Site Agent (Civil Works)

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.

• Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Plan the week's work from the construction programme and brief the gangs each morning
• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
• Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date

• 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
• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors

• Concrete technology short course
• Surveying skills with a total station
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate

• Cellphone and laptop supplied
• Site accommodation on out-of-town projects
• Vehicle allowance or company bakkie

• 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.