Construction Manager

Overview

Construction Manager at Weeks Homes

At Weeks Homes we’re transforming the South Australian home-building experience. We’ve been building beautiful homes for South Australians for over 30 years. Our company culture is focused on safety, innovation, and quality. We are part of the NEX Building Group, with more than 1300 employees, and we are positioned for growth as Australia’s leading residential builder.

Perks and 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 the secondary carer
• 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 (Women in Construction Program and Building Inclusivity Awards)
• Employee assistance program to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing
• A large catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs
• NAWIC and HIA corporate membership
• Attractive remuneration
• And so much more

About the opportunity

The Construction Manager is part of the Weeks Homes Construction team and reports to the State Building Manager. The key focus is to oversee all residential construction projects, managing Area Managers and Construction Supervisors to ensure a consistent build process and quality product. The responsibilities include:

• Lead, mentor and support a team of Area and Site Managers, ensuring they meet performance targets and deliver high quality outcomes across their regions.
• Oversee the end to end construction workflow, ensuring KPIs, building codes, and contract requirements are consistently met.
• Partner with the State Building Manager to execute construction strategies, achieve budgets, and implement process improvements across the department.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, trades, suppliers, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing construction issues, defects, systems performance, scheduling practices, and product suitability, implementing necessary changes.
• Support workforce planning through recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management for Site Managers, while fostering a culture of safety, quality and accountability.

About you

You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values; better together, be accountable, people matter and think bigger. You will have:

• Demonstrated success in a senior construction management role, with project management capability.
• Proven leadership experience, guiding teams within residential construction.
• Strong working knowledge of building regulations to ensure all homes are delivered to the highest standards of compliance and quality.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to problem solve and resolve conflict effectively.
• Hold a relevant building trade certificate and ideally bring tertiary qualifications in Building and Construction.
• Full 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 a 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. You may be directed to our careers portal. Be sure to click submit once you have completed your application. To find out more about NEX Building Group go to NEX Building Group or follow us on LinkedIn.

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