Site Foreman (Residential Housing) – Immediate Start

You'll run the site day to day for the general building contractor in Polokwane, from setting out to handover. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Polokwane-based, with most of your time spent at a general building contractor.

• Set out foundations, grid lines and levels with the surveyor or a dumpy level
• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date
• Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance

• You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
• 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

• Concrete technology short course
• Worked on CIDB grade 6 or higher projects
• Experience on JBCC or GCC 2015 contracts

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

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