Site Supervisor

A new vacancy has arisen for a Site Supervisor at a well-run organisation in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.

The team looks after its own and expects the same in return. This is a stable position with long-term prospects for committed candidates. You will enjoy modern facilities and the equipment needed to do the job well. Do not miss this chance — send through your application without delay.

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

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.
• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes using project management software such as Microsoft Project, identifying critical path activities, resource requirements, and key milestones to guide weekly work planning and resource allocation.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.

• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, with SACPCMP registration where required.
• For artisan roles, a recognised trade certificate in bricklaying, carpentry, or plumbing issued by a relevant training authority.
• Strong project management skills including ability to plan, schedule, and resource activities using project management software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders including clients and consultants.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.
• A valid driver's licence and own reliable transport to travel between the office and construction sites as required.
• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.