, kitchens, timber, steel, commercial fixtures and reusable building materials
- Photograph, list and advertise recovered items online
- Manage enquiries, inspections, negotiations and sales
- Coordinate collections, deliveries and transport
- Maintain accurate records of recovered materials and sales
- Work closely with demolition supervisors to ensure salvage opportunities are captured
- Identify improvements to increase recovery efficiency and revenue
About You
You’re a practical, self‑motivated operator with strong knowledge of demolition sites, building materials and salvage value. You can work independently, solve problems on the fly and confidently deal with customers and buyers. You will ideally have:
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Proven experience in demolition or salvage
- Knowledge of building materials with resale value
- Ability to quickly identify salvage opportunities
- Experience safely removing reusable materials
- Strong negotiation and sales ability
- Confidence dealing with customers and contractors
- Current driver’s licence (essential)
- Forklift, truck or machinery licences (highly regarded)
- Experience buying, selling or trading recovered materials
Why Join Us
This is your chance to take ownership of a key part of Burton Demolition’s growing salvage and resource recovery operations. You’ll work across diverse projects, combining site work, problem‑solving, customer interaction and sales, directly influence project outcomes and recovered value.
If you’re an experienced subcontractor seeking ongoing work or an industry professional wanting a stable, long‑term role, we want to hear from you.
About Us
At Burton Demolition, we combine the personalised service of a family-run business with the capability and professionalism of a large-scale demolition contractor.
Based in Adelaide, we deliver demolition, asbestos removal, and site preparation services across residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Our reputation is built on safety, reliability, quality workmanship, and strong client relationships.
As our business continues to grow, we remain committed to creating a supportive team culture where people are valued, empowered, and encouraged to develop their skills. We take pride in delivering projects efficiently while maintaining high standards for safety, compliance, and customer service.
Apply Now
If you are someone who can verify value where others see waste, enjoys working independently and has the experience to manage salvage operations from start to finish, we want to hear from you.
Please visit our company website for more information
