General Foreman (Concrete & Structures) – Permanent

Here you run the site: labour, materials, quality and progress for the general building contractor in Pinetown. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Pinetown; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Plan the week's work from the construction programme and brief the gangs each morning
• 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

• At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post
• Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act
• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
• You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes

• Worked on CIDB grade 6 or higher projects
• Concrete technology short course
• Surveying skills with a total station

• Project completion bonus linked to handover date
• Vehicle allowance or company bakkie
• Cellphone and laptop supplied
• 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".
• Add a short project table to your CV: project name, type, rand value and your role. Contractors hire on project size.