Civil Formwork Foreman

Meraki Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UAE is seeking a Formwork Foreman to coordinate and supervise formwork operations for various concrete structures. The ideal candidate must have 8 to 10 years of experience in the UAE building sector, including residential projects. This role involves ensuring safety and quality standards, managing materials, and reporting to senior engineers. Opportunities to grow within a professional team are available.

Benefits

Be part of high-impact infrastructure projects

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in UAE buildings.
• Must have executed at least 2 to 3 residential building projects.
• Attested certificates for specialized formwork system training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily operations of the formwork crew.
• Ensure construction and installation of formwork systems meet standards.
• Plan and execute formwork and scaffolding work as per approved drawings.

Skills

Leadership and team coordination

Technical drawing interpretation

Problem-solving

Quality and safety awareness

Time management

Education

Diploma preferred/Grade 12

Job description

The Formwork Foreman will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the daily operations of the formwork crew, ensuring the accurate construction and installation of formwork systems for various concrete structures.
The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of different formwork methods and a commitment to safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Good leadership, communication, and team coordination skills.
• Need to Plan and execute the Formwork, shuttering, scaffolding & De-shuttering work as per the approved drawing and get approval from Third party consultant as per the specification & Coordinating construction work according to priorities and plans with the subcontractors.
• Preparing micro plan /schedules to achieve the targets
• Plan & Allocating general and daily responsibilities to the subcontractor & subordinates .
• Monitor, Supervise & Ensure to utilize the machinery, equipment, manpower and resources the effectively and economically
• Provide Material/resources requirement in advanceto ensure smooth progress
• Ensure all formwork and shuttering works are completed within schedule and as per quality standards.
• Ensure proper stripping, cleaning, and storage of formwork materials after use.
• Coordinate with steel fixing, concreting, and other related teams toavoid delays.
• Guarantee all safety precautions and quality standards are met
• Monitor the wastages and ensure it remains within the tolerance
• Resolve problems when they arise or Report to engineer in charge .
• Report the daily progress to engineer in charge
• Technical knowledge of modern formwork systems.
• Manpower and material management
• Quality and safety awareness.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a growing and professional team delivering high-impact infrastructure projects across the UAE.

This is your opportunity to play a key role in streamlining procurement and driving project efficiency in a fast-paced contracting environment.

Qualification

Diploma Preferred, Minimum 12thpass or Grade 12 Experience Minimum 8 to 10 years UAE Experience inBuildings (Midrise & Highrise) Minimum should have executed and completed 2 to 3 Residential building (Midrise & Highrise)projects from start to handing over Attested certificates if under gone any specialized formwork system training Report to Site Engineer or Construction manager and Coordination with Surveyors & site team (civil, MEP, suppliers & S/C)