Opportunity for a Civil Leading Hand to work on a major road upgrade in Sydney!!

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 prospect 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,

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