Site Manager (Retail Construction)

Here you run the site: labour, materials, quality and progress for the civil engineering contractor in Vanderbijlpark. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Vanderbijlpark. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• Set out foundations, grid lines and levels with the surveyor or a dumpy level
• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• 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
• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors

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

• Cellphone and laptop supplied
• Vehicle allowance or company bakkie
• Project completion bonus linked to handover date

• Mention the contract types you have worked on, like JBCC or GCC. It shows you understand claims and variations.
• Add a short project table to your CV: project name, type, rand value and your role. Contractors hire on project size.