Job Description

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

11th August, 2026 n

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 n

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- Heathcote Road Upgrade project in Sydney
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- Monday to Friday initially
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- Saturday work as project progresses
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- Immediate start
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- $50.00 per hour + penalties
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Responsibilities nn
- Oversee and coordinate small teams of labourers and machinery operators
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- Allocate daily tasks and manage work priorities
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- Work closely with Supervisors and Project Managers
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- Read and interpret daily work plans
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- Complete and submit daily timesheets and work sheets
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- Liaise with clients and site personnel
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- Maintain strong HSE standards across the site
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- Coordinate labour and machinery to ensure daily targets are achieved
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- Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to project requirements
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About You n

The successful candidate will have:

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

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