Finishing Foreman (Fit-Out & Snagging)

You'll run the site day to day for the low-cost housing developer in Soweto, from setting out to handover. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Soweto, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400
• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Set out foundations, grid lines and levels with the surveyor or a dumpy level
• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date

• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience
• 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

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

• 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.