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 qualified 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 robust 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
Robust 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!

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