CIVIL WORKS SITE MANAGER (ROADS & SERVICES)
2026-01-21 - 2026-07-31
Permanent
FM002422
Engineering & Technical
KwaZulu Natal, Hilton
Hilton Area – KwaZulu-Natal: Manage day-to-day civil construction delivery for residential development works, including concrete roads, installation of municipal services, and formation of building platforms—ensuring safety, quality, programme, and cost controls are maintained.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 
  • Demonstrable experience in civil township services + roads (concrete roads an advantage).
  • Competent in reading civil drawings/specifications and running day-to-day site delivery.
  • Strong planning and people management; able to drive productivity and quality.
  • Driver’s licence; willingness to work on site daily.
  • Must-have technical experience
  • Roadworks: layerworks, compaction control, concrete road construction (or concrete paving), kerbs/channels, stormwater interfaces.
  • Services installation: sewer, water reticulation, sleeves/ducts, manholes/structures, bedding/backfill, testing/commissioning basics.
  • Platforms for houses: bulk earthworks, cut/fill, retaining interfaces, levels, tolerances, compaction, drainage falls.
  • Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, set-out information, and specifications; coordinate with the engineer/surveyor.
  • Working knowledge of QA/QC: ITPs, inspections, test results (density/compaction, concrete compliance where applicable), snag lists, handover packs.
  • Construction management capability
  • Daily planning and short-interval control (labour/plant/materials).
  • Subcontractor management and productivity control.
  • Programme & progress reporting (weekly look-ahead, daily diaries).
  • Basic measurement (quantities for claims/progress payments) and cost awareness.
  • Compliance & safety
  • Strong site safety culture: ability to enforce OHS requirements and keep basic HSE files/records in shape (often with an HSE Officer, but the site lead must drive it).
  • Credentials (practical, not “wish list”)
  • Proven track record on township civils / residential developments (roads + services).
  • Relevant qualification (Civil Engineering / Construction Management / foreman training) is beneficial; experience is usually the differentiator.
  • Driver’s licence; comfortable working in Hilton surrounds and on active sites.
 
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information please contact:
Farm Manager