Site Foreman (Construction)

Kontak Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontak Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Foreman for a large factory expansion project in Pretoria (Waltloo area). The role supervises a site area and team, ensuring safety, quality, programme, and reporting standards are met on a busy construction site.

The position offers a monthly salary of R25 000–R30 000 CTC, negotiable by experience, with a project contract through mid-2027. Requires 4+ years’ foreman experience, construction knowledge, and a valid driver’s licence, among other

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ foreman or Site Foreman experience in construction
• Strong site safety knowledge and disciplined compliance
• Strong communication across workers, trades, engineers, client reps and management
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• Able to read and interpret construction drawings
• Able to track programme and progress for allocated work area
• Hands-on quality control capability and site reporting
• Willingness to complete psychometric assessment after interview

Responsibilities

• Supervise and take responsibility for an allocated section and team on the project
• Coordinate with other foremen as workforce grows
• Maintain strict site safety processes and procedures
• Communicate effectively with workers, engineers, client representatives and management
• Raise and escalate site issues promptly and transparently
• Remain accountable for allocated area with support from foremen
• Read drawings as required for allocated work
• Track programme and progress for allocated work area
• Carry out quality control within allocated area
• Complete required site reporting using the clocking system

Skills

Site supervision

Safety compliance

Communication

Reading construction drawings

Progress tracking

Quality control

Reporting

Education

Formal construction qualification preferred

Job description

Site Foreman (Construction) job vacancy in Waltloo, Pretoria.

An experienced Site Foreman is required for a large factory expansion project in Pretoria.

The role is responsible for an allocated site area and team within a growing construction operation, with strict safety, quality, programme, and reporting expectations.

Salary: R25 000 – R30 000 CTC per month (negotiable depending on experience).

Project contract until completion, expected mid-2027.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years’ proven foreman or Site Foreman experience in the construction industry
• Construction-specific experience
• Strong practical understanding of site safety processes, procedures and disciplined compliance
• Strong communication across workers and trades, engineers, client representatives and management
• Accountability for assigned work and prompt, transparent escalation when problems arise
• Ability to handle pressure on a strict, high-expectation construction site
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport
• Able to move around a large construction site throughout the working day
• Able to read and interpret construction drawings
• Able to track programme and progress for the allocated work area
• Hands-on quality control capability
• Site reporting capability
• Willingness to complete the client’s psychometric assessment after interview
• Able and willing to use the site’s mobile clocking app
• A formal qualification is preferred but is not mandatory

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and take responsibility for an allocated section and team on the project
• Work closely with the other foremen and divide site responsibilities as the workforce grows
• Maintain strict compliance with site safety processes and procedures
• Communicate effectively with workers and trades, engineers, client representatives and management
• Raise and escape site issues promptly and transparently
• Remain accountable for the allocated area while working with support from the other foremen
• Read and interpret construction drawings as required for the allocated work
• Track programme and progress for the allocated work area
• Carry out quality control within the allocated area
• Complete required site reporting and use the site’s mobile clocking system