General Foreman (Concrete & Structures)

Here you run the site: labour, materials, quality and progress for the general building contractor in Kempton Park. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Kempton Park-based, with most of your time spent at a general building contractor. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
• Plan the week's work from the construction programme and brief the gangs each morning
• Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance

• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• 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
• You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
• Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act

• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate
• Experience on JBCC or GCC 2015 contracts
• Concrete technology short course

• Cellphone and laptop supplied
• Vehicle allowance or company bakkie
• Project completion bonus linked to handover date

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