Foreman

About the company

BESIX Watpac is a long-established Australian builder with more than 100 years of heritage in the local construction sector. The company delivers projects across Australia and New Zealand in areas such as stadiums, venues, industrial facilities, hospitals, secure infrastructure and defence, with a focus on work that creates a lasting community impact.

Role overview

BESIX Watpac is looking for a Foreman to join its Queensland Construction division. The role will initially support the Ipswich Hospital Expansion project and will be part of a capable and supportive project team.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily and weekly site activities, including materials, equipment and labour.
• Work with the Site Manager to assign site staff and resources and make sure project resources are available when needed.
• Review the construction schedule with the Site Manager and adjust the order of work when required to keep the project on track for completion.
• Ensure company procedures related to safety, industrial relations and quality assurance are followed on site.
• Confirm that all work complies with relevant standards and contract requirements.

Qualifications and experience

The successful candidate will need a qualification in building or construction, or a trade qualification in a construction-related field. Strong experience supervising commercial or industrial building projects to meet time, budget and quality expectations is also required.

Stakeholder skills

You should be able to communicate clearly, influence others positively and develop strong working relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Additional information and benefits

This position offers a competitive pay package and long-term career development opportunities.

• Three extra Wellbeing Days each year.
• An Awards and Recognition Program that rewards employees who live the company values.
• Access to a wellbeing program that includes yearly skin checks and flu vaccinations.
• Immediate access to Perkbox, offering a range of perks, benefits and wellbeing tools for physical and mental health.
• Social activities and Family Days.

Inclusion and workplace culture

BESIX Watpac is committed to creating a workplace where people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, educational backgrounds and appearances are respected, supported and included. The company also encourages applications from people with transferable skills who believe they can succeed in the role, even if they do not meet every requirement.

Other information

The company values its people as the core of its success and is focused on delivering major projects that make a real difference. BESIX Watpac also recognises the traditional custodians of the land where it operates and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.