Leading Hand

• Tier 1 Construction & Utilities contractor

• Permanent role with career progression

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

Seek Summary

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 and energetic Leading Hand to complement our existing team and support our expanding long-term program of works in the Victorian Utilities sector. You will be part of a dedicated team delivering a diverse portfolio of multidisciplined projects, including earthworks, treatment plants, large-scale pipelines, pump stations and concrete structures.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to advance your career, working alongside seasoned industry professionals on varied and impactful projects. In addition to competitive remuneration, you’ll benefit from ongoing professional development, including on-the-job skill-building and coaching, ensuring you grow your expertise within our dynamic organisation.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Assist Site Supervisor and take ownership of jobs from commencement to completion

• Engage, coordinate & manage Fulton Hogan employees and sub-contractors on job sites

• Communicate with site team to program and track the progress of jobs

• Attend & contribute to meetings

• Dispute / issue resolution, as required

• Ensure all inspections & other relevant documentation is signed off

• Ensure company HSE policies are followed at all times.

How you'll connect to the role:

• Building Trade / Construction Qualification or relevant industry experience

• Excellent organisational, time management and communication skills

• Ability to build effective relationships & be empathetic to the needs of the client

• Positive attitude, sound work ethic & self-motivated

• Ability to manage multiple & competing priorities

• Valid Driver’s License, additional operator tickets will be highly regarded

• 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.

Never worked in our industry before? We open new doors for people with transferable skills and experiences, helping them to thrive in the world of infrastructure construction. Where applicable, we provide training and support to help you succeed in the role.

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.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.