Project Manager – Major Concrete Operations Sunshine Coast

Highly competitive Salary – paid relocation costs considered

Take ownership of the concrete operations supporting one of the Sunshine Coast’s most significant infrastructure projects and help establish the next operation from the ground up. Our client is one of Australia’s leading construction materials organisations, with an extensive network of concrete, quarry and operational sites across the country and their people and products support major residential, commercial and civil infrastructure projects, helping to build stronger and more sustainable communities. Based near Cooroy, you will lead the onsite concrete operations supporting a complex dam improvement project. You will manage plant performance, people, customer relationships, budgets and production delivery, while also helping prepare for an additional project operation at Coolum. This is not a desk-based project-management position. You will be visible on site, working alongside your team, resolving operational issues and ensuring concrete is produced safely, consistently and in line with demanding project schedules. This is a permanent position offering exposure to a strong pipeline of major projects beyond the current program.

Your next chance Reporting to the Major Projects Manager for South East Queensland Concrete, you will initially take responsibility for an established onsite operation at Lake Macdonald.

As the project develops, you will also play an important role in establishing and staffing the next concrete operation at Coolum, with the potential to oversee multiple project sites across the Sunshine Coast.

You will lead four direct reports and coordinate approximately 10–15 drivers, working closely with the principal construction contractor, technical teams, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

The environment is fast-moving and highly accountable. Production volumes are significant, customer expectations are high and reliable plant performance is critical to the successful delivery of the broader infrastructure program.

Your responsibilities

Lead safe, reliable and efficient concrete operations across major project sites

Manage daily production requirements against changing project schedules and customer demand

Coordinate concrete orders, batching activities,



testing and technical support

Maintain plant availability and coordinate preventative and reactive maintenance

Lead, coach and develop production employees and drivers

Create an engaged, accountable and safety-focused site culture

Conduct toolbox talks and ensure employees and contractors follow site requirements

Build robust working relationships with construction partners, engineers and other stakeholders

Respond quickly and professionally to customer concerns and operational issues

Manage site expenditure, labour costs, budgets, forecasts and operational performance

Monitor production, service, safety and plant-performance targets

Drive continuous improvement across plant operations, systems and processes

Support recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning for the new project operation

Assist with concrete batching and front-end loader operations when required

Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental and quality requirements

About you You are an experienced operational leader who is equally comfortable talking with production employees on the plant floor and meeting with engineers and senior project stakeholders. You remain calm under pressure, communicate clearly and take ownership when production priorities change or problems arise. You understand that strong customer relationships must be supported by safe operations, reliable equipment and consistent delivery.

You will ideally bring:

Operational leadership experience within concrete production or a closely related environment

A sound understanding of concrete batching, production processes and quality requirements

Experience leading plant-based teams in a safety-critical environment

Strong customer and stakeholder-management capabilityThe confidence to work directly with construction managers, engineers and project representatives

Experience managing production schedules, labour, costs, budgets and operational targets





Practical knowledge of plant maintenance, reliability and asset utilisation

The ability to balance competing priorities in a high-volume operation

A visible and hands-on leadership style

Front-end loader operating experience and ideally a current front-end loader ticket

A valid Construction White Card

A current driver’s license and clean driving record

Experience within civil construction, aggregates, quarrying or another heavy production environment may also be considered where you can demonstrate meaningful exposure to concrete operations.

Formal project-management or engineering qualifications are welcome but are not essential. Your operational experience, leadership capability and understanding of concrete production will carry greater weight.

If you do not currently hold a front-end loader ticket but have relevant operational experience and are willing and able to obtain one, we would still welcome a conversation.

Why this opportunity stands out This role offers considerably more scope than managing a single permanent concrete plant. You will work at the centre of a significant civil infrastructure project where your decisions directly influence production continuity, customer outcomes and project delivery. You will inherit an established operation, help shape a new site and have the opportunity to build and lead its team.

A permanent, full-time position not a project-based contract

An attractive salary package including a tool of the trade vehicle plus relocation assistance if required.

A predominantly Monday-to-Friday day-shift roster

Exposure to complex, high-profile infrastructure delivery

The opportunity to establish and grow additional concrete operations

An accessible manager who encourages autonomy and open communication

Really positive culture on site

Strong technical, safety and operational support

Long-term career opportunities across major projects and operational leadership

Access to employee support and professional-development programs

If you are ready to take ownership of a complex concrete operation, build trusted customer relationships and lead a team delivering an important Sunshine Coast infrastructure project, we would like to hear from you.

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