• Tier 1 Construction & Utilities contractor

• Permanent role with career progression

• Be rewarded & recognised for the ‘Good Work’ you do!

A rare opportunity to join a business that has been in operation for 90+ years and is focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

What’s on offer?

We are seeking an experienced Leading Hand to join our Fulton Hogan Utilities team, to support in delivering a diverse range of multidisciplinary projects across Southeast Queensland (Gold Coast Region). This is a fantastic opportunity for you to drive your career further. We offer excellent employee benefits and pathways for further growth.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Leading and coordinating day-to-day work activities on site under the direction of the Supervisor or Project Manager

• Implementing and initiating work activities within a team to support safe, efficient and high-quality project delivery

• Providing on-the-job guidance and support to crew members and promoting a positive team culture

• Ensuring work is completed in accordance with project requirements, company standards, and statutory obligations

• Maintaining accurate records to meet employee, organisational and statutory requirements

• Communicating effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, subcontractors, suppliers and site teams

• Supporting a strong safety culture by holding yourself and others accountable and living Fulton Hogan’s “Living Safely” principles.

How you'll connect to the role:

• Demonstrated experience in Civil earth works water and wastewater projects is highly regarded

• Previous experience leading crews or coordinating site-based activities

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders

• Commitment to safety, accountability and teamwork

• Ability to take initiative, follow through on responsibilities and support delivery outcomes on site

• Trade qualification or Civil Construction Certificate highly regarded

• 5+ years’ experience in a Civil construction

• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan's Living Safely 2.0 culture.

Want to be rewarded for the good work you do? Apply now to learn more about the applicable hourly rate and allowances.

Looking for a company that places people at the heart of everything? Our Living Safely culture ensures that we care for ourselves, each other and the communities that we work in.

Keen to progress your career? We invest in our people’s career development and provide pathways in the form of apprenticeships, traineeships, or certificate(s) opportunities. If additional tickets and licenses are required, we can help with that too.

Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We offer benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family).

Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. 

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.