Site Agent (Civil Works)

Keep the programme on track, the subbies busy and the site safe for the general building contractor in Kimberley. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• 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
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
• Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
• 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
• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites
• Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act
• National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience

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

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