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Site Manager (Retail Construction) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

eMalahleni, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Construction Code 08

R38 750 – R50 250/month

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Job Description

This general building contractor in eMalahleni needs someone who can read the drawings and get a building out of the ground. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: eMalahleni, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date
Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing

What you need

Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act
You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites
Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post

Nice if you have

Surveying skills with a total station
Experience on JBCC or GCC 2015 contracts

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in eMalahleni really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a project list with values, dates and your role on each, two references from project managers you worked under plus diploma or degree certificate.
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 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around eMalahleni.

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