Technical Construction Manager

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Unique Building Services Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

For this role, we are specifically seeking a qualified trade, or a carpenter who holds a builder's license and/or at minimum a Certificate IV in Building and Construction. These qualifications are essential to ensure the candidate has a solid foundation in both technical and practical construction principles.

UBS is looking for a Technical Construction Manager to lead domestic insurance projects across Metro Melbourne. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting our team of project managers by providing expert technical construction knowledge. This includes guiding project standards, troubleshooting complex construction issues, and ensuring that building practices align with our quality and compliance requirements. Their expertise will be critical in enhancing project efficiency and maintaining high standards throughout the construction phases.

What We're Looking For

  • A licensed builder or experienced carpenter with 10+ years in residential or insurance building.
  • Proven leadership skills with a hands-on approach to mentor and coach a team of Project Managers
  • Minimum of Certificate IV in Building and Construction

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the Project Management team, fostering a collaborative and results-focused culture.
  • Ensure safety compliance, WHS regulations and Australian Standards, conducting regular site audits.
  • Oversee the scheduling of internal trades to improve project schedules.
  • Ensure projects meet quality standards, stay within budget, and finish on schedule.
  • Resolve complaints and act as the primary escalation point, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Build and maintain strong connections with insurers, trades, and other key partners.
  • Manage project budgets, handle variations, and deliver accurate reporting.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package with company vehicle, fuel card, and e-tag
  • Mobile phone and laptop provided
  • Collaborative, solutions-focused work environment
  • Opportunity to make a difference

Requirements

  • Driver Licence
  • White Card
  • Current National Police
  • Working with Children Check

Our Core Values

At UBS we:

  • are open and honest
  • own our decisions
  • are collaborative and solution focused
  • embrace change
  • are role models, our behaviours build strong relationship

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.

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