Using your experience and some science, you will build up the real price for a supplied scope of work.

Salary Range $70k to $200k

The Plant Operator sits in and controls all the mobile heavy machines you see moving earth on constructions sites - we call machines plant.

Salary Range $60k to $140k

From preparing the foundations, laying the base, to topping with concrete or asphalt, a Road Constructor builds the side streets and motorways we all drive on.

Salary Range $70k to $130k

Ground preparatory works, tunnel construction, and then maintenance after build: these are the key roles of this skilled and in-demand role.

Salary Range $90k to $200k

A bridge constructor gets to prepare for, construct and commission all the bridges big and small that we drive on, walk on and that trains go over.

Salary Range $70k to $130k

A Pipe Layer excavates and places all different types of pipes in the ground using a variety of hand tools, trenching machines, and earthmoving plant.

Salary Range $60k to $130k

The foundations of any civil infrastructure must be strong and deep. This role focuses on getting down into the earth or rock and ensuring the security of the project.

Salary Range $80k to $160k

By either drafting a concept for a tender, acting for a contractor to turn a tender into a project, or solving a problem on a site, a Drafter turns engineering ideas into reality.

Salary Range $65k to $160k

The first step in managing people, a Leading Hand will look after a small civil work team of up to 15 people.

Salary Range $85k to $140k

Ensuring lines are marked on roads, airports and ports is critical. This role controls the machines used to mark safety and direction lines.

Salary Range $60k to $120k

These key people ensure the safety, efficiency and logistics of a particular worksite. They ensure what happens on site is planned, and that everyone who needs to know things does. Leading Hands report to them.

Salary Range $150k to $180k

A more senior version of a Site Supervisor (so they get a special name!) who is looking after multiple sites or a big site.

Salary Range $150k to $180k

The big boss. The civil industry has a higher percentage of female CEOs and business owners than Plant Operators!

Salary Range $220k to Lots of $$$'s

Site Hand is the core of the team and a great place to start your career in civil. They do all the jobs on a civil construction site that do not require specialists.

Salary Range $55k to $90k

Scaffolders erect and pull down the spiderweb that goes around buildings and allows people to walk and work safely. Scaffolding is used for any structure that goes in the air... like a bridge.

Salary Range $55k to $100k

A very important role that keeps heavy machinery and cars away from people. Used not just on roads but also on worksites where the big machines are working.

Salary Range $45k to $75k

There is a lot of concrete in a bridge or tunnel! Civil Concreters are highly skilled at their craft to ensure the concrete is poured on time, correctly, and according to engineering requirements.

Salary Range $70k to $140k

Crane Operators ensure all the heavy materials used in construction are lifted and moved into place safely. We have a huge variety of cranes for different operations.

Salary Range $70k to $140k

Responsible for the fleet of equipment and machines the company has. Ensures they are well maintained and operating to maximum performance.

Salary Range $120k to $170k

Keeps a very close eye on the contract paperwork, and ensures that everyone is following the requirements of the construction contract. Often are people who have come off machines and are working their way up.

Salary Range $90k to $160k

The boss who manages the business on a day-to-day basis. State Managers often report to them.

Salary Range $220k to Lots of $$$'s

Often exists in medium to larger companies that operate in more than one State. The boss of the State.

Salary Range $220k to $300k

Develops the quotes for projects, and ensures Project Managers don’t spend too much! Has a background in civil so they can manage those tough contract and price issues.

Salary Range $120k to $200k

Drives the big trucks that carry earth, steel, bridge sections, pipes, and all the rest of the stuff used in construction. This requires a special licence.

Salary Range $60k to $100k

This licensed person ensures loads are tied on safely when cranes are operating.

Salary Range $60k to $120k

The earthmoving and other plant (machines) we use have diesel and hybrid engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, computers, even SATNAV. They do hard work and need to be constantly maintained.

Salary Range $80k to $140k

Measures the land. Involved in preparing all the plans and setting up of civil projects, but also very important in the build period to make sure it’s all going to plan.

Salary Range $80k to $170k

Manages the specialist systems officers, or, if there are none in the business, manages all workplace policies and procedures.

Salary Range $120k to $180k

Does the buying and sourcing of everything the business needs from fuel to cement to steel. Makes it interesting when the projects are always in different locations!

Salary Range $80k to $150k

As an experienced specialist in a particular technical area, a T&A will train other staff and ensure they are competent to do the work safely.

Salary Range $80k to $150k

Experienced PM’s make sure the job gets done on time, under cost, and to the right quality. Their job is to think about the problems before they happen!

Salary Range $130k to $300k

Manages environmental protection issues and systems on projects or for the company as a whole.

Salary Range $120k to $180k

Manages workplace health and safety protection issues and systems on projects or for the company as a whole

Salary Range $80k to $150k

Manages the firm’s quality management issues and systems on projects or for the company as a whole.

Salary Range $120k to $180k