• B.Tech Quantity Surveying or B.Sc Quantity Surveying
• 5+ years experience with being a site based QS on either an Office Block or Shopping Centre project preferered 
• Must be resident in the Secunda area of Mpumalanga

Duties:

• Running awarded contracts in all administration and financial respects, including buying materials, checking creditors accounts in respect thereof, managing and paying sub-contractors and prepring / reconciling a timeous final account
• Compile monthly cost reports to be reviewed by MD and Financial director
• Do Cashflow every Month and submit to Financial Director
• Do Monthly Payments on Build Smart to Labour only and supply and fix sub-contractors
• Measure on site all Labour only sub-contractors work for payment
• Do an assessment of the claim submitted for work done by supply and fix sub-contractor to ascertain if claim is correct before payment happens
• Check orders before authorization is given to procurement to proceed with orders. Verify the quantities and specifications also
• Send out sub-contractor appointments (Contracts) and scrutinize rates to make sure we are within budget and allowable
• Attend site meetings and liaise with the professional team (PQS, Architect, Principal Agent, engineer etc.)
• Do Monthly claims on projects and submit to the PQS for Payment
• Do final accounts on various projects to close out the project and agree final accounts with subcontractors to settle final payment
• Do variation orders and costings for extras and send for approval

Our Client is a Building Contractor busy with a building site in the Secunda area

• B.Tech Quantity Surveying or B.Sc Quantity Surveying
• 5+ years experience with being a site based QS on either an Office Block or Shopping Centre project preferered 
• Preference shall be given to a resident in the Bizanda area of the Eastern Cape

Duties:

• Running awarded contracts in all administration and financial respects, including buying materials, checking creditors accounts in respect thereof, managing and paying sub-contractors and prepring / reconciling a timeous final account
• Compile monthly cost reports to be reviewed by MD and Financial director
• Do Cashflow every Month and submit to Financial Director
• Do Monthly Payments on Build Smart to Labour only and supply and fix sub-contractors
• Measure on site all Labour only sub-contractors work for payment
• Do an assessment of the claim submitted for work done by supply and fix sub-contractor to ascertain if claim is correct before payment happens
• Check orders before authorization is given to procurement to proceed with orders. Verify the quantities and specifications also
• Send out sub-contractor appointments (Contracts) and scrutinize rates to make sure we are within budget and allowable
• Attend site meetings and liaise with the professional team (PQS, Architect, Principal Agent, engineer etc.)
• Do Monthly claims on projects and submit to the PQS for Payment
• Do final accounts on various projects to close out the project and agree final accounts with subcontractors to settle final payment
• Do variation orders and costings for extras and send for approval

Our Client is a Building Contractor busy with a building site in the Eastern Cape area

• B.Tech Quantity Surveying or B.Sc Quantity Surveying
• 5+ years experience with being a site based QS on either an Office Block or Shopping Centre project preferered 
• Must be resident in KZN

Duties:

• Running awarded contracts in all administration and financial respects, including buying materials, checking creditors accounts in respect thereof, managing and paying sub-contractors and prepring / reconciling a timeous final account
• Compile monthly cost reports to be reviewed by MD and Financial director
• Do Cashflow every Month and submit to Financial Director
• Do Monthly Payments on Build Smart to Labour only and supply and fix sub-contractors
• Measure on site all Labour only sub-contractors work for payment
• Do an assessment of the claim submitted for work done by supply and fix sub-contractor to ascertain if claim is correct before payment happens
• Check orders before authorization is given to procurement to proceed with orders. Verify the quantities and specifications also
• Send out sub-contractor appointments (Contracts) and scrutinize rates to make sure we are within budget and allowable
• Attend site meetings and liaise with the professional team (PQS, Architect, Principal Agent, engineer etc.)
• Do Monthly claims on projects and submit to the PQS for Payment
• Do final accounts on various projects to close out the project and agree final accounts with subcontractors to settle final payment
• Do variation orders and costings for extras and send for approval

Our Client is a Building Contractor busy with a building site in the Inanda area

General Foreman required for a building project in SECUNDA

Preference shall be given to Secunda based residents.

Duties shall include the following:

• Oversee overall running of the contract
• Ordering of materials
• Subcontractor Co-Ordination & Programming
• Liasing with Client & Professional Team
• Report to a Site Agent and Contracts Manager
• Manage all site based sub-contractors  

Our Client is a Building Contractor who currently require the services of a General Foreman to manage a Shopping Centre Construction site

Preference shall be given to Eastern Cape based residents.

