Lead Hand Carpenter

About the Role: 

We are searching for a dynamic and experienced Lead Hand Carpenter to join our team. If you have a knack for leadership, problem-solving, and ensuring every detail is perfect, we want to hear from you.

Qualities Required:

Leadership Skills: A Leading Hand needs to lead a team, make critical decisions, and ensure everyone is working towards the same goal.

Communication Skills: They must be able to convey information clearly and effectively to team members, sub contractors, clients, and suppliers.

Problem-Solving Abilities: Construction projects often come with unexpected challenges. A good leading hand can quickly identify problems and find effective solutions.

Attention to Detail: Overlooking small details can lead to big problems in construction. It's essential to be thorough and precise.

Adaptability: Construction projects can change rapidly due to unforeseen issues, weather conditions, or client demands. Being able to adapt to these changes is key.

Decision-Making Skills: Quick and effective decision-making is crucial, especially when under pressure.

Technical Knowledge: While not strictly a personality trait, having a solid understanding of construction methods, tools, materials, and best practices is crucial for effective supervision.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Frequent integration with Site Manager and Operations Manager

- Servicing Carpenters and apprentices and answering technical questions

- Oversee daily tasks and identifying conflicts

- Ensure milestone dates are met

- General site management

- Monitor contractor punctuality & quality

- Assure the quality of finishes 

- Coordinating site deliveries

- Order additional site materials via operations

- Ensure site safety (WHS)

- Regular updates to clients via operations team

- read plans and engineering drawings

- delivery a high level of quality for all carpentry tasks

Learning Expectations:

Week 1 -  Get bedded into new surroundings and get to know the pace and expectations.

Week 2 - Start getting comfortable with how we operate and using tech

Week 3 to 4 - Really starting to get an understanding of what is happening and how the site managers need to work and forecast for his tasks

Week 5 - 8 - Complete trust achieved, very little supervision required and total dominance of tasks.  

Key Performance Indicators:

- Overall project/task delivery on time and budget

- Provide consistent site updates to operations staff

- Site Manager satisfaction with your task delivery

- No safety issues

- Very minimal defects leading to rework

Remuneration:

- 3 years + experience in role  - $45 per hour full time

- 1-3 years experience - $40 - $45 per hour full time

Perks:

- All inner city projects - most 10km radius of Brisbane City

- 1.0m - 2.0m exciting high end projects

- Young vibrant team culture
 

Ambrose Core Values:

- Commitment

- Attitude and Effort

- Deliver

- Build Dreams

- Support

- Innovate

- Give

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're the ideal candidate for this role.

We look forward to welcoming a motivated and detail-oriented individual to our team!