Finishing Foreman (Fit-Out & Snagging)

You'll run the site day to day for the general building contractor in Prospecton, from setting out to handover. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a general building contractor in Prospecton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance
• Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date
• Set out foundations, grid lines and levels with the surveyor or a dumpy level

• You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
• At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post
• 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
• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool

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

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

• Add a short project table to your CV: project name, type, rand value and your role. Contractors hire on project size.
• If you have SACPCMP registration, put the number and category under your name.