Trainee Construction Site Supervisor
- Join the well-established, multiple award-winning residential builder in SA, Weeks Homes
- Learn from the best in the industry, supervise building works across multiple new home projects
- Work in a mix of office based and on our construction sites
At
Weeks Homes, 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. We believe that by helping to bring these spaces to life is one of the most important jobs of all. 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 1000 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve both organically and through acquisition, we are well positioned for growth and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia’s leading home builder.
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.
Our perks and benefits
We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia’s leading residential builder and employer of choice in our sector. We are committed to taking care of our employees, that’s why we offer a bundle of 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 (we’re proud to be industry leading with this benefit!)
- 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 (we’re proud of our Women in Construction Program and annual Building Inclusivity Awards)
- Employee assistance program to support your mental, financial and physical wellbeing
- A huge catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs
- NAWIC and HIA corporate membership
- Attractive remuneration
- And so much more!
About the opportunity
This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to the complete end to end residential process, under the guidance of experienced construction managers. Your focus will be to develop the skills and competencies to manage residential construction from site start to handover, with a strong focus on delivering outstanding quality homes that exceed our customers' expectations. More specifically, your responsibilities will include:
- Developing project management skills under guidance from Construction Site Managers from site start to completion, forecasting and coordinating all onsite activities
- Ensuring jobs are ready for scheduled work to commence at each stage
- Monitoring site cleanliness, adhering to clean site policies and procedures
- Reporting any damage, accidents and/or delays on site to your Area Manager
- Providing fortnightly communication with clients on project progress using the Customer Portal, verbally and in writing
- Providing ongoing support to all stakeholders (clients, trades, internal staff, suppliers) to promptly rectify any issues effectively
- Supporting the completion of all works to a high standard and in accordance with contract terms and legislative requirements (NCC, Australian Standards)
- Foster positive working relationships and provide constructive feedback to trades and suppliers
About you
You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values. In addition, you will demonstrate:
- Self-motivated and willingness to learn and develop new skills
- A Building Trade Certificate or tertiary education in Construction
- Previous experience in the construction industry
- Knowledge of the basic methods, practices, tools, materials and work standards related to the building of residential homes
- Excellent verbal and written communication and high attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously and in a deadline-driven environment
- Drivers License
Interested?
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 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. To find out more about NEX Building Group go to NEX Building Group Weeks Homes or follow us on LinkedIn
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
