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Founded in 2006, CIP Constructions has established itself as a market leader in the construction of commercial and industrial facilities across capital and regional areas throughout Australia.

At CIP Constructions, we love what we do – we have a passion and pride for our work, and the clients we assist and the people we work with. Our mission is to ensure innovative and progressive developments for our valued clients and to continuously prove ourselves as thoughtful and personal construction and civil contractors.

We are looking for a General Foreman to join the Project Delivery Team based on our allocated project site. Reporting to the Site Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the site team through the direct supervision and coordination of subcontractors, suppliers, and labour hire workers on the site.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Site Coordination

• Supervise daily activities on site, coordinating structural works (e.g. structural steel erection, precast/tilt up installation & underground services), ensuring correct sequencing of works, trades and commissioning activities.

Safety & Risk Management

• Drive site safety culture, ensuring full compliance with WHS legislation, site-specific safety plans and high-risk work permits, responding promptly to hazards, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Conduct daily pre-starts, toolbox meetings, and site safety inspections.
• Manage controls for live plant, heavy vehicle movements, lifting operations, and exclusion zones.

Quality & Technical Standards

• Verify works against plans and specifications, overseeing installation tolerances for industrial slabs, pits, footings, plant plinths, and structural interfaces.
• Coordinate hold points, inspections, ITP sign-offs, and commissioning preparation.
• Maintain accurate daily records, progress reporting, and as-built notes.

Subcontractor & Workforce Management

• Schedule and manage subcontractors to ensure works are sequenced to minimise downtime and interface clashes.
• Provide clear direction to site crews and maintain positive working relationships.

Materials, Plant & Logistics

• Manage laydown areas, service corridors, and site logistics to prevent congestion.
• Maintain material quality and secure controlled storage where required.

As the ideal applicant, you will demonstrate the following:

Skills & Experience

• Trade qualification in Civil, Carpentry, Concrete or similar.
• Current White Card, First Aid, and High-Risk Licences (EWP, Forklift, Dogging/Rigging) are advantageous.
• Familiarity with Procore, 1Breadcrumb, Microsoft Suite would be considered advantageous.
• Previous experience supervising construction in industrial or heavy commercial environments, with a strong understanding of structural, civil, and services coordination.
• Comprehensive knowledge of WHS & industrial safety controls, including permits and exclusion systems.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and clear communication skills.
• Practical and highly organised, with a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Able to work in high-pressure, deadline-driven industrial environments.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please submit your application via our careers website. For a confidential discussion you can email the People and Culture team at peopleandculture@cipconstruct.com.au and someone will contact you.

Why join CIP Constructions?

CIP Constructions is a company committed to living its core values and creating a constructive, collaborative environment where we can support our people to be their best.

Along with working on amazing projects with exceptional people, we offer some great company benefits such as study support, flexible work practices, paid parental leave policy, an additional day of leave for your birthday, regular social events, and a range of physical and mental wellness programs, just to name a few!

CIP Constructions value diversity and inclusion and encourage application from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or disability. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work and pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.