Site Supervisor

A leading company operating in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal invites applications for the role of Site Supervisor. The successful candidate will play a central role in the day-to-day success of the team.

There is real scope for growth and skills development for the right person. Leadership is visible and approachable, and good ideas are always welcome. We would love to see your CV if this role speaks to you.

Project Coordination & Planning

• 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.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to the project manager and client, documenting achievements, resource utilisation, weather delays, and any emerging issues impacting schedule or budget performance.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• 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.
• 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.

Site Management & Supervision

• Manage and coordinate all on-site construction activities including setting out, earthworks, concrete pours, steel fixing, bricklaying, and finishing trades, ensuring every phase progresses according to the approved programme and quality benchmarks.
• Supervise subcontractors and direct labour across multiple work fronts by allocating daily tasks, monitoring productivity and workmanship, conducting regular toolbox talks, and addressing any performance or conduct issues immediately and decisively on site.
• Conduct daily site inspections to verify that all work conforms to engineering drawings, architectural specifications, and approved method statements, identifying and documenting any deviations or non-conformances for rectification within agreed timeframes.
• Manage the delivery, storage, and distribution of construction materials to site including aggregates, cement, reinforcing steel, and formwork, ensuring correct quantities and specifications arrive on time to avoid costly programme delays.

• Strong project management skills including ability to plan, schedule, and resource activities using project management software.
• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.
• For artisan roles, a recognised trade certificate in bricklaying, carpentry, or plumbing issued by a relevant training authority.
• A valid driver's licence and own reliable transport to travel between the office and construction sites as required.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.
• A minimum of five years of construction industry experience with at least two years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders including clients and consultants.