Joshua Newton

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Managed all site operations, ensuring projects were executed efficiently while meeting program, cost, quality, and safety objectives.
• Chaired and documented subcontractor coordination meetings, ensuring alignment between all trades to maintain progress.
• Led site management meetings to review construction schedules, resolve issues, and drive operational efficiency.
• Identified and mitigated project risks early, including delays, cost overruns, quality concerns, and safety hazards.
• Maintained strict adherence to project specifications, contract documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Worked closely with the Project Manager to provide status updates, report issues, and implement strategic solutions.
• Coordinated inspections with engineers, consultants, and certifiers to ensure compliance with all required approvals.
• Implemented robust site logistics plans, including material deliveries, crane lifts, and access control, to optimise workflow.
• Provided clear direction to subcontractors and site teams, ensuring responsibilities and expectations were fully understood.
• Managed site resources effectively to ensure adequate labour, materials, and equipment were available as needed.

Leadership & Team Management

• Fostered a collaborative work environment by mentoring staff, sharing knowledge, and promoting best practices.
• Provided clear objectives and regular feedback to ensure accountability and continuous improvement across the team.
• Developed strong working relationships with subcontractors, ensuring high-quality workmanship and reliability.
• Enforced professional conduct on site, upholding company values and fostering a positive, safety-conscious culture.

Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Led and enforced all aspects of Work Health & Safety (WHS), ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and industry best practices.
• Conducted daily site inspections, hazard assessments, and toolbox talks to maintain a safe working environment.
• Ensured adherence to ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), ISO 9001 (Quality), and ISO 14001 (Environmental) standards.
• Proactively identified and mitigated potential safety risks, intervening where necessary to prevent incidents.
• Managed and reviewed Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and risk assessments to ensure compliance.
• Investigated all safety incidents, near misses, and non-conformances, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensured all staff and subcontractors were adequately trained and inducted into site-specific safety protocols.
• Promoted a culture of “Zero Harm,” ensuring strict compliance with safety policies and encouraging proactive reporting of hazards.

Time & Programme Management

• Developed and monitored short-term and long-term construction programs to ensure timely project delivery.
• Coordinated closely with subcontractors, ensuring they adhered to the construction schedule and delivered work as planned.
• Reviewed and adjusted lookahead programs to mitigate delays and maintain forecasted production targets.
• Ensured effective sequencing of trades and critical path activities to prevent bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Reported any program impacts to the Project Manager, implementing strategies to keep the project on track.
• Monitored productivity levels on-site and made real-time adjustments to improve efficiency and meet deadlines.
• Led regular internal meetings, ensuring all stakeholders were informed of key milestones, upcoming activities, and potential risks.

Cost Control & Contract Management

• Reviewed and provided direction on site instructions, ensuring potential cost and time impacts were identified early.
• Implemented strategies to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and optimise resource allocation.
• Developed risk mitigation plans in coordination with the Project Manager to prevent budget overruns.
• Ensured subcontractors adhered to agreed-upon scopes, preventing variations that could lead to increased project costs.
• Reported all cost impacts to the Project Manager and Contract Administrator, ensuring financial risks were addressed promptly.

Quality Assurance & Defect Management

• Maintained strict quality control, ensuring all work was completed in compliance with Australian Standards and building codes.
• Managed the Inspection Test Plan (ITP) process, ensuring all construction activities met design specifications and client expectations.
• Led defect management and closeout processes before practical completion, ensuring a defect-free handover.
• Conducted routine quality checks and audits to maintain high construction standards.
• Worked closely with consultants, engineers, and certifiers to ensure compliance with project documentation.
• Proactively identified and resolved construction defects before they impacted project timelines or budgets.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Built and maintained strong relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to facilitate seamless project execution.
• Communicated effectively with all project stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the construction process.
• Led tough professional conversations when required, balancing commercial objectives with positive stakeholder engagement.
• Provided critical input during client meetings, subcontractor coordination sessions, and internal site management discussions.
• Ensured all project team members and subcontractors were aligned with key project deliverables and contractual obligations.

Reporting & Meetings

• Supported the Project Manager in preparing reports and attending Client Meetings and Project Control Group (PCG) Meetings.
• Chaired subcontractor coordination meetings, ensuring alignment on schedules, safety, and quality requirements.
• Delivered toolbox talks and prestart meetings, reinforcing site expectations and best practices.

