Site Manager

Dante Personnel; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Personnel is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at a busy site in Gauteng. You will manage equipment, staff, safety, stores, and performance while ensuring compliance with procedures and customer requirements.

You will lead site personnel, coordinate HR administration, monitor costs and productivity, and maintain accurate records. Strong leadership and health & safety knowledge are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in site, operations, or fleet management in industrial/sectors (e.g., forestry, logistics).
• Strong leadership, people management, and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance.
• Experience with stock control, maintenance planning, and administrative reporting.
• Proficient in MS Office and general computer systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site operations to ensure safe, efficient, and productive performance.
• Manage machine inspections, servicing schedules, maintenance, and equipment availability.
• Lead and supervise site personnel, ensuring safety standards, PPE, attendance, training, and discipline.
• Maintain accurate operational, maintenance, stock, and attendance records.
• Manage site stores, stock control, inventories, and procurement processes.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and housekeeping standards.
• Supervise log yard operations, material handling, and customer specifications.
• Coordinate HR administration, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll inputs, employee records, leave, performance management, and employee relations.
• Monitor operational costs, fuel consumption, and productivity; identify improvement opportunities.
• Communicate with management, customers, suppliers, and site teams through meetings and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Safety compliance

Stock control

Maintenance planning

Administrative reporting

MS Office

Fleet management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Site Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a busy site. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing equipment, staff, safety, stores, and operational performance while ensuring compliance with company procedures and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site operations to ensure safe, efficient, and productive performance.
• Manage machine inspections, servicing schedules, maintenance, and equipment availability.
• Lead and supervise site personnel, ensuring compliance with safety standards, PPE requirements, attendance, training, and disciplinary procedures.
• Maintain accurate operational, maintenance, stock, and attendance records.
• Manage site stores, stock control, inventories, and procurement processes.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and housekeeping standards.
• Supervise log yard operations, material handling, and customer specifications.
• Coordinate HR administration, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll inputs, employee records, leave, performance management, and employee relations.
• Monitor operational costs, fuel consumption, and productivity while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with management, customers, suppliers, and site teams through regular meetings and reporting.

Requirements

• Proven experience in site, operations, or fleet management within an industrial, forestry, logistics, or similar environment.
• Strong leadership, people management, and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance.
• Experience with stock control, maintenance planning, and administrative reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general computer systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.