Works Manager / Site Manager

Recruiter:

Phakisa Holdings

Job Ref:

JHB000655/AB

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Looking for a vigilant Works Manager / Site Manager with extensive scaffold knowledge and legal liability awareness to oversee site operations, safety compliance, training, incident management, and administrative duties.

POSITION INFO:

Works Manager / Site Manager

Job Summary: The Scaffold Site Manager is responsible for overseeing all scaffolding operations on site, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, project specifications, and timelines. This role requires a hands-on leader with extensive technical scaffold knowledge, legal liability awareness, and the ability to manage teams across day or night shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Operations Management
Plan, coordinate, and supervise all scaffold activities.
Allocate resources efficiently for day or night shifts.
Ensure scaffolding structures meet design specifications.

Safety & Compliance
Enforce OSH Act and Construction Regulations.
Implement Fall Protection Plans and conduct HIRA.
Act as Permit Acceptor for high-risk activities.

Training & Supervision
Supervise scaffold crews and ensure valid training for team members.
Perform Scaffold Inspections daily.

Incident & Legal Management
Act as Incident Investigator for scaffold-related incidents.
Maintain knowledge of Legal Liability standards.
Manage stacking and storage of scaffold materials.

Administrative Duties
Use MS Office for reports, inspections, and data capturing.

Qualifications & Certifications (Mandatory):

Valid certifications for Driver's License, Working at Height, Scaffold Erector, Confined Space Training, HIRA, and more.

Key Competencies:

Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to interpret scaffold design drawings.
Problem-solving under pressure.

Working Conditions:

Physical work environment - construction sites, heights, confined spaces.
Shift work involved.
Use of fall protection, PPE, and scaffold inspection tools.

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