Senior site supervisor

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Role Summary

The Senior Site Supervisor independently supervises assigned construction areas, work packages or trades to ensure works are completed safely, on schedule and to the required quality standards. The role coordinates contractors, monitors workmanship and productivity, resolves routine site issues and provides practical guidance to junior site personnel.

Key Outcomes

• Reliable Site Execution: Assigned construction works are completed according to approved drawings, specifications, work methods and project schedules.
• Quality Assurance: Workmanship, materials and completed works meet the required quality standards, with defects identified and rectified promptly.
• Site Coordination: Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and site personnel are coordinated effectively to minimise work conflicts, disruption and delays.
• Progress Visibility: Accurate and timely site records, progress updates and supporting evidence are maintained for project monitoring and decision-making.
• Safety and Compliance: Site activities comply with applicable HSE requirements, regulatory standards and company procedures.
• Early Issue Resolution: Daily operational problems and potential delays are identified early, resolved within the role’s authority or escalated with clear supporting information.
• Supervisory Support: Junior site supervisors and site personnel receive practical guidance on work requirements, quality expectations and site procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Site Operations and Work-Area Supervision

Independently supervise assigned construction areas, work packages or trades to ensure activities are carried out according to approved drawings, specifications, construction methods and schedules.

Plan and coordinate daily work priorities with contractors and subcontractors based on the approved construction programme.

Verify site readiness before work commences, including access, preceding works, approved drawings, materials, manpower, equipment and work permits.

Monitor work sequencing and interfaces between trades to prevent clashes, abortive work and disruption.

Ensure contractors maintain proper housekeeping, access and protection of completed works.

Provide practical site-level input to improve the execution and sequencing of construction activities.

Contractor and Workforce Coordination

Coordinate the activities of main contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and site workers within assigned work areas.

Communicate work requirements, priorities, quality expectations and completion timelines clearly to contractor representatives.

Monitor contractor manpower, equipment deployment and work productivity against planned requirements.

Identify insufficient resources, poor coordination or performance concerns and require the contractor to take corrective action.

Facilitate coordination between trades where work interfaces, access constraints or competing priorities arise.

Escalate recurring or material contractor performance issues to the relevant Project Implementation manager.

Progress Monitoring and Schedule Support

Monitor actual site progress against short-term work programmes, milestone dates and assigned deliverables.

Identify potential delays, sequencing issues, resource shortages or site constraints that may affect scheduled progress.

Verify completed work quantities and physical progress within assigned areas to support progress reporting and contractor claim verification.

Prepare accurate daily and weekly progress updates, including photographs, completed quantities, outstanding work and identified constraints.

Recommend practical recovery actions for routine delays and follow up on agreed corrective measures.

Promptly escalate matters that may affect major milestones, stage billing, inspections, handover or project completion.

Quality Control and Defect Management

Inspect construction works and materials to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection and test plans and quality requirements.

Conduct or participate in inspection requests, joint inspections, mock-up reviews and quality checkpoints with contractors and consultants.

Identify defective, incomplete or non-compliant work and instruct the responsible contractor to undertake corrective or rectification work.

Monitor rectification progress and verify that identified defects have been properly closed.

Maintain accurate inspection records, defect registers, quality checklists and photographic evidence.

Support pre-handover, pre-VP, joint inspection and defect-management activities.

Reinforce good workmanship practices and contribute observations for continuous improvement and reduction of recurring defects.

Drawing, Material and Work-Method Compliance

Read and interpret approved construction drawings, specifications, schedules and relevant technical details for site implementation.

Confirm that the latest approved drawings and documents are being used at the work location.

Identify discrepancies, missing information or constructability concerns and raise them promptly to the Project Engineer or relevant project team member.

Check delivered materials against approved specifications, samples and quantities.

Monitor the storage, protection and usage of construction materials to minimise damage, deterioration and wastage.

Verify that contractors carry out works in accordance with approved method statements and inspection requirements.

Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance

Monitor site activities to ensure compliance with applicable HSE requirements, approved safe work procedures and project rules.

Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, environmental concerns or non-compliance and require immediate corrective action where appropriate.

Stop and report work presenting an immediate risk to people, property or the environment, in accordance with established procedures.

Participate in site safety inspections, toolbox meetings, coordination meetings and incident reviews as required.

Ensure safety concerns, incidents and corrective actions within assigned areas are properly documented and followed through.

Work closely with the HSE team and contractor representatives to reinforce safe working practices.

Site Documentation and Reporting

Maintain complete and accurate site records, including:

• daily site reports;
• manpower and equipment records;
• material delivery and usage records;
• inspection and test records;
• defect and rectification records;
• site photographs;
• work progress records; and
• records of instructions, constraints and follow-up actions.

Use approved digital platforms, applications or reporting tools to record and communicate site progress and compliance information.

