Construction Site Agent - Southern Suburbs, South Africa - Faircape Group

Faircape Group

Verified Company

Southern Suburbs, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Faircape Life is currently recruiting for a
Construction Site Agent to manage internal construction projects at our luxury lifestyle village within the
Southern Suburbs of
Cape Town.

If you would like to work for a dynamic and reputable retirement group then this is the job for you.

Requirements:

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Plan projects and ensure they are programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays
Maintaining an excellent standard of quality and building according to project specifications
Oversee renovations, refurbishments and small works of units in the villages as well as maintenance
Manage all on site labour
Perform full preinspection to ensure that the site meet the legislated construction regulations
Ensuring that the sites are neat and orderly and adhering to the various working time protocols and procedures
Forward planning of subcontractor and material order requirements
Utilise sound technical knowledge in assessment of building plans and bills of quantities and make recommendations according building and construction methodologies
Procure adequate resources both labour and materials according the project requirement
Preparation of resource and material schedules for procurement.
Develop, implement, manage and update effective programming of the works
Preparation of resource and material schedules for procurement.
Effectively manage and monitor production according to the project timeline, aligning variations
Operate within approved budgets and report on potential variations.
Manage health & safety aspects of the project
Professionally represent the employer at external stakeholders i.e subcontractors, local authorities, and or clients
Perform site closeout ensuring and providing documentation according to contracts requirements
Weekly and monthly report writing according to the company's requirements
Produce procurement schedules to ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks

Sub-Contractors and Site Foreman:

Supervises and coordinates additional contracted personnel as necessary
Schedules and monitors all subcontractors and required inspections
Informs and assigns Site foreman to specific tasks

Qualifications:

Construction related qualification advantageous

Experience and Knowledge:

Proven managerial experience as a site agent or similar in working on residential construction sites
Experience using construction programmes
Knowledge of construction processes and project specifications
Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Onsite experience

Skills and Attributes:

Ability to manage a labour force and multiple subcontractors
Skilled in the preparation of construction programs.
Ability to start site set up and setting out of projects
Problemsolving
Strong communication skills
High attention to detail
Being able to work as part of a team
Highly organized
Strong written skills
Previous leadership position advantageous

Specific Requirements:

Own reliable transport
Clear health record
Clear criminal record
Clear credit record
Vaccinated against covid19 or prepared to be vaccinated prior to commencing job

Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45-minute lunch break and required to be on standby for emergencies over weekends.

Salary on offer from R Cost to Company per month, salary will be dependent on qualifications, experience, skills and attributes.