Carpenter

Reporting to senior management, the Carpenter will support a growing organisation in Soweto, Gauteng. This vacancy suits a dependable individual who values quality and consistency.

The team prides itself on professionalism and consistently meeting commitments. The role comes with opportunities to learn, upskill, and advance over time. You will work alongside an experienced and supportive team in a professional setting. Do not wait — submit your details and take the next step.

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.

Site Management & Supervision

• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 minimum of five years of construction industry experience with at least two years in a supervisory or management role.
• 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.
• Strong project management skills including ability to plan, schedule, and resource activities using project management software.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders including clients and consultants.
• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.