Leading Hand

Job Description

Opportunity for a Civil Leading Hand to work on a major road upgrade in Sydney!!

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11th August, 2026

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I'm currently seeking an experienced Leading Hand to join the Heathcote Road Upgrade, a busy civil construction project in Sydney. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil construction professional with a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Leading Hand, ideally across roads and civil projects.

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The Role

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• Heathcote Road Upgrade project in Sydney
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• Monday to Friday initially
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• Saturday work as project progresses
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• Immediate start
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• $50.00 per hour + penalties
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Responsibilities

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• Oversee and coordinate small teams of labourers and machinery operators
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• Allocate daily tasks and manage work priorities
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• Work closely with Supervisors and Project Managers
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• Read and interpret daily work plans
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• Complete and submit daily timesheets and work sheets
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• Liaise with clients and site personnel
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• Maintain strong HSE standards across the site
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• Coordinate labour and machinery to ensure daily targets are achieved
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• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to project requirements
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About You

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The successful candidate will have:

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• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Leading Hand
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• Strong background in civil construction
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• Ideally, previous experience working on roads projects
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• Sound understanding of HSE and site safety requirements
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• Knowledge of traffic management
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• Ability to read and interpret day plans and work schedules
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• Proven experience allocating work and managing small teams
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• Strong communication and leadership skills
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• Ability to work effectively with Supervisors, Project Managers and clients
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• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently
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If you're a Leading Hand experience and are ready for an immediate start,