Senior Carpenter / Leading Hand - Residential Renovations You will take day-to-day ownership of residential renovation projects while remaining hands-on with the team. You will typically lead a team of approximately 3-5 people across residential renovations, extensions and structural alteration projects throughout Melbourne. This role requires you to arrive on site, review the plans, understand what needs to happen, organise the team and trades, identify potential problems and keep the project moving without needing constant supervision.

Key responsibilities

Leading and working alongside a team of carpenters, apprentices and labourers

Managing day-to-day activities on residential renovation sites

Reading and interpreting architectural and structural drawings

Planning and allocating daily work to the site teamUndertaking high-quality hands-on carpentry

Coordinating subcontractors and other trades

Planning materials and identifying requirements ahead of time

Monitoring workmanship and maintaining quality standards

Identifying construction issues, drawing discrepancies and potential variations early

Keeping projects organised and progressing according to programme

About you

Certificate III in Carpentry or equivalent trade qualification

Minimum 5 years' experience as a qualified carpenter

Strong residential renovation and extension experience





Previous experience as a Senior Carpenter, Leading Hand, Foreman or similar

Proven ability to lead approximately 3-5 people

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Strong ability to read architectural and structural drawings

Sound knowledge of residential construction sequencing

Strong hands-on carpentry capability

Good practical problem-solving skills

$105,000 - $120,000 + super, depending on experience and capability

Consistent pipeline of residential renovation work

Small construction team with direct access to management

Opportunity to take genuine ownership of projects

Variety of renovation, extension and structural alteration work

Long-term career prospect

Opportunity to progress into greater site and construction management responsibility

Company vehicle / fuel arrangement available for the right candidate following successful probation

About us

Konstrukteur is a Melbourne-based building company specialising in residential renovations, extensions, structural alterations, bathrooms, kitchens and selected commercial construction projects. We value quality workmanship, practical problem solving, clear communication and taking responsibility for getting the job done properly. We are an established business operating since 2011.

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📌 Senior Carpenter / Leading Hand – Residential Renovations (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Konstrukteur
📍 Port Phillip City