This role requires a strong operational leader who can manage programmes, site teams, subcontractors, resources, quality, safety and project delivery while ensuring that projects remain on schedule and within required standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implement construction programmes in consultation with the Projects Director.

• Determine construction sequences, methodologies, resources and programme requirements.

• Monitor project progress against agreed timelines and implement corrective action where required.

• Review drawings and plans, identify discrepancies or omissions and escalate these timeously.

• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractor requirements to ensure uninterrupted site operations.

• Manage day-to-day site administration, costing requirements, materials, deliveries and resources.

• Maintain accurate site records, progress reports, programmes and site diaries.

• Oversee setting out, surveying, datum levels, grids and coordinates.

• Implement and monitor project quality plans and subcontractor quality control requirements.

• Ensure non-conformances are reported and corrected.

• Maintain compliance with company and legal health and safety requirements.

• Lead, guide and manage construction teams and subordinate site staff.

• Allocate responsibilities and targets according to project priorities.

• Monitor productivity, minimise wastage and manage staff performance.

• Coach and develop team members while maintaining effective labour relations.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc Construction Management qualification.

• Honours will be advantageous

• Minimum 10 years' experience within the construction environment.

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Senior Foreman.

• Strong knowledge of construction processes and trades.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.

• Strong understanding of construction programmes and project timeframes.

• Experience with setting out and levelling.

• Knowledge of construction materials, plant and equipment.

• Understanding of site administration systems.

• Experience coordinating construction teams, subcontractors and materials.

• Knowledge of staff management and relevant labour legislation.

• Sound knowledge of SHEQ legislation and implementation.

• Understanding of construction cost control.

• Computer literacy.

Skills & Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong:

• Planning and organisational ability

• Leadership and delegation skills

• Problem-solving and decision-making

• Written and verbal communication

• Numerical orientation

• Conflict management

• Interpersonal skills

• Teamwork

• Coordination and people-management capability