SENIOR SITE AGENT - Western Cape

Labournet; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm seeks an efficient Site Agent to manage multi-disciplinary commercial projects. The role demands strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, along with an educational background in construction management. You will oversee site operations, ensuring projects meet schedule and quality requirements. Ideal for those with substantial experience in managing construction teams and projects valued between R40 million to R150 million.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of proven site agent commercial construction experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Valid Driver’s licence and reliable transport required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full site team and subcontractors.
• Draft project programme and manage site instructions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Administration

Leadership

Project Planning

Problem Solving

Education

B-Tech | BSc in Construction Management

National Diploma in Building or related

Tools

MS Office

MS Projects

CCS

Job description

Established and reputable commercial construction firm is in need of highly efficient, pro-active and presentable Site Agent to join their dynamic team of professionals.

You possess strong communication and administration skills as well as proven leadership, project planning and problem solving initiative having worked on multi-disciplinary commercial construction projects.

R50000 – R70 000 Per Month Negotiable and based on Qualification and years of relevant experience

Qualification and Experience required :

• B-Tech | BSc in Construction Management and / or National Diploma in Building or related
• 8-10 years proven site agent commercial construction experience gained in managing multi-disciplinary projects
• 5+ Years people management experience gained i.e. of construction team and sub-contractors
• Experience gained in working ideally on commercial or industrial and / or high-end residential valued between R40 Million – R150 Million
• Valid Driver’s licence and own reliable transport
• Computer literacy : Proven skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) with experience gained in MS Projects / CCS

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

• Draft project programme
• Issue micro programme fortnightly
• Manage the full site team
• Sub-contractor management
• Attend and present at site meetings
• Client and professional team management
• End-to-end project management
• Approve site orders
• Ensure waste plan is implemented
• Ensure site is always presentable
• To ensure any building work is carried out in accordance with industry regulation, bylaws and drawings issued.
• Monitoring and directing the progress on a construction site
• Managing the administration role of a site-based project office
• Ensure that the project is completed within a specified time.
• Monitor and ensure that Health and Safety regulations are adhered to by all.
• Compile and issue meeting minutes for all sub-contractor’s meetings
• Compile and issue and report on bi-weekly project progress reports for internal use and client use.
• Be responsible for the collation of handover documentation file for operator / client.
• General office administration
• Record site instructions
• Record and issue drawings to sub-contractors
• Compiling and managing a photo library for the project duration
• Report on drawing issues and discrepancies
• Report on daily quality of work executed on site
• Report on progress ( Read and interpret a Gantt chart )

To apply for this role, please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV to Jill Cicero on [emailprotected]

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Cape Western Cape • Cape Town, City of Cape Town, South Africa