Finishing Foreman (Fit-Out & Snagging)

How2Apply Talent Network
East London, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Construction Code 08
R36 500 – R51 250/month
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Job Description

You'll run the site day to day for the road and stormwater contractor in East London, from setting out to handover. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll report in East London. Relocation is not covered for this one. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

  • Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400
  • Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date
  • Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
  • Set out foundations, grid lines and levels with the surveyor or a dumpy level
  • Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
  • Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
  • Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion

You'll need

  • You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
  • National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience
  • Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
  • Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites

Helpful, not essential

  • Worked on CIDB grade 6 or higher projects
  • Surveying skills with a total station
  • SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your ID, diploma or degree certificate plus two references from project managers you worked under.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 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 East London.

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

How to stand out

  • 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
SalaryR36 500 – R51 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationEast London, Eastern Cape
CategoryConstruction
Experience15+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted6 October 2026
Closing Date1 November 2026
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