Dewhurst NSW designs, manufactures and installs lift interiors, lift fixtures, door frames, and architectural metalwork for commercial construction projects across New South Wales and Canberra. We are part of the international Dewhurst Group, and we combine skilled in-house fabrication with on-site installation to deliver quality products to builders and clients.
About the role
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will own the delivery of your allocated customer projects from works order through to practical completion, handover and defects close-out. You will be the single point of contact between the client, the builder and our production and site teams. Your job is to keep every project safe, on programme, to specification and at or above the quoted margin. You will have up to 19 production and site installation staff allocated to your projects.
Key responsibilities
Taking formal handover of won orders from Sales and confirming the scope, specification, programme, contract terms and margin
Building and maintaining project programmes, sequenced against both the builder's programme and the workshop's capacity
Managing the weekly works schedule, carrying out site measures, and obtaining client approval of drawings, submissions and samples
Owning the project cost report for labour, materials, freight and subcontract spend, and reporting variance monthly
Identifying, pricing and obtaining written approval for variations before the work is carried out
Triggering progress claims and milestone invoicing on time, and working within contract terms
Maintaining live risk registers and making sure inductions, SWMS, permits and site hazard information are in place before work starts
Managing quality hold points, snagging and defects, and issuing complete handover packs
Reporting to the MD on programme, cost, margin, risk and forecast completion
Running close-out reviews and feeding lessons learned back into the business
About you
At least 5 years' experience in project management or site supervision, ideally in steel fabrication, lifts, building products, manufacturing or a related construction environment
A proven track record of delivering multiple concurrent projects to programme and budget
A strong understanding of production processes, lead times and technical specifications in a fabrication or manufacturing setting
Confidence reading and working within construction contracts, including programme, notice and payment obligations
Strong skills in cost tracking, margin protection and variation pricing
A trade, technical or tertiary qualification in construction, project management or engineering, or equivalent experience
A current White Card and Australian driver's licence
Working knowledge of NSW WHS legislation as it applies to site and workshop work
Confidence using CRM and ERP systems and Microsoft 365
An organised, calm and hands-on style, with excellent communication skills
Additional experience (Preferred)
A formal project management qualification (Cert IV or Diploma of Project Management, PRINCE2 or PMP)
Experience with lift installation, architectural metalwork or fit-out projects
Experience working with head contractors on commercial sites
Familiarity with AS 4000 / AS 4902 contracts, plus experience of progress claims, retention and dispute resolution
Asbestos awareness and working at heights or EWP tickets
A salary of $150,000, plus superannuation on top
A company-supplied vehicle with private use
Real ownership of your projects and a direct line to the Managing Director
A collaborative team that values integrity, quality, curiosity, progression and sustainability
The stability of an established global group, combined with the hands-on feel of a local business
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