Recruitment Consultant - Construction
Tara Stokes
Tara Stokes is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Gough Recruitment specialising in commercial and civil construction across South Australia. She works closely with contractors and project teams to recruit the people who keep projects moving, from site and project leadership through to commercial and office support.
With a background in people leadership and operations management, Tara brings a practical, commercially grounded approach to recruitment. She takes the time to understand how each business really operates and what a role truly requires, so clients get candidates who fit both the job and the environment.
Tara is passionate about representing construction professionals honestly and about helping businesses make hiring decisions they can be confident in long term. Her focus on transparency, detail and alignment has made her a trusted partner to many South Australian construction firms.
Tara’s recruitment areas: Project Manager, Site Manager/Supervisor, Project Coordinator/Administrator, Contract Administrator, Estimator, Corporate / Office Support
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Adelaide SA
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Get involved in the detail and delivery of high-end residential and commercial projects up to $5m, supporting procurement, contracts and coordination
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Ideal for someone who prefers site walks, toolbox talks and problem solving over endless internal reporting
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Oversee day today delivery across small mid scale civil packages up to $5m | Industrial & commercial projects, earthworks, services, retaining walls
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Hands-on repairs and maintenance across the yard and project sites, working on everything from small plant and trucks to heavy earthmoving machinery.
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Keep orders accurate, deliveries on track and invoices organised in a varied operations and accounts role.
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Six-month contract with a view to permanent part-time | 20-25 hours across Monday to Friday | School-friendly hours | Immediate start
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Civil and infrastructure projects up to $5m | Backed by proper systems, a supportive team and a strong pipeline of work | Start before Xmas
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Mid-tier civil contractor | Run your own projects end-to-end across DIT, council and infrastructure works | $2m-$8m packages
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No estimating experience? No worries! Join a fun team in Murray Bridge, learn on the job and build a career in civil construction.
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