Foreman

Our client, a thriving company in the Cape Town area of Western Cape, is appointing a skilled Foreman. It is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who takes pride in their work.

There is genuine scope to shape the role and make it your own. The culture is down-to-earth, with a real focus on getting things right. Ready for your next opportunity? Submit your application today.

Normal working hours apply, with occasional flexibility required during busy periods.

Responsibilities

Site Management & Supervision

• Manage and coordinate all on-site construction activities including setting out, earthworks, concrete pours, steel fixing, bricklaying, and finishing trades, ensuring every phase progresses according to the approved programme and quality benchmarks.
• Supervise subcontractors and direct labour across multiple work fronts by allocating daily tasks, monitoring productivity and workmanship, conducting regular toolbox talks, and addressing any performance or conduct issues immediately and decisively on site.
• Manage the delivery, storage, and distribution of construction materials to site including aggregates, cement, reinforcing steel, and formwork, ensuring correct quantities and specifications arrive on time to avoid costly programme delays.
• Conduct daily site inspections to verify that all work conforms to engineering drawings, architectural specifications, and approved method statements, identifying and documenting any deviations or non-conformances for rectification within agreed timeframes.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Investigate all incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts thoroughly by conducting root cause analysis, implementing preventative measures, and preparing detailed investigation reports for the construction manager, client representative, and regulatory authorities.
• Implement and enforce site-specific health and safety plans in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, ensuring all personnel undergo site induction and sign the required registers before commencing any work.
• Ensure all plant, machinery, and equipment on site is inspected daily by competent operators, that inspection checklists are completed diligently, and that any defective equipment is immediately tagged out of service and removed from the work area.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments across all work areas including excavations, scaffolding, working at height, and confined spaces, documenting findings and implementing corrective actions within the agreed timeframes to prevent recurrence.

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of construction industry experience with at least two years in a supervisory or management role.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities when dealing with unforeseen site conditions or technical challenges.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.
• For artisan roles, a recognised trade certificate in bricklaying, carpentry, or plumbing issued by a relevant training authority.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders including clients and consultants.
• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.
• Strong project management skills including ability to plan, schedule, and resource activities using project management software.

Qualifications