Foreman (Site Supervisor)

Department: Project Management
Reports To: CPM
Working Hours: Monday to Saturday, or as agreed with supervisor

Job Purpose

• The Foreman is the on-site supervisory leader responsible for the day-to-day execution of construction works at Taison Group projects, with a primary focus on hospital builds and refurbishments, and residential projects on a need basis. Reporting to the Construction Project Manager, the Foreman coordinates labour, materials, plant and subcontractors to deliver works safely, on programme, within budget and to the specified quality and infection-control standards required for healthcare environments.

Key Responsibilities 
Site Supervision & Workmanship

• Supervise all site activities daily, ensuring works are executed strictly to drawings, specifications, method statements and approved samples.
• Allocate daily tasks to tradesmen, general workers and subcontractor crews, ensuring optimum productivity and clear handover between trades.
• Inspect ongoing and completed works for quality, finishing standards and adherence to hospital-grade tolerances; reject and correct sub-standard work promptly.
• Maintain a tidy, organised and safe working site at all times.

Programme Delivery & Coordination

• Implement the construction programme issued by the Construction Project Manager and report progress, slippages and recovery actions daily.
• Coordinate sequencing between civil, MEP, finishing and specialist healthcare trades medical gas, HVAC, isolation rooms, theatres, etc..
• Liaise with the Quantity Surveyor, Site Engineer and Stores on material call-offs to prevent stoppages.
• Plan ahead for next-day and next-week activities, including labour, materials, tools and access requirements.

Health, Safety, Environment & Infection Control

• Enforce Taison Group HSE policies and the project-specific Safety Plan; conduct daily toolbox talks and pre-task briefings.
• In hospital environments, strictly enforce infection prevention and control IPC measures, dust containment, ICRA protocols and segregation of works from live clinical areas.
• Ensure correct use of PPE, scaffolding, hot-work permits, working-at-height controls and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Report incidents, near-misses and unsafe conditions immediately to the Construction Project Manager and HSE Officer.

Materials, Plant & Tools Management

• Receive, inspect and account for materials delivered to site; ensure correct storage, handling and protection of finishes.
• Control issuance and return of tools and small plant; minimise wastage, damage and pilferage.
• Raise timely material requisitions aligned with the BoQ, programme and approved specifications.

Workforce Leadership & Subcontractor Management

• Lead, mentor and discipline the site workforce, fostering a culture of safety, quality and accountability.
• Verify daily attendance, output and timesheets for direct labour and subcontractor crews; submit to the Project Manager and HR for processing.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against scope, programme and quality benchmarks; escalate non-conformances.

Reporting, Documentation & Client Interface

• Prepare and submit accurate Daily Site Reports covering manpower, activities executed, materials received, plant on site, weather, delays and HSE matters.
• Maintain site diaries, inspection records, snag lists and as-built mark-ups for handover to the Project Manager.
• Support the Project Manager during client, consultant and hospital facilities team site walks and inspections.
• Participate in snagging, de-snagging, commissioning and handover of completed works.

Key Performance Indicators / Measures & Expectations optional
    
Category
KPI    Measurement Method & Target
Programme Delivery

• Adherence to weekly look-ahead programme - ≥ 95% of planned weekly activities completed on time

Quality of Works

• Snag rate at handover - ≤ 5 major snags per zone; zero re-work on hospital-critical areas

Health & Safety Compliance

• Site safety performance    Zero Lost-Time Injuries; 100% daily toolbox talks recorded

Workforce Productivity

• Labour output vs. planned - ≥ 90% productivity against planned man-hours

Material Control

• Wastage levels    Material wastage maintained ≤ 3% of issued quantities

Reporting

• Daily Site Report submission - 100% submitted by 8:30 a.m. the following day

Documentation & Reporting

• Timeliness of reports - Weekly and monthly reports submitted by deadline

Client/Consultant Satisfaction

• Site supervision feedback - ≥ 4.5 / 5 average rating from PM and consultants

Qualifications optional
Technical Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Building & Construction, Civil Engineering or a related construction trade Grade I trade test is an added advantage
• Solid working knowledge of construction methods, materials, finishes and reading of architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Familiarity with healthcare construction requirements — IPC/ICRA, medical gas reticulation, HVAC, theatres, ICUs and clean-room finishes — is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 2007, NCA site safety requirements and NEMA environmental standards.
• Basic proficiency in measurement, setting out and use of survey instruments line, level, laser

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to direct and discipline a multi-trade workforce.
• Excellent planning, coordination and problem-solving skills under site pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English and Kiswahili.
• High personal integrity, punctuality and accountability.
• Sensitivity to working in live hospital environments — discretion, cleanliness and respect for patients and staff

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ hands-on supervisory experience as a Foreman or Site Supervisor on building construction projects. Demonstrated track record of delivering works safely, on programme and to specification while leading multi-disciplinary site teams.