Analyse basic progress, defect, productivity or compliance data to identify recurring issues and areas requiring attention.

Provide factual and timely information to support project meetings, progress claims, audits, inspections and management reporting.

Ensure records are sufficiently clear and complete to support subsequent verification and decision-making.

Issue Resolution and Escalation

Resolve routine site coordination, workmanship, sequencing and resource issues within established procedures and delegated authority.

Investigate site problems by establishing the facts, consulting relevant parties and proposing practical corrective actions.

Distinguish between operational matters that can be resolved at site level and technical, contractual or commercial matters requiring escalation.

Escalate unresolved or higher-risk issues promptly, supported by photographs, drawings, progress records and recommended actions.

Follow up on instructions and decisions until agreed actions are completed and properly documented.

Guidance and Team Support

Provide practical guidance to Site Supervisors, junior site personnel and contractor supervisors on work requirements, inspection procedures and site standards.

Allocate or coordinate routine inspection and monitoring activities when assigned by the Project Implementation manager.

Check the completeness and accuracy of site information prepared by junior personnel before submission.

Share lessons learned and good site practices to improve consistency, quality and productivity.

Support the onboarding and familiarisation of new site supervisory personnel.

Core Competencies and Technical Expertise

Technical Competencies

• Site Supervision and Construction Coordination – Independently supervises assigned work areas, packages or trades.
• Drawing and Specification Interpretation – Applies approved drawings, specifications and construction details at site.
• Contractor and Trade Coordination – Coordinates contractor activities and multiple work interfaces.
• Work Sequencing and Site Readiness – Checks access, materials, manpower, equipment and preceding works before activities commence.
• Progress and Productivity Monitoring – Monitors contractor progress, resource deployment and work productivity.
• Quality Inspection and Defect Management – Identifies workmanship issues and monitors rectification through to closure.
• Material and Workmanship Verification – Checks delivered materials and completed works against approved requirements.
• Safety and Regulatory Compliance – Monitors compliance with HSE and project requirements.
• Site Reporting and Digital Tools – Maintains accurate site, quality, progress and defect records.

Operational Skills

• Daily Work Planning and Coordination – Coordinates work priorities and sequencing within assigned areas.
• Independent Supervision of Assigned Areas – Manages routine site execution with limited supervision.
• Practical Site Problem-Solving – Resolves routine coordination, workmanship and sequencing issues.
• Contractor Performance Monitoring – Identifies productivity or performance concerns and follows up on corrective action.
• Progress and Resource Monitoring – Tracks work progress, manpower, materials and equipment.
• Issue Identification and Escalation – Recognises matters requiring engineering or managerial intervention.
• Guidance of Junior Site Personnel – Provides practical guidance and checks the quality of junior personnel’s work.
• Clear Communication – Communicates priorities, observations and site concerns effectively.
• Follow-Up and Closure Discipline – Ensures defects, instructions and outstanding actions are followed through.

Mindset and Behaviours

• Responsible and Accountable – Takes ownership of assigned site areas and outcomes.
• Proactive – Anticipates site constraints and initiates action.
• Practical and Solution-Oriented – Applies experience to resolve site issues.
• Firm in Follow-Up – Holds contractors accountable for agreed actions.
• Detail-Oriented – Pays close attention to workmanship, materials and progress.
• Collaborative – Maintains constructive relationships while enforcing requirements.
• Reliable – Provides consistent supervision and accurate site information.
• Adaptable – Responds effectively to changing site priorities.
• Ethical and Professional – Demonstrates integrity and professional behaviour.

Tools and Methodologies

• Construction drawings, specifications and approved method statements.
• Inspection and test plans, quality checklists and defect-management registers.
• Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud or equivalent project document and site-management platforms.
• Digital site inspection, progress reporting and photographic-record applications.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling tools.
• Quality and environmental management frameworks, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Applicable HSE procedures, CIDB requirements and construction quality standards, including QLASSIC CIS 7.

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualifications

Diploma in Civil Engineering, Building, Construction Management or a related discipline.

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline may be advantageous but is not essential where the candidate possesses strong site experience.

CIDB certification, safety training, QLASSIC-related training or equivalent construction certification is an advantage.

Experience Requirements

Minimum 4–6 years of relevant site-supervision experience within the construction or property-development industry.

Demonstrated experience independently supervising defined construction areas, work packages or multiple trades.

Practical experience in contractor coordination, quality inspection, progress monitoring, defect rectification and site reporting.

Experience in township, high-rise, landed residential, infrastructure or industrial development projects is preferred.

Experience guiding junior site supervisors or coordinating site supervisory activities is advantageous.

The selection process may take some time as we carefully consider each talent that comes our way. Please note that we will only be in contact with successfully shortlisted candidates for the next phase of the recruitment process within 2-4 weeks. We truly appreciate your interest and always look forward to meeting great people who’d like to work with us!

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!