Duties shall include the following:

• Oversee overall running of the contract
• Ordering of materials
• Subcontractor Co-Ordination & Programming
• Liasing with Client & Professional Team
• Report to a Site Agent and Contracts Manager
• Manage all site based sub-contractors  

Our Client is a Building Contractor who currently require the services of a General Foreman to manage a Construction site. Preference shall be given to General Foreman who have worked on Shopping Centres, Warehouses and Office Blocks

Estimator required for a small Building Contractor who focus on the building of Schools and Government projects

Our client is a is a certified CIDB (8GBPE / 7CE PE) Contractor who are new to the Cape Town market

You will be required to handle Estimating and Reception work in the beginning of your relationship with our client who has secured superb offices in Cape Town.

Be part of an organisation with fantastic expansion plans in place

Must have at least 3 years experience as Estimator in the Cape Town area and must have proven skills in Estimating on building projects such as Schools, Health Care, Retail, Industrial, Commercial and Residential building projects

SHEQ Manager / Quality Manager required for building contractor

Must have at least 10 years experience gained with commercial construction projects

• Provide technical support to Senior Management on any safety related subjects
• Carry out any in-house safety training
• Carry out safety audits on Sub-contractors
• Liaise between Clients on safety related issues
• Safeties related engineering input into new projects and modification programmes
• Participate to HAZOP meetings prior to procurement and installation activities
• Perform Risk Assessment
• Prepare Health and Safety documentation for new tenders
• Provide Safety support and advice, including supervision on preparation of plans and procedures for initial contract start up activities

Site Agent required to be based in the Mount Frere area of Eastern Cape.

Qualification required B.Tech Construction Project Management or B.Sc Construction Management 

MS Project skills are essential

This position reports to a Contracts Manager and supervises Site Foreman and all other site based staff

Duties include:

• Contract Initiation and Implementation
• Contract Delivery and Handover
• Effective Implementation and management of the SHEQ system
• Effective control and management of all commercial issues related to the projects
• Regular interaction with clients and consultants including chairing professional meetings
• Effective programming and execution of overall construction programme
• Responsible for leading the whole construction team
• Management of site staffing and labour
• Management and Control of Sub-Contractors
• Quality control monitoring
• Co-ordinating between various trades
• Drawing information off BOQ's and tenders to ensure that the correct work and quantities are implemented
• Assisting Directors with implementing commercial decisions in the best interest of the company
• Maintaining relationship with Architect, PQS's, and clients for future contracts
• Assisting HR Department with managing staff resources
• Training existing and new staff to improve their skills within the company
• Mentoring staff
• Assisting with management of plant and transport logistics

Our Client is building a large commercial project in the Mount Frere area of the Eastern Cape.

Preference shall be given to a Safety Officer who has at least 8 years experience working experience with a building contractor on a Shopping Mall

Must be registered as Safety Officer with SACPCMP

Duties:

• Carry out inspections and audits, in association with the site manager/ supervisor, to ensure that only safe and healthy methods of working are in operations in areas of responsibility
• Assist and provide daily, weekly and monthly reports to SHE manager
• Assist in the completion of site reports
• Effectively coordinate and control all matters relating to SHE
• Establish and enforce policies & procedures required for Health & Safety
• Health and Safety Audits & Audit compliance
• Develop and implement SHE (Safety, Health & Environmental) Management Systems in order to facilitate SHE Legal compliance for the operation of the sites
• Ensure HER Legal Compliance to all relevant and applicable Legislation

Duties:

• Ensure the OHS Act is adhered to
• Compile Safety Files for various works/project
• Inspection of all company vehicles, liaise with client safety officers and draw up job specific risk assessments, draw up health & safety plans
• Induction of new employees
• Guiding/Aiding the foremen with the safety file
• Inspection of rental properties
• Procurement and issuing of PPE
• Checking of time sheets and employees on site

Qualifications:

• 5 years experience with civil projects that ideally include roads and bridges is essential
• National Diploma in Health  Safety

Summary of what we are looking for: 

Technical Project Co-ordinator Chemical Dosing Specialist water and waste water systems.

A small dynamic Engineering company based in Somerset West who is active in the water and wastewater treatment industry is looking for someone with a minimum N4 or S1 and/or technical qualifications with relevant work experience. Must be a hands-on person and proficient in English and Afrikaans. 

The Project Coordinator’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards. 

