Site Manager

About the Company

Starting from humble beginnings in Dunedin, Cook Brothers Construction has grown substantially over the last fifteen years into a well-respected commercial construction company. We are currently made up of 200+ team members across Southern Lakes, Canterbury, Otago and Auckland and operate under a strong “one team” culture.

With a focus on Quality, Cook Brothers Construction has an extensive and diverse portfolio that spans new construction, fit-outs, and design and build, both in the high-end residential and commercial sectors.

At Cook Brothers Construction we believe in the attributes and behaviours of ‘One Team'. We operate above the line, that is, we are accountable, responsible and take ownership of our actions.

We love to see our employees thrive and grow throughout our business. Development opportunities are endless, and we are committed to continuously mentoring and coaching others.

Our Southern Lakes team is spread across Wanaka and Queenstown. They bring a mixture of humour, talent, innovation, passion, and enjoyment of being part of the team.

We strive to be a National leader in our industry, with a focus on quality, client satisfaction, sustainability, and innovation. We believe our team is the heart and soul of us achieving this.

About the Role

Due to a strong pipeline of work in the Southern Lakes region, we are searching for a strong leader who thrives in a team environment.

You will lead and mentor the Cook Brothers site team and trade partners, whilst working alongside the Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager on Commercial build projects.

Duties:

• Strategically planning and effectively managing the program
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders while maintaining a high service quality
• Mitigating Risks with a solution based approach
• Reporting on Health & Safety, quality, cost control and budget
• Meeting Key Performance Objectives of the project
• Focus on quality
• Construction methodology and adherence to policies, procedures, relevant codes and acts for self and the team
• Sub-contractor management
• Read drawings and communicate relevant tasks
• Provide clear direction on tasks to be completed on a daily basis: who, what and when; making best use of time and resources at all times
• Coach and mentor your team to deliver high quality outcomes to support the delivery of on time, on budget and with high quality
• Lead and assist the team both on the tools and/or off the tools to meet project demands and timelines
• Attend and lead site meeting and lead toolbox meetings

About You

We are an innovative company offering a number of professional development and career development opportunities. You will be someone that is motivated to progress in their career through innovative input to our processes, autonomy and will seek growth through the opportunities Cook Brothers provides.

You will see your team mates as an extension to your own success, and work together on site through any challenges.

Skills and Experience:

• Must have NZ/AUS Site Management Experience
• At least 4 years construction site management experience (trade qualified carpentry background preferred)
• Commercial build experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Solid IT skills – MS Office suite, Cook Brothers Construction It Systems (training will be provided)
• Enjoy working as a team
• Recognize the success of others in your team
• Excellent communication skills and ability to navigate tough conversations
• Proven planning & program management experience
• Leadership of Health and Safety
• Excellent Communicator

Benefits:

• Ongoing Training and Development
• Solid Career Progression Supportive and Positive team
• Active Social Club
• Good Work/Life Balance
• Positive and Social Company Culture
• Exciting Projects both Currently and in the Pipeline
• Competitive Salary + Laptop + Cell phone
• Health Insurance
• Free Access to EAP

To apply, please apply through Seek by clicking this link here