Start: ASAP
Duration: Minimum 6 months (with strong potential for permanent role)
Pay:$80 - $90 per hour DOE
We are seeking an experienced Site Manager for a high-end refurbishment project in the Auckland CBD. This role suits someone confident working within older, occupied buildings and managing complex refurbishment scopes.
The Project
- Refurbishment of an existing, older building
- Dilapidations, asbestos management, and services replacement
- High-end backpackers / hospitality-style accommodation
- CBD location with tight logistics and live-environment considerations
The Role
You will take full responsibility for day-to-day site management, coordinating trades, ensuring safety and quality standards, and driving the programme to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Site supervision and coordination of subcontractors
- Managing refurbishment works in an existing structure
- Overseeing asbestos and compliance-related activities
- Programme management and sequencing of services upgrades
- Ensuring OH&S, quality control, and site documentation standards
- Liaising with consultants, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
About You
- Proven experience as a Site Manager on refurbishment projects
- Strong background working in older buildings
- Experience with dilapidations, asbestos, and services replacement
- Confident managing CBD sites and constrained environments
- Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused
- Available to start immediately or at short notice
What's on Offer
- Immediate start
- 6-month contract initially
- Strong likelihood of permanent employment for the right candidate
- Challenging and well-run project with a respected contractor
