Supervisor

WEM is NSW's leading civil construction company working as principal contractor for Australia’s leading developers including corporate, private and government authority on projects $30M+ in size. At WEM we believe in working alongside our clients and partners to 'deliver as promised’. From design conception through to project execution, our solutions-focused leadership approach and experience from over 60 years contracting have allowed us to earn a reputation in the industry as the civil construction company of choice. WEM currently has a team of 250 employees, and we are growing.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a **Supervisor** to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for coordinating onsite construction work according to priorities and plans of the project and overseeing the quality of the project. This includes coordinating and allocating the daily work requirements of the construction workers (including sub-contractors) and reporting on the progress of the project to management. This position is a key member of the site management team, providing guidance, direction and support to our construction workers to achieve successful outcomes.

**In this position, you’ll be**:

- Ensuring the daily site works are performed in accordance with the construction program.
- Allocating daily work requirements and supervision to construction workers.
- In partnership with the Site Manager and Project Manager, plan and review overall status of project(s) on an ongoing basis and regularly report on the progress of the project to management.
- Ensure the project is adequately staffed and all site resources (labour, machinery, materials, subcontractors etc.) are effectively utilised and monitored to achieve timely completion of projects.
- Ensure that all statutory requirements (e.g., Local Council, EPA, Safe Work NSW etc.) are always adhered to on site.
- Understand the WHS System, administer the Environmental Plan and Site Safety Plan, ensuring all employees and sub-contractors always adhere to them.
- Carry out Site Induction and Toolbox meetings.
- Ensure that the relevant information is communicated to construction workers enabling them to effectively carry out their duties effectively, providing performance feedback and support as required.
- Build effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Proactively identify details or problems ahead of program where additional detail and or planning is required.
- Foster a positive work environment, motivating the teams to work toward desired goals and acting with integrity to gain and maintain the trust, respect and the support of others.
- Allocate resources to the project in consultation with your Site Manager and construction teams.
- Understand the project financial components including budgets and performance.
- Occasionally survey set out and quality checking of construction activities as they occur
- Regularly attend Foremen training with experienced mentors to assist your personal growth and development.

**We are looking for someone who has**:

- Previous supervisory experience in civil construction industry.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the construction industry and processes.
- Excellent attention to detail, planning and organisation skills, with the ability to run a construction site effectively.
- Ability to read construction drawings.
- Ability to perform quality checks on construction equipment.
- Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.
- Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels.
- Strong understanding and working knowledge of WHS, Environmental Management and Quality System.
- High level of initiative to continuously improve productivity and cost control.
- Survey equipment skills preferred but not required
- An ambition to learn and improve.
- Willingness to support, coach and develop others

Your success is our success: we invest in our people with opportunities for you to keep learning and growing. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive team culture, as well as a fun and dynamic working environment with team events and a benefits program that looks after you.

We provide our people with the latest technology, tools, and equipment to perform your work productively and are passionate about giving back to our community through our charity partnerships.

WEM is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.