General Foreman

SUMMARY:
General Foreman
Commercial and Industrial Building Projects

Lead the day-to-day delivery of your work area on a commercial or industrial build. Reporting to the Senior General Foreman / Site Agent, you’ll supervise and coordinate teams and subcontractors so work is completed safely, productively and in line with drawings, specifications and the site programme.

POSITION INFO:
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 competencies
Hands-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.