Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management:
- Promote and drive a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across all projects.
- Demonstrate visible leadership in maintaining a safe working environment.
- Ensure compliance with all HSE policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
- Support and participate in HSE campaigns, audits, and improvement initiatives.
- Enforce discipline and compliance amongst project teams, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Ensure HSE remains a standing agenda item in management meetings.
Quality Management:
- Take full accountability for quality compliance across all projects.
- Ensure adherence to project specifications and quality management systems.
- Implement and maintain project quality plans, quality control plans, and associated documentation.
- Manage non-conformances and drive corrective and preventative actions.
- Conduct root cause analyses and implement effective control measures.
- Collaborate with the quality department to maintain quality standards and continuous improvement.
Project Planning & Programme Management:
- Develop and manage detailed project programmes and schedules.
- Oversee project planning, resource allocation, and project execution strategies.
- Monitor project progress and implement recovery plans when delays occur.
- Manage project documentation and reporting systems effectively.
- Coordinate method statements, risk assessments, long-lead schedules, and information requirements.
- Ensure projects are delivered within agreed contractual timelines.
Contract & Commercial Management:
- Interpret and administer contract documentation and contractual obligations.
- Support tendering, procurement, and contract finalisation processes.
- Manage contractual risks, variations, claims, delays, and dispute resolution.
- Prepare and oversee extension of time (EOT) submissions and notices of delay.
- Ensure compliance with all legal and commercial requirements.
- Provide contractual guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
Financial & Cost Management:
- Monitor project costs, budgets, and financial performance.
- Collaborate with Quantity Surveyors to optimise project profitability.
- Ensure labour, material, and subcontractor costs remain within approved budgets.
- Analyse financial reports and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and value engineering.
- Ensure project financial targets and gross profit objectives are achieved.
Stakeholder & Client Management:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders.
- Manage client expectations through proactive communication and problem-solving.
- Participate in project meetings and provide expert advice where required.
- Support value engineering initiatives and collaborative project delivery.
- Protect company reputation through ethical contracting and relationship management practices.
Leadership & People Management:
- Lead, mentor, and develop project teams to achieve business objectives.
- Set clear goals, expectations, and performance standards for direct reports.
- Conduct performance reviews, career conversations, and development planning.
- Recruit, onboard, and retain high-performing employees.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Promote ethical conduct, teamwork, and positive workplace culture.
- Ensure succession planning and development of future talent.
- Manage disciplinary processes where required.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Tertiary Degree or Diploma in Building, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Professional registration with SACPCMP as a Construction Manager.
- Minimum 10+ years' technical experience within the construction industry.
- Minimum 6+ years' managerial experience leading construction teams and projects.