Assistant Site Agent (Roads & Stormwater)

This general building contractor in Richards Bay needs someone who can read the drawings and get a building out of the ground. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a general building contractor in Richards Bay. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date
• Plan the week's work from the construction programme and brief the gangs each morning
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance
• Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages

• Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites
• National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience
• At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post
• Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool

• Site accommodation on out-of-town projects
• Vehicle allowance or company bakkie
• Project completion bonus linked to handover date

• A common mistake is listing only company names. Say what you built, for example "32 walk-up flats, 3 storeys".
• Mention the contract types you have worked on, like JBCC or GCC. It shows you understand claims and variations.