General Foreman (Concrete & Structures)

This low-cost housing developer in Umhlanga needs someone who can read the drawings and get a building out of the ground. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a low-cost housing developer on the Umhlanga side of KwaZulu-Natal. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Plan the week's work from the construction programme and brief the gangs each morning
• Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance
• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Measure completed work for monthly payment certificates
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent

• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites
• You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
• 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

• Experience on JBCC or GCC 2015 contracts
• Surveying skills with a total station
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate

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

• If you have SACPCMP registration, put the number and category under your name.
• Mention the contract types you have worked on, like JBCC or GCC. It shows you understand claims and variations.