Must be able to do Tenders (Online/Manually) and manage the awarded projects with the Technicians.

In some cases when the Projects are completed, you will have to go to site for Commission, depending on the Criteria of the Engineer or Consultant of the Project.

Most of the time you will be in the Office. You will also have to manage 6 Technicians, source and buy equipment (locally and internationally) and make sure Projects are completed on Time.

This person will have to have very good organizational skills, most often managing several moving projects simultaneously.

A small dynamic Engineering company based in Somerset West who is active in the water and wastewater treatment industry is looking for someone with a minimum N4 or S1 and/or technical qualifications with relevant work experience. Must be a hands-on person and proficient in English and Afrikaans. 

The Project Coordinator’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards. 

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information
• Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes.
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management.
• Make sure that clients’ needs are met as projects evolve.
• Help prepare budgets.
• Analyse risks and opportunities.
• Oversee project procurement management.
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Technical Foremen
• Monitor working hours, over-time, plans and expenditures.
• Issue all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g., contracts and terms of agreement)
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers to resolve technical and quality problems.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Production and Sales Departments.

Requirements

• Must be a hands-on person and proficient in English and Afrikaans
• Valid and unendorsed Code 08 driver’s license
• Reliable and self disciplined
• Ability to perform unsupervised tasks.
• N4 or S1 will be an advantage.
• Strong basic technical abilities
• A mechanical aptitude will be a strong advantage.
• Must be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proven work experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role
• Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
• An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management.
• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
• Strong working knowledge in reading and application of technical drawings (Auto Cad)
• Hands-on experience with project management tools

Our Client is a Chemical Dosing Specialist Company who deal with gas dosing equipment used extensively for chlorine gas dosing systems. Dosing pump systems used for adding liquid chemicals to water and waste water systems.

Being a specialist chemical dosing company boasting long term service and maintenance contracts with Municipality’s they are looking to expand and employ an additional Technical Project Co-ordinator

Our Client is a science-led global psychedelic platform, led by experts in neurology, neuroscience and drug development and the Company is looking for a knowledgeable, proficient and committed Mycologist to join the team in Lesotho while residing in South Africa.

This position reports to the Company Agronomist and on site you will work with a registered Pharmacist, Lab Technician and Country Manager.

Cultivation takes place under ISO FFSC 22000 food safety conditions led by the QA team under a Registered pharmacist and is audited annually.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or Horticulture or related tertiary education Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a commercial mushroom growing environment, preferably with exotic mushroom species (Preferable)
• GMP/Food safety environment experience
• Sterile laboratory and growing experience
• Experience in working in a highly regulated environment
• Proficiency in MS Office 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Managing staff
• Managing multiple grow and spawn rooms to maximize facility production potential
• Working to ISO standards
• ISO 22000 food safety certificate from the British Standards Institute will be an advantage
• Working to GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and GMP standards
• Report writing and work scheduling
• Laboratory and growing
• Preparing agar media, Sterilizing media, Agar culture from tissue and spores o Strain selection and isolation from multi-spore cultures
• Grain spawn production
• Preparation of substrate and substrate formulation (not compost making as our target species do not feed on compost)
• Creating and maintaining a culture library held in storage
• Development of productive strains
• Fruiting, drying, and packaging of mushrooms

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Confident, comfortable and effective in a disruptive and expanding environment
• Attention to detail
• High level of curiosity
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in order to effectively communicate between departments, staff levels and countries
• Organised with a high level of accountability
• Agility and problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to follow SOP’s
• Ability to work within a team
• Efficient scheduling management
• Excellent record keeping abilities
• Own transport

Financial Accountant

Reporting to the Finance Manager, your responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:

• Preparing all Purchase Requisitions for each department accurately and timely. Obtaining all necessary approvals before finally issuing the Purchase Order.
• Reviewing weekly payments loaded in FNB to signed Payment Certificate and invoice.
• Preparing VAT reports for South Africa and Lesotho on a monthly basis for review by the Finance Manager prior to submission to SARS/LRA.
• Preparing all IVCF reports for the LRA on a monthly basis for review by the Finance Manager prior to submission.
• Preparing monthly and annual management accounts for individual companies within the Group according to International Financial Reporting Standards for SME’s.
• Managing all monthly intercompany transactions and intercompany loan reconciliations, together with the general ledger reconciliations for the related companies.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register for the Group.
• Reviewing the monthly bank and petty cash accounts for the Group. Following up and resolving all queries.
• Ensuring all invoices are paid as per the stipulated client payment terms - no overdue balances on the age analysis.
• Payroll: Preparation of EMP201; EMP501 Reconciliation; UIF and WCS submission.
• Preparing and managing department budgets and forecasts with budget owners.
• Monitoring and reporting on departmental budgets.
• Organising all financial documents produced and received.
• Assisting the Auditors where required for the finalisation of the Group audit.
• Ad-hoc responsibilities 

