Head of Construction

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia El Jannah Franchise Company Pty Ltd Full time

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Lead our restaurant builds, fit-outs and refurbishments from concept to grand opening

At El Jannah, we're not just serving legendary charcoal chicken. We're building spaces where our teams grow, our guests connect, and our brand comes to life. With deep family roots and a cult following, we're growing fast and we need a Head of Construction to keep that momentum going.

About the role

As Head of Construction, you'll lead the planning, design and delivery of all new El Jannah restaurants, upgrades and refurbishments across both corporate and franchise sites. From greenfield developments to rebranding projects, you'll ensure every build is on time, on budget, and up to spec, so our teams can focus on delivering outstanding guest experiences from day one.

You'll work closely with our Head of Property, Construction Team, franchise partners, contractors and consultants to manage the entire program from feasibility through to handover. This role is hands-on, strategic and collaborative, with plenty of variety and impact.

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end restaurant construction projects, meeting timelines, budgets and brand standards
  • Oversee architects, engineers, contractors and certifiers
  • Manage construction pipelines, schedules, risks and updates to senior leadership
  • Drive cost planning, tendering, procurement and contract negotiations
  • Ensure compliance with WHS, NCC/BCA and all relevant codes and standards
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage post-completion, warranty issues and seamless handovers to operations

What we're looking for

  • Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Project Management, Civil Engineering or similar
  • Minimum 7 years' experience in a senior construction leadership role, ideally in QSR, retail or hospitality
  • Proven track record delivering multi-site build programs
  • Strong commercial acumen in contracts, procurement and budgeting
  • Hands-on leadership style with excellent stakeholder management skills
  • WHS certification and strong regulatory knowledge
  • Welcoming – Guests and people first
  • Authenticity – Quality, generosity and flavour in everything we do
  • Fun-loving – A place people love to be
  • True teamwork – We're better together

You'll be part of a brand that's expanding quickly, where your work will shape our growth and guest experience.

Ready to build the future with us?

Apply now and let's create something legendary.

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