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Leading hand

Canterbury
Cook Brothers Construction
€60,000 - €80,000 a year
Posted: 6h ago
Offer description

We are experiencing continued growth throughout the business and are currently seeking an experienced Leading Hand to join our Wānaka Team.

This is a hands-on role, where you will lead and set a positive example. Working collaboratively and taking directions from Site Managers/Build Team Managers and/or Foreman to ensure projects are completed to a high standard and within set timeframes.

Duties:

* Liaise effectively and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while maintaining a high service quality
* Lead and assist the team both on and off the tools to meet project demands and timelines
* Mitigate risks with a solution-based approach
* Provide leadership support as directed by Build Team/Site Manager
* Be the point of contact between contractors, apprentices, labourers, and the Foreman and/or Site Manager
* Provide clear direction and task allocation on tasks that need to be completed

Skills and Experience:

* Must have NZ/AUS recognised Carpentry qualification
* Commercial build experience with structural experience is a must
* Experience in a leadership role within the construction industry is a must
* A passion for leading and mentoring teams with the ability to recognise the successes of others in your team
* High level of communication skills with the ability to have “tough” conversations
* Leadership of health and safety
* High-end residential experience is an advantage
* Licence Building Practitioner preferred but not essential

About You:

This is an amazing opportunity for you to work for an innovative company offering 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 teammates as an extension of your own success and bring the team together to work through any onsite challenges.

About Us:

Starting from humble beginnings in Dunedin, Cook Brothers Construction has grown substantially over the last nineteen years. We currently operate across Southern Lakes, Wānaka, Canterbury, Otago, and Auckland.

We enjoy celebrating our success and believe it is important we do so. Our team and our projects are a testament to the hard work and commitment over this time.

Our goal is to inspire people more than to manage them. We trust our teams to do what they think is best for Cook Brothers Construction, giving them lots of freedom to make the best decisions for the company at that time.

Through innovation, quality, client satisfaction, and sustainability, we strive to be a national leader in our industry; we believe our team is the heart and soul of us achieving this!

If you want to be a part of this journey, then this role is for you.

Benefits:

* Flexible working options
* Health insurance
* Career and personal development highly encouraged and supported
* Work with a supportive and high-performing team
* Good work/life balance
* Positive company culture
* Social club
* Exciting projects both currently and in the future
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