Site Supervisor

Are you an experienced Site Supervisor ready for a fresh challenge in Middelburg, Mpumalanga? The right person will be hands-on, organised, and easy to work with.

The working environment is collaborative, well-resourced, and focused on results. The culture rewards accountability, honesty, and a willingness to go the extra mile. There is genuine scope to shape the role and make it your own. Apply today and let us know why this role is right for you.

Normal working hours apply, with occasional flexibility required during busy periods.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Implement and enforce site-specific health and safety plans in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, ensuring all personnel undergo site induction and sign the required registers before commencing any work.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments across all work areas including excavations, scaffolding, working at height, and confined spaces, documenting findings and implementing corrective actions within the agreed timeframes to prevent recurrence.
• Investigate all incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts thoroughly by conducting root cause analysis, implementing preventative measures, and preparing detailed investigation reports for the construction manager, client representative, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure all plant, machinery, and equipment on site is inspected daily by competent operators, that inspection checklists are completed diligently, and that any defective equipment is immediately tagged out of service and removed from the work area.

Project Coordination & Planning

• Liaise with architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors, and MEP consultants to resolve design queries, request technical clarifications, process variation orders, and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces seamlessly on site.
• Manage procurement scheduling and material take-offs from approved drawings and bills of quantities, raising requisitions timeously to ensure materials are available when needed without disrupting the construction programme or causing idle labour.

• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.
• A minimum of five years of construction industry experience with at least two years in a supervisory or management role.
• A valid driver's licence and own reliable transport to travel between the office and construction sites as required.
• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, with SACPCMP registration where required.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities when dealing with unforeseen site conditions or technical challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders including clients and consultants.
• Strong project management skills including ability to plan, schedule, and resource activities using project management software.