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Site Agent (Civil Works)

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Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Construction Code 08

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Job Description

Keep the programme on track, the subbies busy and the site safe for the low-cost housing developer in Prospecton. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Prospecton (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What you'll actually do

Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400
Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date
Measure completed work for monthly payment certificates

What you need

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
Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites

Nice if you have

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a project list with values, dates and your role on each plus certified copy of your ID.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Prospecton; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

A common mistake is listing only company names. Say what you built, for example "32 walk-up flats, 3 storeys".
If you have SACPCMP registration, put the number and category under your name.