Job Summary
What you’ll do- Allocate daily work to teams, artisans, trade foremen and subcontractors in line with the short-term programme
- Supervise workmanship and ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications
- Coordinate labour, materials, tools, plant and equipment for your work area
- Monitor daily progress and productivity, and report delays, shortages and technical issues
- Coordinate trades such as concrete, brickwork, plastering, ceilings, tiling, painting, steelwork, roofing, cladding or services
- Check dimensions, levels and setting out, and arrange quality inspections before work is covered up
- Enforce site safety rules, PPE and housekeeping standards, and take part in toolbox talks
- Keep daily records of labour, work completed and materials used, and reduce wastage and rework
- Coordinate with other foremen and subcontractors to prevent trade clashes
What you’ll bring- Approximately 8 to 12+ years’ practical building construction experience, including several years in a foreman or supervisory role
- Experience on commercial, industrial, warehouse, factory, retail or multi-storey projects
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and understand methods and sequencing
- Practical knowledge of the trades or work packages you will supervise
- Experience supervising workers, artisans and subcontractors
- Basic knowledge of construction health and safety, quality control and site records
- Matric advantageous; relevant trade, construction or CETA qualification beneficial
- Basic computer literacy advantageous
Core competenciesHands-on supervision, clear communication and people management, practical problem-solving, attention to workmanship and safety, and reliable daily reporting.
Please note: If you don’t hear from us within 21 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.