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DESIGN MANAGER

Can you design dirt as well as you ride it?

SITE SUPERVISOR

The Position:

We are looking for an experienced Design Manager to base in our Margaret River office and lead our Design function. This position is critical in developing and improving our Design function, providing leadership and mentoring to our talented team, and delivering outstanding projects that exceed expectations.

As Design Manager, you will oversee all aspects of our design projects, from initial concept to final completion. You will provide leadership, mentor team members, build strong client relationships, and ensure every project is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality. You will also take on a large portion of design work.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and management of the Design function, continuously improving processes, monitoring and managing budgets, and identifying and developing new business opportunities;
Overseeing the Design Team, including project allocation, quality control, training, mentoring, and conducting performance reviews;
Serving as the primary client liaison for all design projects, fostering strong, long-term relationships;
Conducting and bringing creative ideas and insights to design meetings and project development;
Managing the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects;
Developing conceptual and detailed designs along with construction documentation;
Staying up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and software advancements.

Our perfect candidate will have the following:

We’re looking for someone with a mix of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for creating exceptional mountain bike trails, bike parks, and pump tracks.
A Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field;
5+ years of experience in landscape architecture, preferably in mountain bike trails, bike parks, pump tracks, skate parks, or related fields;
3-5 years in a management or project management role;
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines;
Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring a team;
Advanced proficiency in Vectorworks (or similar CAD software) and 3D modelling/rendering tools like Twinmotion;
Competence in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word);
A strong understanding of and passion for mountain biking or BMX.
Our preference is that the Design Manager is based in our Margaret River office. We may consider a hybrid arrangement for the right candidate. This position requires travel to project sites as necessary.

Apply by completing this form.

If you have any questions, contact Katie at dreamjob@trails.com.au or on 0499 464 564

Are you a boss on and off the track?

The Position:

We have a position for a Construction Supervisor in Western Australia.

These Construction Supervisors will lead pump track construction builds and teams.

The Construction Supervisors will report to the Operations Manager and be responsible for overseeing daily operations on their pump track construction sites. This includes scheduling work, directing and supervising employees, ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety standards and requirements, and achieving construction objectives. The Construction Supervisors will be key contacts for the client and must maintain a professional and effective relationship with them.

These positions involve extensive travel and require flexibility to be based in different locations for periods of approximately 2-3 months at a time. You will get to see, work, and ride your bike in some of the best locations across Australia – and potentially the world!

Our perfect candidate will have the following:

Certificate IV in Civil Construction (Supervision);
Nationally accredited qualifications in Excavator and Skid Steer, supported by relevant experience;
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in supervising civil construction sites. Experience in directing and supervising employees to deliver complex projects with a large number of stakeholders in challenging environments;
Experience in constructing pump tracks;
Previous experience in a relevant trade is preferred but not essential;
A passion for mountain biking, BMX, and bikes.

Apply by completing this form.

If you have any questions, contact Katie at dreamjob@trails.com.au or on 0499 464 564

MACHINE OPERATOR

Can you throw down in the excavator and on the trails?

Positions Currently Available In:

Boddington, Dwellingup, and Walpole, Western Australia (trail projects);
Perth, Western Australia (various pump track projects).

Employment Type: Permanent and Casual positions available

The Position:

In this position you’ll operate machinery as part of a team to build high-quality mountain bike pump tracks and trails. You will also undertake labouring duties.

Requirements:

A minimum of 1 year of experience as an excavator operator on high-quality pump tracks or trails;
Top notch excavator skills; you’re safe, you’re quick, you can follow plans, and you are great in a team;
Experienced mountain bike trail and/or pump track user and you know how important levels, shapes, and lines are when it comes to building and riding trails and pump tracks, creating flow trail, or bombing a jump line;
Experience operating a skid steer and other civil construction machinery would be an advantage;
A trade background is preferred but is not mandatory;
You get extra bonus points if you have experience with asphalt works;
Must be physically fit, strong, and happy to travel and work outdoors.

Apply by completing this form.

If you have any questions, contact Katie at dreamjob@trails.com.au or on 0499 464 564

TRAIL BUILDER

Can you slap shapes as well as you slap turns?

Positions Currently Available In:

Boddington, Dwellingup, and Walpole, Western Australia.

Employment Type: Casual but with full-time hours available

The Position:

This is a skilled labouring position. You will be working with your hands as part of a team to build high-quality mountain bike trails.

The progression of this position is to Operator. Therefore, this position may operate machinery from time to time to train, develop, and gain sufficient competency for the Operator position.

Requirements:

Experience in trail building;
Experienced mountain bike trail and/or pump track user and you know how important levels, shapes, and lines are when it comes to building and riding trails and pump tracks, creating flow trail, or bombing a jump line;
A trade background is preferred but is not mandatory;
Must be physically fit, strong, and happy to travel and work outdoors.

Apply by completing this form.

If you have any questions, contact Katie at dreamjob@trails.com.au or on 0499 464 564

PUMP TRACK BUILDER

Can you slap shapes as well as you slap turns?

Positions Currently Available In:

Perth, Western Australia (various projects).

Employment Type: Casual but with full-time hours available

The Position:

This is a skilled labouring position. You will be working with your hands as part of a team to build high-quality mountain bike pump tracks.

The progression of this position is to Operator. Therefore, this position may operate machinery from time to time to train, develop, and gain sufficient competency for the Operator position.

Requirements:

Experience in pump track building;
Experienced mountain bike trail and/or pump track user and you know how important levels, shapes, and lines are when it comes to building and riding trails and pump tracks, creating flow trail, or bombing a jump line;
A trade background is preferred but is not mandatory;
You get extra bonus points if you have experience with asphalt works;
Must be physically fit, strong, and happy to travel and work outdoors.

Apply by completing this form.

If you have any questions, contact Katie at dreamjob@trails.com.au or on 0499 464 564