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 opportunity 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 workplace 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 strong 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 a

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