General Foreman (Concrete & Structures)

Here you run the site: labour, materials, quality and progress for the low-cost housing developer in Springs. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at a low-cost housing developer in Springs. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance
• Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• 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

• 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
• National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience
• Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act

• Concrete technology short course
• Surveying skills with a total station
• Experience on JBCC or GCC 2015 contracts

• Vehicle allowance or company bakkie
• Project completion bonus linked to handover date
• 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".
• Mention the contract types you have worked on, like JBCC or GCC. It shows you understand claims and variations.