Construction Manager (Mid-Rise Buildings) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network
Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 9 hours ago
Full-time Construction Code 08
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Job Description

Here you run the site: labour, materials, quality and progress for the retail and commercial builder in Hammarsdale. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

The work, day to day

  • Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
  • Set out foundations, grid lines and levels with the surveyor or a dumpy level
  • Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
  • Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date
  • Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400

What you need

  • Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
  • Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act
  • You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
  • 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

Nice if you have

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

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: two references from project managers you worked under plus a project list with values, dates and your role on each.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Hammarsdale.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationHammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryConstruction
Experience14+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted10 November 2026
Closing Date12 December 2026
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