Site Manager (Retail Construction)

Keep the programme on track, the subbies busy and the site safe for the general building contractor in Ballito. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a general building contractor in Ballito. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400
• Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date
• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent

• Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites
• 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
• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors

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

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

• A common mistake is listing only company names. Say what you built, for example "32 walk-up flats, 3 storeys".
• Add a short project table to your CV: project name, type, rand value and your role. Contractors hire on project size.