Projects Successfully Delivered:

• Little Learners Herston – 4-storey childcare centre, Type A construction with PT slab and concrete column design. Managed the project from the first-level pour through to completion, collaborating closely with the Site Manager to ensure successful delivery.
• The Abbey Gallery Expansion – Oversaw construction and project execution to meet high-quality standards within schedule constraints on this single storey expansion of a Museum.
• McDonald's Lawnton – Managed on-site coordination, subcontractor engagement, and safety compliance.

Projects Assisted On:

• KFC Goondiwindi – Provided site management support, ensuring construction progressed smoothly and met compliance standards.
• Aurrum Kids Childcare Centre Toowoomba – Assisted in project coordination and quality assurance efforts.
• 488 Queen Street Base Build – Supported key aspects of the project, including safety management and subcontractor coordination.

• Leading hand on several large residential renovations
• Responsible for overseeing several apprentices
• Construct architecturally designed houses and features
• Read and interpret architectural drawings
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Monitor site safety and cleanliness
• Communicate with clients and highlight any questions, requests or concerns to the builder
• Problem solve solutions to unique architectural details such as off-form concrete and vaulted ceilings
• Complete take-offs for materials as required
• Scheduled labour, ordered materials and coordinated with other contractors to complete projects.
• Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
• Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
• Inspected buildings to identify repair needs.
• Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
• Managed subcontractor personnel activity and team resources to meet all project requirements.
• Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
• Implemented safety procedures and verified workers wore proper safety attire to limit injuries and prevent accidents.

• Responsible for small residential and commercial construction jobs
• Oversaw construction process from start to finish guiding and supporting a team
• Ensured work was completed to a high standard to maintain the utmost level of client satisfaction
• Monitoring of site material stock levels and communicated with superiors regarding ordering
• Ensured that the site was kept tidy and clean
• Worked efficiently and effectively with the team to complete jobs on time and on budget
• Responsible for managing the companies social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook) uploading photos/videos daily of job progression on site
• Responsible for multiple teams of carpenters and landscapers
• Displayed time management driving between multiple job sites daily overseeing each project
• Worked on the tools ~1 day per week to help in the completion of projects or finish off smaller delayed jobs
• Continued role managing social media - visiting more sites produced a wider variety of content stimulating engagement

Shifted into completely office based role

• Calculated quantities of materials and completed take offs
• Ordered materials, skips and other equipment required for upcoming jobs
• Undertook site visits and meetings with prospective clients
• Liaised back and forward with clients to devise quotes catering to their individualised ideas
• Informed clients on their jobs progression at regular intervals
• Procured subcontractors and formulated documentation including scopes of work and subcontractor agreements
• Proactively introduced new technologies to maximise process efficiency eg google sheets, gantt charts, surveys
• Created gantt charts to assist staff in time management of tasks including booking in trades and scheduled payments
• Collected surveys from previous clients, attaining valuable feedback and areas for future company improvement
• Interpreted plans to respectively facilitate cost controlled material ordering and appropriate work schedules
• Posted paid adds on social media showcasing company competitions and promotions
• Responded to prospective client enquiries via social media and email in a timely manner

Completed a temporary role at Metricon headquarters Gold Coast to aid in the company partnership

• Held consultations with Metricon clients in person and via zoom regarding their new home and landscape construction package options
• Liaised with Metricon staff and designers about house plans and changes as per client consults
• Collaborated with our company designer who produced 3D renders of clients homes to showcase our products
• Wrote up quotes and communicated back and forth with clients to come to a solution that they loved

• Uphold responsibility of job quoting, contract documentation
• Exhibit exceptional interpersonal communication skills when liaising and negotiating with clients
• Residential and commercial framing and fix out
• Completed several large commercial concreting jobs
• Had exposure to a range of unique building projects such as horse stables, round yards, industrial sized sheds
• Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
• Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
• Assisted in training new carpenters to demonstrate techniques, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
• Measured, drilled and sawed materials to perform successful home improvements.
• Discarded debris and disposed waste to maintain cleanliness and quality standards.
• Inspected job sites to identify potential hazards and establish protection and safety standards.
• Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
• Built and hung custom doors and frames.
• Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
• Specialised in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.