Construction Manager (Mid-Rise Buildings) – Permanent

Keep the programme on track, the subbies busy and the site safe for the low-cost housing developer in Gqeberha. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Gqeberha (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

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

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

• Surveying skills with a total station
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate
• Concrete technology short course

• Vehicle allowance or company bakkie
• Cellphone and laptop supplied
• Site accommodation on out-of-town projects
• 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.