Construction Project Manager Jobs in South Africa

A reputable foodservice equipment supplier is looking for a highly experienced, hands-on Construction Project Manager for a fixed-term role in Roodepoort, Gauteng. The project is a major expansion of an existing warehouse, delivered while the warehouse and distribution business keeps running.

About the company and the work

The advert is placed by recruiter Talent Candey for a client in the foodservice equipment sector. The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the warehouse expansion, acting as the central point of coordination between the company, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, statutory authorities, and internal teams.

Role details and duties

• Take overall accountability for delivering the warehouse expansion project.
• Develop and manage the construction programme, budget, milestones, critical path, and deliverables.
• Lead and coordinate the main contractor, subcontractors, and construction teams.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, consultants, and statutory authorities.
• Monitor progress, workmanship, quality, and compliance with approved designs and specifications.
• Manage variations, claims, contractual matters, costs, and commercial risks.
• Drive snagging, practical completion, commissioning, and final handover.
• Work closely with warehouse operations so the facility stays operational throughout construction.
• Manage health, safety, and statutory compliance on site.
• Provide regular progress, risk, budget, and performance reports to management.

The role is listed as a contract role in Roodepoort, with reference number DBN000169/CF.

Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Project Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Building Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 to 10 or more years of relevant construction and project management experience, with a proven record of delivering significant construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from design and planning through construction, commissioning, and final handover.
• Proven experience managing main contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary professional teams.
• Strong programme, budget, cost-control, and commercial management experience.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, variations, claims, and contractor performance.
• Sound knowledge of construction health and safety legislation, statutory requirements, and compliance.
• Excellent planning, reporting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to take overall accountability for delivery, timelines, quality, scope, and cost.
• Experience managing complex construction projects while maintaining operational safety and business continuity.

Experience with commercial, industrial, warehouse, or logistics facility construction, work within or alongside live facilities, professional registration or industry accreditation, and major warehouse expansions is listed as advantageous.

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