Site Manager | Fit Out & Refurbishment: Commercial, Hospitality and Industrial Fit Out Projects
Your new company
Join a well-established fit out and refurbishment contractor with a strong reputation for delivering projects across Sydney. With a diverse portfolio spanning commercial offices, healthcare facilities, industrial spaces, hospitality venues, end-of-trip facilities, lobby upgrades, and complex refurbishment works, this business has secured a consistent pipeline of repeat work and long-standing client relationships.
Projects vary significantly in size, ranging from smaller fast-paced works around $100k through to major projects valued up to $40M, with the majority sitting within the $2M-$10M range. This variety provides an excellent opportunity for a Site Manager who enjoys working across different sectors and challenges rather than being tied to one project type.
Your new role
Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Manager to oversee fit out and refurbishment projects across Sydney.
You will take ownership of site operations from start to finish, managing subcontractors, driving programme outcomes, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
A large proportion of the work involves live environment projects, making stakeholder management and communication key components of the role.
Key responsibilities include
- Managing day-to-day site operations across fit out and refurbishment projects
- Coordinating and overseeing subcontractors and suppliers
- Maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, and trades on site
- Managing projects within occupied buildings and live environments
- Driving site safety, quality,
and programme performance
- Conducting site meetings and progress reporting
- Identifying and resolving site issues proactively
- Ensuring works are delivered to a high standard with minimal disruption to end users
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience as a Site Manager within the commercial fit out and refurbishment sector
- Strong understanding of live environment and staged delivery projects
- Trade background highly preferred, particularly carpentry or a related construction trade
- Experience delivering projects across commercial, healthcare, industrial, hospitality, or refurbishment sectors
- Ability to build strong working relationships with subcontractors and stakeholders
- Excellent planning, communication, and coordination skills
- Strong focus on safety, quality, and programme delivery
- Stable employment history demonstrating successful project delivery
Heavy refurbishment experience will be viewed very favourably. What you'll get in return
- Strong salary package based on experience
- Diverse project portfolio with work across multiple sectors
- Prospect to deliver projects ranging from $100k to $40M
- Consistent pipeline of secured work across Sydney
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Exposure to complex refurbishment and live environment projects
- Opportunity to work with established clients and reputable subcontractors
What you need to do now If you're a Site Manager looking for greater project variety, more autonomy, and the chance to work on some of Sydney's most interesting fit out and refurbishment projects, I'd be keen to have a confidential chat.
Please send your CV to
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📌 Site Manager - Commercial Fit Out (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney