Construction Manager (Mid-Rise Buildings)

This general building contractor in Bloemfontein needs someone who can read the drawings and get a building out of the ground. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Bloemfontein; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Measure completed work for monthly payment certificates
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance
• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date

• National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
• You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
• Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites
• At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post

• Surveying skills with a total station
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate
• Experience on JBCC or GCC 2015 contracts

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

• If you have SACPCMP registration, put the number and category under your name.
• Mention the contract types you have worked on, like JBCC or GCC. It shows you understand claims and variations.