General Foreman (Concrete & Structures)

Keep the programme on track, the subbies busy and the site safe for the general building contractor in Mossel Bay. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The work is in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Measure completed work for monthly payment certificates
• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date
• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400
• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance

• At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post
• 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
• 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

• Surveying skills with a total station
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate

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

• 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.