Finishes Leading Hand – Multi-Storey Residential

Truland Development & Constructions is seeking an experienced Finishes Leading Hand for an eight-storey, 47-apartment mixed-use development currently under construction in central Wollongong.

You will work directly with the Site Manager and Project Manager, taking a hands-on role in coordinating internal trades from rough-in through to finishes, defects and handover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily coordination and supervision of internal trades;
• Driving the floor-by-floor internal works programme;
• Coordinating framing, services rough-in, plasterboard, waterproofing, tiling, joinery, painting, flooring, doors and fit-off;
• Checking work areas are ready before each trade starts;
• Identifying sequencing, access and coordination issues before they delay the programme;
• Monitoring subcontractor manpower and daily progress;
• Reading architectural and services drawings;
• QA inspections, defects and close-out;
• Maintaining site safety, cleanliness and access;
• Daily progress reporting to the Site Manager and Project Manager; and
• Minor hands-on works where required.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous Leading Hand / Foreman / senior trades experience on multi-storey apartment projects;
• Has strong experience in internal fitout and finishes;
• Understands how to coordinate multiple trades concurrently rather than sequentially;
• Can read drawings and identify coordination issues;
• Is practical, organised and proactive on site;
• Holds a NSW White Card and Australian driver licence; and
• Has full Australian working rights.

Carpentry trade qualifications, First Aid, Working at Heights and EWP tickets are highly regarded.

This is a site-based role. We need someone who is actively on the floors coordinating trades and driving progress.

To apply, please send your résumé and a short summary of the apartment projects you have worked on and the internal trades you have supervised.

Pay: $40.00 – $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 45.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have working on multi-storey residential apartment construction projects?
• Have you independently coordinated internal trades including framing, services rough-in, plasterboard, waterproofing, tiling, joinery, painting and fit-off?
• What was the size of the most recent apartment project you worked on, and what was your role?
• Are you comfortable working primarily on the floors, actively checking subcontractors, workmanship, sequencing and daily progress rather than working mainly from the site office?

Work Location: In person