Senior Site Lead – Large-Scale Construction

RPO Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Cape Town-based role

Job summary

RPO Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Site Agent for a permanent Cape Town-based role. You will lead the delivery of large building projects, oversee site operations, and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring safety, budget, and quality targets are met.

The ideal candidate has a BSc/BEng in construction or civil engineering with 10+ years of building construction experience and a proven track record in contract administration and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in construction-related field (BSc/BEng).
• Minimum 10 years' experience in building construction.
• Strong contract administration and commercial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large and complex building projects from inception to completion.
• Manage all site operations including programme, quality, cost and safety objectives.
• Oversee contract administration and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Build and maintain client and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead negotiations on contract variations, claims and dispute resolution.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, suppliers and project teams.
• Ensure compliance with project specs, drawings and industry standards.
• Identify and resolve technical and construction-related challenges.
• Implement innovative methods to improve efficiency and quality.
• Monitor budgets, forecasting and financial performance.
• Lead site resource planning and allocation.
• Develop and implement project-specific safety plans.
• Conduct site inspections and manage project risks.
• Mentor site personnel and promote continuous improvement.
• Prepare progress reports for senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Contract administration

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Planning

Risk management

Education

BSc or BEng in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

RPO Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Site Agent for a permanent Cape Town-based role. You will lead the delivery of large building projects, oversee site operations, and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring safety, budget, and quality targets are met.

The ideal candidate has a BSc/BEng in construction or civil engineering with 10+ years of building construction experience and a proven track record in contract administration and leadership.