Construction Site Manager (Bess)

We are seeking a dedicated professional to ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient construction environment as the OHS Act 8.1 appointee. This role involves enforcing HSE and Quality policies, conducting site inspections and audits, managing construction risks, ensuring contractor adherence to schedules, and maintaining clear documentation and stakeholder communication. You will oversee environmental compliance, support design and engineering verification, manage quality processes, and coordinate with Eskom and other key parties to achieve project milestones and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enforcing HSE and Quality policies, plans and procedures
• Enforce a Zero tolerance stance on Health and Safety on site
• Regular site inspections and monitoring of site activities
• Ensure HSE Audits are met and HSE safety measures are applied
• Environmental: manage the team and contractors to ensure compliance with the site's EMPr’s and EA
• Manages site discipline in accordance with the project construction framework

Ensure compliance with the WEF quality standards

• Management of the EPC contractor, Environmental Consultant, Health & Safety Agent

Ensure the contractor adheres to the project schedule milestone dates

• Support Project Manager with progress payments

Review Contractor documentation for completeness and accuracy

• Fulfil construction reporting obligations - (weekly & monthly)

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualification in Construction field (BSc, BTech, diploma or equivalent as a minimum)
• SACPCMP registration
• Experience in renewable projects as site or construction manager