Civil Works Site Manager (Roads & Services) at Farm Managers SA

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.