Job Description
Lead Carpenter / Leading Hand – High-End Residential Construction
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Lead Carpenter / Leading Hand – High-End Residential Construction
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Full-Time | Sydney – Eastern Suburbs & Inner West and Surrounding Areas
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Market-competitive salary Based on Experience
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About Us
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Acme Built is a Sydney residential building company specialising in high-end renovations, extensions and custom homes.
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We take pride in running organised sites, delivering a high standard of work and communicating properly with our clients, trades and team.
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We're looking for an experienced Lead Carpenter / Leading Hand who can take responsibility on site and become a key part of our team long term.
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This is a hands‐on role. You'll still be on the tools, but you'll also help lead the team, coordinate trades and make sure the job is being built properly and efficiently.
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The Role
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Working closely with the Director and Construction Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day running of our residential sites.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Leading carpenters and apprentices on site
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Hands‐on carpentry across renovations, extensions and custom homes
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Reading and working from architectural and structural plans
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Planning daily and weekly site activities
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Coordinating subcontractors and deliveries
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Checking work before trades move onto the next stage
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Maintaining a high standard of finish and attention to detail
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Identifying issues early and communicating them with management
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Keeping sites clean, organised and safe
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Completing site documentation, photos and daily updates
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Making sure the team follows our safety procedures
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Helping apprentices and younger carpenters develop their skills
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Communicating professionally with clients, designers, trades and suppliers
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What We're Looking For
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You'll suit this role if you're an experienced carpenter who is ready to take ownership rather than wait to be told what to do next.
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You must have:
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Qualified carpenter with solid residential construction experience
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Experience with renovations, extensions and detailed residential work
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Previous Leading Hand, Foreman or site leadership experience
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Strong ability to read architectural and structural plans
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Excellent carpentry and problem‐solving skills
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Good understanding of residential building processes
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Strong organisation and communication skills
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High standards for quality and site presentation
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Ability to lead apprentices and other trades respectfully
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Current NSW White Card
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Current Australian driver's licence
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Your own basic tools
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Full Australian working rights
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What We Offer
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This is a long‐term position with the opportunity to grow as Acme Built continues to expand.
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You'll get:
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Full‐time, stable employment
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Competitive salary based on your experience
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High‐end residential projects
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A variety of renovation, extension and custom building work
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Support from management rather than being left to handle everything yourself
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Good systems and organised project management
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Opportunities for further training and development
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A pathway to greater site and project management responsibility
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A team that values reliability, communication and doing the job properly
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The Person We're Looking For
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We're not looking for someone who simply wants to turn up, do their hours and go home.
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We want someone who takes pride in their site.
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You notice when something isn't right. You think ahead. You communicate before something becomes a problem. You respect the client's home and expect the same standard from the people working around you.
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Most importantly, you want to be part of a growing building company where you can take responsibility and build a long‐term career.

📌 Lead Carpenter / Leading Hand - High-End Residential Construction (New South Wales)
🏢 Acme Built Contractors
📍 New South Wales