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Organised with a high level of accountability.
• The ability to think on your feet and solve problems.
• Able to roll up sleeves and work hard.
• Willingness to put in extra effort to meet deadlines.
• Be eager and willing identify and contribute to continual system improvements and implementation.
• Flexibility and quick turnaround time.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• High level of curiosity.
• Humble and down to earth.
• Confident, comfortable and effective in a disruptive environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in order to effectively communicate between departments, different staff levels and multiple countries.
• Willing to take on new challenges.
• Time management, perform under pressure and demonstrate flexibility and agility in a fast-paced environment.
• Being able to self-manage and work remotely. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• A diploma or degree in accounting (CIMA/SAIPA).
• 10 years post qualification experience in a financial role.
• One - two years of experience in retail commerce and industry would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Proven experience with accounting software (SAGE One will be an advantage).
• A passion for technology and applications and using these to work smarter.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage with existing suppliers & subcontractors and maintain sound relationships.
• Identify and source new suppliers and sub – Contractors.
• Arrange meetings with new suppliers and subcontractors to ensure market, competitive pricing and product knowledge.
• Investigate new/alternative suppliers.
• Price negotiations
• Setting up meetings with suppliers and subcontractors regularly.
• Maintain supplier and subcontractor database.
• Liaise with sites and Project Management Team.
• Ensure orders for materials are placed
• Ensure orders are received within the required timeframes.
• Regular follow ups with suppliers on outstanding orders.
• Identify tender and commercial requirements.
• Attends Pre-tender meeting.
• Review the tender document.
• Prepare and compile the tender purchasing requirements.
• Review electronic bills including drawings, specifications and other enquiry documents.
• Obtain 3 or more quotes for materials and subcontractors.
• Compile purchasing files
• Prepares buying file for estimator for handover.
• Relinquishes the purchasing file which includes: best possible price, qualifications, quotations.
• Source prices/ cost of hiring of plant and all materials Placing orders for materials
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines.
• Maintain well organised filing systems
• Update database
• Keeping detailed records and maintaining a well-organized work schedule.

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• National Diploma in Supply chain/purchasing management (advantageous)
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in electrical/construction industry
• Envisage computer software package

Your responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:

• Manage all phases of plant growth (propagation, growing, flowering, harvest under your supervision and processing under QA supervision).
• Managing staff under you and working in very close collaboration with QA at your level.
• Application of fertilizer and plant protection products as per SOP’s.
• Troubleshoot and correct nutrient deficiencies or toxicities in plants and soil.
• Execute Integrated Pest Management program to manage pests and disease.
• Build the grow team and train and schedule daily work assignments for assistant growers
• Supervise preventive maintenance and basic repair of growing equipment via farm foreman.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow SOP’s (Standard operating procedure) all duties are governed by established SOP’s.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication, generating weekly and seasonal cultivation reports.
• Excellent attention to detail and record keeping abilities.
• Always ensure cleanliness of facility.
• Keep daily records for production accuracy and compliance with all laws via QA team.
• Budget, cost, and perform general administrative duties.
• Comply with all regulations, audits, and inspections of grow facility. 

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Organised with a high level of accountability.
• The ability to think on your feet and solve problems.
• Willingness to put in extra effort to meet deadlines.
• Be eager and willing identify and contribute to continual system improvements and implementation.
• Flexibility and quick turnaround time.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• High level of curiosity.
• Humble and down to earth.
• Confident, comfortable and effective in a disruptive environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in order to effectively communicate between departments, different staff levels and multiple countries.
• Willing to take on new challenges.
• Being able to self-manage and work remotely.
• Time management, perform under pressure and demonstrate flexibility and agility in a fast-paced environment.
• Own reliable transport.
• Sober habits

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture
• Master’s Degree in Agriculture
• Horticulture or related tertiary education
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in overall farm management and working in teams.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a commercial GAP farming environment
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in working in a highly regulated environment, food safety preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience with Netafim Fertikit fertigation system and related activities.
• High level of business acumen

