Construction Manager (Building)

Lotus Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A market leader in the building and construction industry is seeking an experienced Construction Manager in the Winelands. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Construction Management, extensive experience managing luxury residential and commercial projects, and strong administrative skills to ensure efficiency and quality on site.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in managing luxury residential and commercial building sites.
• Proven experience in cost and budget management, SHEQ management.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee building projects, ensuring high standards of quality.
• Plan and manage site activities according to client specifications and contracts.
• Lead teams effectively, ensuring open communication and meeting pressure-driven results.

Skills

Site management

Construction management

Health and Safety

Quality inspections

Site administration

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Job description

Our client, a small to medium market leader building/construction industry, specializing in medium to large new residential and commercial building projects, seeks to employ a qualified and experienced Construction Manager, with a high proficiency in site administration, to join their growing company in the Winelands.

Please note that this role does require experience in the construction of high-end and luxury residential and commercial buildings, as well as having very good organizational and administrative skills.

Due to the urgency of the role, candidates resident in the Cape Town region will receive preference.
KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION:

• You will have completed a degree in Construction Management, coupled with 5-8 years experience in fully managing building project sites, on a regional basis specifically in luxury residential and commercial sectors.

• You will have proven experience in planning and management, as well as cost and budget management, SHEQ Management to include all quality and policy reporting and labour/legislation management on site

• You will have solid experience in managing sites effectively, according to the specifications and contract obligations of the client, as well as ensure materials and subcontractor agreements are of a high standard

• You will have excellent problem solving skills and be able to communicate effectively to lead the team and liaise with clients

• You will be flexible to travel if needed, have exceptional interpersonal skills, effectively communicate at all levels, lead by example and deliver results in a high pressure environment, meeting international standards.

Due to the exceptionally high volumes of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Site management
• Construction management
• Health and Safety
• Quality inspections
• Site administration