Leading Hand

_{11th August, 2026}

I'm currently seeking an experienced Leading Hand to join the Heathcote Road Upgrade, a busy civil construction project in Sydney.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil construction professional with a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Leading Hand, ideally across roads and civil projects.

The Role

• Heathcote Road Upgrade project in Sydney
• Monday to Friday initially
• Saturday work as project progresses 
• Immediate start
• $50.00 per hour + penalties

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate small teams of labourers and machinery operators
• Allocate daily tasks and manage work priorities
• Work closely with Supervisors and Project Managers
• Read and interpret daily work plans
• Complete and submit daily timesheets and work sheets
• Liaise with clients and site personnel
• Maintain strong HSE standards across the site
• Coordinate labour and machinery to ensure daily targets are achieved
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to project requirements

About You
The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Leading Hand
• Strong background in civil construction
• Ideally, previous experience working on roads projects
• Sound understanding of HSE and site safety requirements
• Knowledge of traffic management
• Ability to read and interpret day plans and work schedules
• Proven experience allocating work and managing small teams
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively with Supervisors, Project Managers and clients
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently

If you're a Leading Hand experience and are ready for an immediate start, apply now!