Site Supervisor - Warehouses and Buildings

About the role

Eleganza is hiring a Site Supervisor in Lagos (Marina) to oversee the construction of new warehouses and the completion of unfinished buildings. The role covers supervision, quality control, cost estimation and coordination with the project team.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise construction of new warehouses (foundations, blockwork, steel and roofing, floors and finishes) and the completion of unfinished buildings
• Read and work from architectural and structural drawings, and set out works accurately
• Plan and supervise daily work for artisans, labourers and subcontractors (masons, iron benders, carpenters, welders, roofers, tilers, painters)
• Estimate material quantities (bill of quantities) and raise material requests in good time
• Inspect materials on arrival and reject anything substandard
• Enforce quality standards: concrete mixes, curing, levels, plumb, alignment and finishing
• Enforce site health and safety and good housekeeping
• Keep a daily site diary and send weekly progress reports with photos
• Measure completed work to support contractor payments, working with the project accountant so only completed work is paid for
• Liaise with the project engineer on design questions and variations

Required profile

• HND in Building Technology, Civil Engineering or a related field; strong trade certification with an outstanding track record is also considered
• 5 years of experience on construction sites, including industrial or warehouse buildings
• Proven experience managing artisans and subcontractors
• Willingness to resume daily at Ibeju-Lekki

Required skills

• Good knowledge of materials, costing and quantities
• Bill of quantities estimation
• Corbon/Niob registration is an advantage