Leading Hand – Civil Construction

About the role

Join Wamarra’s civil construction team as a Leading Hand on a project near Whyalla. You will coordinate site activities, lead crews, and ensure safe, efficient delivery of earthworks, pavements, drainage, concrete and service installations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate site crews, plant and subcontractors.
• Drive daily productivity and deliver works to program.
• Implement and manage 3‑week lookaheads and short‑term planning.
• Monitor and report on site progress, productivity and delays.
• Ensure safety processes are followed, including pre‑starts, SWMS and risk assessments.
• Maintain quality control through ITPs, inspections and defect management.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers in line with project scope.
• Mentor and develop operators and labourers on site.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Leading Hand or stepped‑up Operator in civil construction.
• Strong background in earthworks, drainage, pavements and concrete works.
• Ability to lead crews and drive productivity on site.
• Solid understanding of safety, quality and commercial requirements.
• Capability to read plans, manage workflows and coordinate multiple work fronts.
• Current driver’s licence and relevant tickets/certifications.

Required skills

• Earthworks
• Drainage installation
• Pavement construction
• Concrete works
• Reading construction plans
• Safety documentation (SWMS, risk assessments)
• Quality control procedures (ITPs, inspections)