The Main Purpose Of The Role
- -Responsible for overseeing and coordinating every aspect of a project being done from the planning until completion of the project.
- -Supervising the teams and sub-contractors used for each project to ensure optimal efficiency and high-quality service at all times.
- -Assisting with ordering and obtaining supplies, scheduling equipment maintenance as needed, and managing employees.
- -Have efficient Health and Safety training and understanding.
- -Responsible for coordinating the contracts managers, making sure they are carrying out their duties correctly within budget and timeline as well as communicate daily updates on progress on sites.
- -Ensure that the contacts managers have the materials, tools, equipment, PPE etc. working in coordination with the buyer and storeman required to carry out the work.
- -Will be required to do basic costings on smaller maintenance jobs and send through basic quotes when required.
- -Will have to adjudicate hearings in coordination with HR when required and make sure employees are held responsible for non-conformance and material wastage.
- -Responsible for asset management (controls and inspections), working in coordination with the storeman.
- -Higher education in Construction management/ building studies, quantity surveying or related.
- -Health and Safety Training (Imperative).
- -Computer literate understanding of Microsoft Office (other programs advantageous).
- -Industrial Relation skills (i.e. know how to handle staff effectively, discipline etc).
- -Be able to understand and communicate in English and Afrikaans.
- -Proven experience of at least 7+ years working as a Contracts Manager / Supervisor or related management experience, especially in the Construction Industry.
- -Experience in working with big teams.
- -Health and Safety Management experience.
- -Experience in interpreting engineering plans and drawings.
- -Scaffolding Erecting experience (advantageous).
- -Working at Heights Experience (advantageous).
- -Higher education in Construction management/ building studies, quantity surveying or related.
- -Health and Safety Training (Imperative)
Site Management:
- -Plan projects to ensure that the site teams can deliver according to budget and within time constraints.
- -Analysing plans to ensure that projects meet design specification, safety, and budget specifications.
- -Ensuring all projects are complete within budget and according to deadline dates.
- -Recommending changes to operations or procedures to increase efficiency.
- -Inspecting sites regularly to identify and eliminate potential safety hazards.
- -Ensuring procurement and reconciliation of materials are carried out in accordance with Company procedures to the best value and to prevent delays.
- -Establish teams on site.
- -Supervising and instructing the teams as well as subcontractors on each site.
- -Ensuring material management and employee management for each site.
- -Ensure site team compliance with company rules, policies, and procedures.
- -Sign off daily permits.
- -Attending site meetings.
- -Communicate daily toolbox talks to employees.
- -Communication with workshop employees.
- -Measure work for clients for invoicing and quotation purposes.
- -Manage the workshop to optimize production to prevent a bottle neck in materials
- -Dealing with staff grievances.
- -Dealing with Trade Unions (if applicable).
- -Assisting with issuing warnings.
- -Evaluating the performance of employees and instituting disciplinary measures as needed.
- -Assisting with recruiting employees in the correct process.
- -Providing and communicating on behalf of staff for payroll related/ HR documentation.
- -Ensuring that all staff under your direct supervision follow company and onsite company health and safety rules and regulations at all times
- -Calculating and updating daily staff timesheets according to time worked.
- -Maintaining an accurate record of employee attendance.
- -Ensuring employees are working towards the benefit of the company at all times and if not report immediately.
- -Offer to train and help a junior or struggling fitter or Lagger when he /she is struggling with a task.
- -Maintain and manage teams and subcontractors, ensuring all subcontractors follow proper Health and Safety procedures and processes.
- -Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures and legal obligations.
- -Handling site accidents in accordance with established accident protocol.
- -Educating site workers on safety regulations and accident protocol.
- -Enforcing site safety rules to minimize work-related accidents and injuries.
- -Do monthly audits/ updates on site safety file
- -Establish and promote best practices.
- -Carry out QCP's on jobs with photos supplied on phases / layers until completion to ensure a functional as well as aesthetically pleasing finished product
- -Build and maintain relationships with both the client and external customers.
- -Meeting with clients to find out their requirements.
- -Liaising directly with clients.
- -Consult with clients on the best option to suit their needs.
- -Site is to be kept clean and in working order continuously throughout the shift/ day.
- -Ensure that sites/ projects are kept in good working order throughout the project.
- -Ensure the working spaces are kept clean and in good condition throughout projects
- -Toolbox talks.
- -Toolbox inspections.
- -Vehicle inspections.
- -Be willing to work overtime when needed in order to meet deadlines.
Desired Skills
- Customer Relations
- Labour Relations
- Quality Control
- Operations Management
- Health and Safety
- Project Management
