General Foreman (Concrete & Structures) – Fixed-Term

This retail and commercial builder in Johannesburg CBD needs someone who can read the drawings and get a building out of the ground. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

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

• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
• 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

• Concrete technology short course
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate

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

• Mention the contract types you have worked on, like JBCC or GCC. It shows you understand claims and variations.
• Add a short project table to your CV: project name, type, rand value and your role. Contractors hire on project size.