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Cadet

LocationBrisbane QLD, Australia
Work TypeFull time
Positions3 Positions
Published At:3 days ago
Job no: AJBJF
Category: Construction

McNab have a great opportunity for a Cadet to join our Brisbane team.

This position offers a hands-on introduction to Contract Administration, Quality Assurance, Design and Estimating including invaluable mentoring and advice from seasoned construction professionals. Through joining the McNab Cadet Program you’ll not only get hands-on experience, but you’ll also get paid to learn.

Our culture of growth and continual improvement ensures you will be supported with ongoing learning and development throughout your career well after your cadetship has finished.

The position is ideal for a 2nd, 3rd or 4th year Construction Management (or similar) student looking for the opportunity to complement studies with practical, hands-on experience.

You will be a self-starter who is safety-conscious, responsible for assisting with:

  • Review of contract and preparation of sub-contractor agreements.
  • Preparation of cost reports and processing of payment claims and invoices.
  • Coordination of consultant meetings & taking minutes.
  • Accurate and timely distribution of documents and specifications.
  • Quality assurance, safety and environmental inspections.

You will need to:

  • Be studying or have recently completed a construction related degree or equivalent.
  • Be self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
  • Have excellent people and communication skills.
  • Have great time management and prioritisation.
  • Be interested in joining a team, not just a company.

In return:

  • Paid contribution to university fees.
  • Birthday leave.
  • Annual health and fitness subsidy.
  • Parental leave program.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program.
  • Internal development opportunities through tailored training programs.

About us:

McNab is one of the largest Construction, Development and Property groups in Australia, with turnover now exceeding $1bn each year. Despite our growth and size, we've never lost our small company DNA - which centres around genuine care for our staff, customers and all our stakeholders. Success for us isn't about awards or growth, it's when we deliver so well that our customers are proud to wear a McNab T-Shirt on weekends!

We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty.

This is our promise - to our clients, and everyone we deal with. Delivering on these three things really, really well is what drives us at McNab. Everything we do, from recruiting and training to performance and promotion, centres around this promise.

We leverage the entire McNab Group to deliver certainty for our clients at a time of unprecedented uncertainty in the industry. And our approach works. From delivering our own property developments, to manufacturing our own building products, and a plethora of aligned businesses, your career at McNab goes well beyond traditional construction roles. 

This is an outstanding opportunity to build a strong career with a reputable construction company that genuinely cares about the development of all staff - if this is something you want to be a part of, submit your application now.

  • Published on 28 Apr 2025, 5:34 AM