About Rawson Group:
For over 45 years, Rawson Group has helped thousands of Australians make their dream home a reality, taking pride in our beautiful designs and quality build. From humble beginnings in country NSW, we have grown to be one of the largest and most trusted builders and land developers in NSW and the ACT.
About the role:
We are looking for a Trades Manager to join our team, based at our Head office in Rhodes. You will support Rawson Group by sourcing, securing, negotiating, planning and resourcing trades for builds across contract homes, spec homes and B2B projects. This exciting role ensures a continued stream of capable trades are onboarded and allocated appropriately to meet demands of our projects. Ideally, you'll come from a "on-site" background with sound knowledge of construction processes, timeframes and requirements in residential home builds. Using your existing site skills and understanding of the built environment you will attract capable trades and maintain working relationships to support our projects. If you want to use and transform your building skills in an office setting, we want to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
More than a place to work, Rawson Group is a place to grow. Join our team and you'll be rewarded with:
Optional 5 weeks paid leave
Discount on home builds and land packages
Friendly, social and collaborative team environment
Company Wide Reward and Recognition Platform, where points are redeemable for cash vouchers or days off
Recruitment Referral Program - up to $5000
Access to our employee assistance program for you and your family
Gym membership discount
Paid Parental Leave
Key Responsibilities:
Build out trade base to supply the current and future pipeline of work
Communicate with trades to validate their capabilities, availability and allocate accordingly
Assist in onboarding with internal vendor teams
Assess site needs and work proactively to ensure trades are available
Use your knowledge of building to scope trades and manage their performance
Partner with internal teams to ensure compatibility between materials, scope and capability for optimised on site performance
About You:
Strong verbal communication skills, able to shift between "talking Tradie" and professional business language
A practical mindset with an existing network and ability to build new trade relationships
A team player able to adapt to dynamic project needs quickly
Excellent logistical management skills to pre-plan for variable work loads
Skilled negotiator with a focus to deliver the best outcome for projects
Committed to continuously share and learn knowledge with the team for personal growth
Everyone belongs at Rawson Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of building better together. We recognise all individuals, regardless of their gender, cultural origin, LGBTQIA+, disability, or neurodiversity and acknowledge that those from underrepresented groups may face unique challenges in the job application process. We encourage all candidates to apply - your unique experiences and perspectives is what makes us great. Please reach out to us, opportunities@rawson.com.au if you have any accessibility requirements throughout the application process - we will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals to ensure a smooth application process.
What next?
If you’re ready to grow your career with us, Apply Now!
