Careers

Build something that matters.

Taylor is built for people who want the work to matter. People stay because we work as one. The projects are considered, complex and varied, giving our team real opportunities to excel. We invest in people at every stage of their career, deliberately and for the long term. 

Because a business that gets better is one that genuinely invests in its people.

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Emerging Talent
Program

Our Emerging Talent Program supports careers from the very beginning. It spans work experience, traineeships, apprenticeships, cadetships, and graduate roles.

You will progress through a set of core competencies or a training plan built for you by Taylor.

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Career Profiles

Real careers. Real people. Here’s what building a career at Taylor actually looks like.

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Construction Director

Adam Vassallo

“I was fascinated by how teams could bring a building from drawings on a page to a usable space”.
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ESD Manager

Aaron Persson

“I’ve always been curious about how things fit together - this started in woodwork class at school.”
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Site Engineer

Christina Succar

“Growing up with family in construction, I was constantly exposed to how buildings came to life. That early exposure inspired me to pursue a career where every day brings something new and tangible.”
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2008

Started at Taylor as Cadet Estimator

2009

Graduated from Western Sydney University

2009

First CA projects: BER Bangor, Greys Pt, Randwick

2015

First project as Project Manager: Merrylands RSL Club ($18m)

2017

Project Manager on Taronga Wildlife Retreat ($55mil)

2019

Project Manager on Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Renewal Project

2023

Project Manager on Largest single contract to date: Confidential Data Centre

2024

Promoted to Project Director

2026

Promoted to Construction Director

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Construction Director

Adam Vassallo

Career Highlights

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Taronga Zoo Wildlife Retreat Project

Its complexity pushed our team to innovate

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Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Renewal

Knowing what this iconic building means to Sydney

Lessons for Future Cadets

Be curious: Ask questions and observe how trades interact.

Be bold: Try tasks yourself – learning by doing is powerful.

Be resilient: Failure is part of growth.

Ongoing Growth

Adam continues to evolve by staying connected with colleagues and the industry:

"Listening to how others solve problems on their projects keeps me sharp and inspired."

Navigating Challenges

 The toughest part of Adam’s role? 

“Balancing the needs of different stakeholders and finding solutions that serve everyone.”

2012

Started at Taylor as Cadet Estimator

2013

Promoted to Project Coordinator

2015

Promoted to Project Engineer

2018

Promoted to Services Coordinator within Building Services team

2020

Transitioned to ESD Engineer

2022

Promoted to ESD Manager; shaping sustainability strategies across projects and business ESG

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ESD Manager

Aaron Persson

Career Highlights

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NSW Public Works Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility

A 6 Star Green Star project that exposed me to construction methods I'd never been exposed to

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Its complexity pushed our team to innovate

Lessons for Future Cadets

Ask questions early: you're not expected to know everyone from day one, so speak up.

Learn the language, and it becomes second nature: the more you're around it, the faster it clicks.

Get involved beyond your own tasks: ask colleagues what they're working on, and offer to help.

Ongoing Growth

 Aaron Persson continues to evolve by asking questions:

“Asking questions of senior project team members and consulting engineers, alongside attending sustainability events and training to build knowledge and industry contacts.”

Navigating Challenges

The toughest part of Aaron Persson ’s role?

“Keeping the wider business, suppliers and subcontractors aligned on sustainability best practice, while ensuring project teams stay on track to meet client rating targets like Green Star, NABERS and WELL.”

2018

Started Bachelor of Construction Project Management at the University of Technology Sydney

2020

Started at Taylor as a Cadet whilst in second year of uni

2022

Graduated from UTS and moved into Graduate Site Engineer position on Scape Kingsford project

2024

Promoted to Site Engineer

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Site Engineer

Christina Succar

“Growing up with family in construction, I was constantly exposed to how buildings came to life. That early exposure inspired me to pursue a career where every day brings something new and tangible.”

