Working Site Supervisor – Concrete, Siteworks & Earthworks - Residential

Working Site Supervisor – Concrete, Civil & Earthworks

Lava Construction Pty Ltd
Adelaide, South Australia | Full-time

Lead from the front

Lava Construction is seeking an experienced Working Site Supervisor to lead a small site crew while remaining actively involved in the work.

This is a practical, hands-on role for someone with strong experience across concreting, earthworks and residential civil construction. You will take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of one site, coordinate a crew of approximately two to five employees and subcontractors, and ensure each job is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Lava Construction has operated in South Australia since 2013, delivering concreting, excavation, retaining wall, drainage, demolition and associated site works throughout Adelaide and surrounding areas.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate employees and subcontractors on site
• Plan daily labour, plant, materials and work sequencing
• Set out works and establish levels from plans and site information
• Complete and supervise formwork, reinforcement and concrete preparation
• Participate in concrete placing, screeding and finishing
• Operate excavators, skid steers and other construction plant
• Coordinate retaining wall, excavation and drainage works
• Conduct pre-starts and maintain safe working practices
• Monitor workmanship, productivity and site presentation
• Identify site issues early and communicate requirements to management
• Care for company vehicles, plant, tools and equipment
• Keep work progressing in accordance with the agreed scope and program

About you

You are an experienced construction professional who leads by example. You are comfortable directing a crew, but you are equally willing and able to get on the tools when required.

You will have:

• Demonstrated experience leading a concreting, civil or earthworks crew
• Strong concrete placing, screeding and finishing skills
• Experience with formwork, reinforcement and concrete levels
• Competence operating excavators and skid steers
• Experience constructing retaining walls and installing drainage
• The ability to read plans, set out works and establish levels accurately
• Good planning, organisation and problem-solving skills
• A strong understanding of site safety and quality requirements
• Clear and respectful communication skills
• A current Australian driver’s licence
• A current White Card
• Relevant plant tickets or evidence of competency
• Full Australian working rights

Experience across exposed aggregate and decorative concrete will be highly regarded. An MR or HR licence, first-aid qualification and additional civil construction tickets would also be advantageous.

What we offer

• A competitive salary package, negotiable based on experience and capability
• Superannuation in addition to the agreed base salary
• Company vehicle and fuel for work-related use
• Company phone or phone allowance
• Permanent full-time employment
• Approximately 38–40 hours per week, with occasional overtime
• A varied mix of concreting, excavation, retaining wall and civil works
• Quality company plant, vehicles, tools and equipment
• Direct access to company leadership and the opportunity to make a genuine operational impact
• Long-term career development within an established South Australian construction business

Apply

Please submit your resume together with a short introduction outlining:

• Your concreting and civil construction experience
• The crews or projects you have supervised
• The plant you are competent to operate
• Your licences, tickets and qualifications
• Your availability and expected remuneration

If you are an experienced working supervisor who takes pride in quality workmanship, supports their crew and knows how to keep a site moving, we would like to hear from you.

Pay: $90,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person