The Building Site Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of a construction site, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. They coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams, and act as the main point of contact between the site, the client, and the design team.
Key Requirments
You will be the owner's person on site, responsible for the daily running of the build and the team.
- Lead, plan and supervise a team of builders and general workers, and set daily and weekly targets
- Build to the engineer's structural drawings and the architect's plans, and raise any discrepancies before work starts
- Draw up and keep to the building programme, and report progress to the owner every week
- Plan material orders and deliveries with the owner, and check every delivery against the bill of quantities
- Coordinate specialist subcontractors: plumbing, electrical, roofing and steel, underfloor heating and waterproofing
- Check quality at each stage, including setting out, levels, compaction, reinforcement before pours, concrete placing and curing, and brickwork
- Arrange engineer and municipal inspections at the right stages, and keep the records
- Keep the site health and safety file, and run toolbox talks and risk assessments, as required by the OHS Act 85 of 1993 and the Construction Regulations, 2014
- Keep the daily site diary, time register, plant hire records and stock control
- Look after tools, plant and materials on site, and keep the site clean and secure
Requirements
- At least 5 years' experience as a site manager, foreman or site agent on residential or light commercial builds
- A proven track record of managing a team of 10 or more builders
- Practical knowledge of reinforced concrete, suspended slabs, retaining walls and cavity brickwork
- Ability to read and work from structural and architectural drawings and bar schedules
- Working knowledge of SANS 10400 (National Building Regulations), the OHS Act and the Construction Regulations
- Valid South African driver's license
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English, spoken and written
- Willing to live on a remote site during the week
Beneficial Requirements
- Code C1 License
- Experience with steel portal-frame structures, underfloor heating or pool construction
- First aid certificate (Level 1 or higher)
- Basic computer skills for reporting (email, WhatsApp, spreadsheets)
- (TLB) operator license
Pay: R25 000,00 - R40 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
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