Senior General Foreman

SUMMARY:
Senior General Foreman
Large Commercial and Industrial Building Projects

Take charge of site production on a major commercial or industrial build. Reporting to the Site Agent / Senior Site Agent / Construction Manager, you’ll turn the construction programme into daily and weekly work plans, lead foremen and subcontractors, and drive productivity, workmanship, sequencing and safe execution.

POSITION INFO:
What you'll do Lead day-to-day site production across multiple work fronts, trades and subcontractors Translate the master programme and look-ahead schedules into daily targets, labour allocations and work sequences Supervise General Foremen, trade foremen, supervisors, artisans, subcontractors and general workers Coordinate foundations, concrete structures, structural steel, roofing, cladding, floors, services and finishes Ensure work follows current approved drawings, specifications, setting-out information and method statements Coordinate labour, plant, equipment, materials, deliveries, access and lifting to avoid downtime Monitor productivity, progress, workmanship and rework, and implement practical recovery actions Work with the Site Agent, engineers, surveyors and QA\/QC on inspections, levels, concrete pours and technical queries Enforce the H&S plan, permits and safe work procedures, and stop and escalate unsafe work Ensure defects, snags and non-conformances are corrected promptly Keep daily site, labour, plant and progress records Support commissioning, snagging, practical completion and handover What you'll bring Approximately 15 to 20+ years' practical building construction experience, with substantial time as a General Foreman or Senior Foreman Proven experience leading multiple trades and sizeable site teams on commercial, industrial, warehouse, factory, retail or multi-storey projects Strong knowledge of concrete works, foundations, structural steel, roofing, cladding, finishes and services coordination Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, levels and setting-out information Strong knowledge of sequencing, labour productivity, plant, materials and site logistics Working knowledge of construction H&S and quality requirements Matric; trade qualification, CETA, NQF Level 4\/5 or relevant RPL advantageous Basic computer literacy; exposure to construction planning systems advantageous Valid driver's licence advantageous or required, depending on project logistics Core competencies Practical site leadership and workforce control, construction sequencing and problem-solving, coordinating several trades and work fronts, quality and safety awareness, and clear reporting to site management. Please note: If you don't hear from us within 21 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.