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Scape Kingsford Student Accommodation

This project that fast-tracked my development in construction. Gaining hands-on experience with jump forms, screens, material handling systems, and crane operations built my technical knowledge and confidence.

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The Switch Student Accommodation

High-quality student accommodation in the heart of Macquarie Park, providing a valuable opportunity to contribute to a complex project from logistics to delivery.

Lessons for Future Cadets

Get exposure to everything: see the full range of roles on site to understand how a project really works.

Let the right role find you: experiencing the different functions will show you where you fit best.

Get involved and ask questions: soak up as much as you can by getting stuck in.

 

Ongoing Growth

Christina Succar continues to evolve by staying curious and open to feedback:

“Growth comes from listening: every challenge onsite has been faced by someone else, so staying open to feedback is how I keep learning.”

Navigating Challenges

The toughest part of Christina Succar’s role?

“Navigating the best way to control project risks under time critical pressures."
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Emerging Talent Program

Our Emerging Talent Program supports Cadets, Graduates, and Apprentices from day one. Throughout the year the cohort comes together for social events and learning sessions, building peer networks alongside practical skills, with senior leaders checking in regularly to support each person's development.
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Taylor Together Professional Development Grant

We back our people with more than words. Taylor Together invests $5,000 in the professional development of employees driving capability and inclusive leadership across our business, awarded annually through our International Women's Day and Ally in Action streams. Strong performance and strong culture go together. 2026 saw three recipients awarded.
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Taylor Annual Awards Program

Recognition at Taylor runs from everyday acknowledgement through to our annual Taylor Awards Program, which celebrates people who bring our values to life. Colleagues nominate colleagues, and winners are celebrated at our annual all-staff gathering alongside length of service milestones and Cadet Program graduations. Recognition here starts with the people you work beside.
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NAWIC NSW Professional Development Series

Taylor recently hosted Workshop 1 of the NAWIC NSW Personal Development Series at our North Sydney office. Led by Jennifer Beard (Polaris Consulting) and Sophie Schaedel (Quinton Anthony Consulting), the interactive session built members' skills and confidence in preparing and delivering professional presentations. Proud to support women advancing in construction.
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Employee Value Proposition

We've thought carefully about what people actually need at every stage. These benefits are designed to support you through all of it.

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We encourage employees to take a proactive approach to their wellbeing and focus on activities that support their health. We give our employees two paid wellbeing days each calendar year, in addition to annual leave.

Taylor supports employees at each stage of starting or growing a family, from fertility treatment through to returning to work. We offer employer-funded leave and flexibility to help you manage this time, across three stages: prepare, support, and return.
Prepare
Paid leave for egg freezing and retrieval, IVF cycles, and for employees supporting a partner through treatment. We also provide increased compassionate leave following miscarriage.


Support
Employer-funded parental leave to support you during this time, plus keeping in touch days so you can stay connected to Taylor while on leave.


Return
Flexible work arrangements, staggered returns, return to work coaching, and support with home meal preparation for parents returning from leave.

We support the financial wellbeing of our people with access to one-on-one financial advice and resources. We invest in your financial future as part of what it means to work here.

We have committed to appointing accredited Mental Health First Aider on our projects. They are trained to recognise when someone is struggling, provide early support, and connect them with professional help. We regularly engage with our EAP provider to run seminars, training and webinars as well as provide free and confidential counselling to our employees and their immediate family.

Weekly instructor-led fitness sessions at our office, suitable for all levels and open to everyone.

We support flexibility for the life commitments that happen outside work, including school drop-offs, medical appointments, and family responsibilities. Arrangements are agreed with your team to suit both you and the project.

Recognising the careers people build here is part of how we operate. We value the time and commitment our people give to the company and recognise their contributions through our Milestone Leave Program.

We designed the Taylor Talent Program to grow our talent. The program incorporates Clear promotion pathways, individual development plans, talent mapping and succession planning, alongside training and mentoring. We work with you to identify where you want to progress and how to get there.