Building Supervisor
A key role in ensuring the timely and effective management of building projects.
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- What's it like to be a Building Supervisor?
- How to become a Building Supervisor
- Latest Building Supervisor jobs
- Top skills and experience for Building Supervisors
- Building Supervisor role reviews
What's it like to be a Building Supervisor?
Building Supervisors plan, organise and control construction projects by undertaking quality inspections and supervising staff and subcontractors.
Tasks and duties
- Coordinating staff, contractors and materials to ensure targets on projects are met.
- Preparing and administering council applications and building contracts.
- Supervising internal employees and monitoring subcontractors to ensure safety and technical specifications are adhered to.
How to become a Building Supervisor
To work as a Building Supervisor, the most common pathway is to have practical experience and then complete a further qualification. Construction project supervisors commonly have a bachelor's degree in civil construction, industrial or mechanical engineering together with experience in project management.
- Complete Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) (CPC40120) or Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management) (CPC40120).
- Apply for registration as a Building Work Supervisor (plumbers and electricians often do not need to as their professional registration covers them as a building work supervisor). Applicants must supply copies of relevant trade certificates, technical qualifications or evidence of experience, and may be required to attend an interview to assess their relevant experience and technical skills.
- Explore further opportunities for study (such as a Bachelor of Construction Management) or move into consulting or management.
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Latest Building Supervisor reviews
Mar 2021
Project management is tough but has great job satisfaction
Reviewer's QualificationVictorian Certificate of Education
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationProject management
The good thingsBeing in charge and responsible to make decisions both company and client based to achieve a result
The challengesHigh demand job, high pressure situations
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May 2021
Residential site supervisor
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Building
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationSite supervisor Resi construction
The good thingsI get great support for the senior supervisor and construction manager along with training. Positive Happy work environment, working onsite 80%of the time with trades and suppliers is great beats an o...
The challengesWork loads can get heavy and office scheduling support can be hard to get. Suppliers and materials are the hardest thing to follow up
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