Smith & Co – Recruitment Specialists

About the Role

Smith & Co is partnering with established Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 civil contractors to recruit experienced Civil Leading Hands for long-term projects throughout Brisbane and surrounding regions. With significant workloads already secured, these permanent positions will see you involved in road infrastructure, bulk earthworks, and landfill projects.
Current works are located across areas including Gympie Road, Yarrabilba, Redland Bay, Flagstone, and Toowoomba, providing the prospect to work on substantial civil projects with contractors offering robust pipelines and future career opportunities.

As a Leading Hand, you'll take an active role in coordinating crews and keeping day-to-day site activities running efficiently. Working alongside Supervisors, Operators, Labourers, and Subcontractors, you'll help maintain productivity, quality, and safety while ensuring works remain on schedule.

Job Details
Salary: $100K–$120K + company vehicle
Shifts: Day shifts from 6:30am, with overtime available when required
Projects: Road infrastructure, bulk earthworks, landfill projects
Locations: Across Brisbane including Gympie Road,



Yarrabilba, Redland Bay, Flagstone, and Toowoomba

What We're Looking For
Demonstrated experience as a Civil Leading Hand or experienced Lead Labourer within civil construction
Positive knowledge of civil project delivery, including bulk earthworks, final trim, and general civil works
Confidence coordinating crews and organizing day-to-day site activities
Current White Card (relevant RII tickets highly regarded)
Practical, safety-focused approach when working across busy construction sites
Effective communication skills with the ability to work alongside multiple site teams
Comfortable remaining hands‐on and assisting crews when required

Why Choose Smith & Co

Smith & Co partners with some of Queensland's leading civil contractors to provide quality opportunities across major infrastructure projects. We focus on matching experienced civil professionals with businesses offering secure workloads, supportive site environments, and genuine opportunities to progress into more senior positions.
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