Carpenter

A large construction firm in Western Cape is seeking a Carpenter for a major project near Mitchells Plain. You will oversee all aspects of construction from planning and procurement through to execution and handover, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to specified quality standards. This offers an exciting challenge for a seasoned construction professional.

Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Planning

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to the project manager and client, documenting achievements, resource utilisation, weather delays, and any emerging issues impacting schedule or budget performance.
• Liaise with architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors, and MEP consultants to resolve design queries, request technical clarifications, process variation orders, and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces seamlessly on site.
• Manage procurement scheduling and material take-offs from approved drawings and bills of quantities, raising requisitions timeously to ensure materials are available when needed without disrupting the construction programme or causing idle labour.
• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes using project management software such as Microsoft Project, identifying critical path activities, resource requirements, and key milestones to guide weekly work planning and resource allocation.

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.
• 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.

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.
• A valid driver's licence and own reliable transport to travel between the office and construction sites as required.
• Strong project management skills including ability to plan, schedule, and resource activities using project management software.
• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.
• For artisan roles, a recognised trade certificate in bricklaying, carpentry, or plumbing issued by a relevant training authority.

Qualifications

SACPCMP Registration as Construction Health and Safety Officer