Junior Construction Manager

Flink Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 167,000; Part time

Job summary

Flink Recruitment seeks a Junior Construction Manager to coordinate activities across multiple Sandton sites, supervise subcontractors, and ensure work aligns with programme and specifications. The role is contractor-based and onsite in Gauteng.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant construction qualification and a SHE/H&S qualification, plus strong MS Office skills, reading drawings, and a valid drivers license with willingness to travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Construction Management, Building Science, Civil Engineering or equivalent practical site experience.
• SHE/H&S Representative qualification and practical experience required.
• Experience coordinating/supervising subcontractors.
• Ability to read drawings and understand construction processes.
• Strong MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook) skills.
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction activities across multiple sites.
• Supervise and manage subcontractors to meet specifications and programme.
• Monitor site progress, workmanship, materials and resources.
• Conduct site inspections, snagging and handovers.
• Support health and safety compliance, inspections and toolbox talks.
• Maintain daily/weekly site records and progress reports.
• Track RFIs, snags, site instructions and outstanding work.
• Assist with project programmes, measurements and progress claims.
• Attend site meetings and liaise with clients, consultants, engineers and subcontractors.
• Identify and escalate construction, quality, programme and safety issues.

Skills

Site coordination

Subcontractor management

Reading drawings

MS Office skills

Communication skills

Valid drivers license

Travel willingness

Education

Construction qualification

SHE/Safety qualification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Procore

Job description

We are looking for a Junior Construction Manager in Sandton.

Roles and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction activities across multiple sites.
• Supervise and manage subcontractors, ensuring work meets specifications and programme.
• Monitor site progress, workmanship, materials and resources.
• Conduct site inspections, snagging and handovers.
• Assist with health & safety compliance, inspections, toolbox talks and documentation.
• Maintain daily/weekly site records, progress and photographic reports.
• Track RFIs, snags, site instructions and outstanding work.
• Assist with project programmes, measurements and progress claims.
• Attend site/project meetings and liaise with clients, consultants, engineers and subcontractors.
• Identify and escalation construction, quality, programme and safety issues.
• Relevant Construction Management, Building Science, Civil Engineering qualification or relevant practical site experience.
• SHE/H&S Representative qualification and practical experience - required.
• Experience coordinating/supervising subcontractors.
• Ability to read drawings and understand construction processes.
• Good MS Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Advantageous

• Site Supervisor, Site Agent or Junior Construction Manager experience.
• Commercial, industrial or civil construction experience.
• Experience with MS Project, Primavera, Procore or similar.
• Own reliable vehicle and additional H&S qualifications.
• Ideal Candidate: Hands-on, proactive, organised and confident dealing with subcontractors and multiple project sites.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Contractor
• Industry: Construction and Materials
• Work space preference: Work Onsite
• Ideal work province: Gauteng
• Ideal work city: Sandton
• Salary bracket: R 8000 - 15000
• Drivers License: CODE B (Car)
• Own car needed: Yes