Site Foreman – Factory Expansion Lead (Contract)

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

Job summary

Recruitment is seeking a Site Foreman for a large factory expansion project in Pretoria. The role entails supervising an allocated site area and team, ensuring safety, quality, and programme compliance with reporting requirements.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 4 years’ foreman experience in construction, strong safety knowledge, and the ability to read drawings and track progress. Contract until mid-2027, with a negotiable salary offering.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 elevate 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

Skills

Foreman experience

Construction industry

Site safety knowledge

Communication skills

Accountability

Read drawings

Programme tracking

Quality control

Site reporting

Clocking/app usage

Tools

Site clocking app

Job description

Recruitment is seeking a Site Foreman for a large factory expansion project in Pretoria. The role entails supervising an allocated site area and team, ensuring safety, quality, and programme compliance with reporting requirements.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 4 years’ foreman experience in construction, strong safety knowledge, and the ability to read drawings and track progress. Contract until mid-2027, with a negotiable salary offering.