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• Certificate in Project/Construction Management (advantageous)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Electrical/Construction Industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and source new tenders daily on various tender sourcing platforms.
• Tender database registration completion (Municipal and private clients)
• Update database of new clients and targeted projects.
• Act of first point of contact between the clients and the company
• Ensure professional client relationships.
• Attend tender brief meetings with clients.
• Ensure timely liaison with clients.
• Completion of tender returnable documentation at pre-tender and award stage
• Facilitate the administration of tenders, tender reviews and associated documentation.
• Ensure that all company supporting documents are included in the tender document.
• Ensure all tender compliance documents are in place.
• Ensure all company documents/details are up to date ie. CIDB, Beebiz
• Liaise with supporting documents with regards to required documents for tenders. Ie. CV’s
• Arrange pre-tender meetings with the procurement, financial, HR, SHEQ and technical department. Publish tender results and contract awards.
• Arrange and facilitate tender compliance handover meeting with various departments.
• Delivering accurate tender progress reports
• Provide accurate tender communication to management.
• Ensure that strict tender deadlines are met.

Health, Safety & Environmental Officer Requirements:

• Must be registered with SACPCMP as Safety Officer
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as Safety Officer
• Ability to write a professional email, draft required site paper work and communication

Duties:

• Ensure all COVID-19 compliance is carried out and maintained as per DOL
• COVID-19 Screening for new employees
• Establish safety files including all required, relevant information and forms for our existing and new sites
• Audit sites every second week to ensure Vortex is compliant from a safety point of view
• Attend audit meetings with the main contractor as required. This can be combined with the biweekly meetings above if possible
• Assist and guide the foreman on site where necessary to ensure they understand what is necessary to comply with standard safety requirements on site
• Make suggestions regarding staff required for Scaffold Erectors, First Aid etc.
• Book any necessary training for site staff
• Compile bi-weekly reports after your site visits that are to be given to the Contracts Manager responsible for that site in order to keep them abreast of the site safety
• Co-ordinating the health, safety and environmental programmes on all sites
• Enforce precautionary measures as determined by management
• Report any deviations that need to be addressed to management
• Arrange for health and safety representatives to conduct inspections of their areas of responsibility on a monthly a basis
• Reporting and investigation of all incidents and accidents that occur on site as well as completion of the necessary documentation
• Planning and co-ordinating inspection of various items of plant and machinery on site and arranging for the completion of the necessary registers and inspection reports (firefighting equipment, portable electric equipment, ladders, scaffolding, formwork and support work, lifting tackle, pressure vessels, safety harness etc.)
• Arranging for the issue and control of personal protective equipment

Our Client is a Plumbing Contractor who have multiple sites throughout Cape Town

Summary of experience required:

• Must be able to work with High and low voltage building of electrical panels.
• Must be capable of doing single and 3 phase wiring for motors and panels.
• To have instrumentation knowledge with an understanding of PLC and associated instrumentation integration.
• Must be able to read and interpret wiring diagrams to install accordingly.
• Must have a minimum qualification of N3 with 5 years experience.
• Must have had exposure to the instrumentation industry.
• A basic understanding of automation and pneumatics is preferred.
• Added advantage if person has commissioning experience.

More information about our Client:

• Our Client is a multi-disciplinary process engineering company situated in Cape Town.
• They are a multi-disciplinary service provider of engineering solutions from process and layout design to equipment development, fabrication and installation and focus on the Water and Food & Beverage Industry

Description of Position
The asphalt foreman are supervisors who oversee the progress of sites works with regards to paving. This includes planning the work for the day, assigning tasks to their sub-ordinates, ensuring the required plant is available at the site and ensuring safe work procedures are followed.

Qualification, Experience and Technical Requirements

• Grade 12 Matric Certificate
• Proficient in English (reading and writing), Xhosa would be an advantage 10 Years Industry related experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an asphalt team, with at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity
• Proven experience in supervising teams – must have the capacity to instruct and guide others on work related tasks
• Drivers Licence

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Advanced knowledge of asphalt specifications (stone & binder and quality, levels and widths)
• Advanced knowledge working with asphalt ad bitumen products, specifically managing a team which includes a paver , roller, trucks (experience working with a shuttle buggy would be highly advantageous)
• Production planning (plant, people, materials and external factors) and costing daily
• Proficient at performing lab tests and interpreting results (verifying voids, density, grading, binding contents, etc.)
• Expert knowledge of asphalt materials and plant (specifications and composition)
• Managing a large team (20+)