The ideal Construction Foreman will lead and coordinate operations, overseeing workers in civil and building construction projects. You will play a crucial role in ensuring all construction activities align with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards, while maintaining efficiency and safety on-site.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Blueprint Interpretation & Execution: Read and interpret construction drawings and ensure accurate implementation on-site.
- Project Setup & Planning: Organize and oversee the setup of buildings and civil engineering structures according to design specifications.
- Workforce Coordination: Plan and allocate labour for assigned tasks well in advance, ensuring optimal resource utilization.
- Training & Supervision: Ensure that workers are properly trained for assigned tasks and supervise their execution for accuracy and safety.
- Productivity & Performance: Monitor daily productivity, ensuring that work is completed efficiently and meets quality standards.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols, ensuring a secure working environment for all staff.
- Tool & Equipment Management: Oversee the proper use, maintenance, and storage of tools and equipment at the end of each workday.
- Site Cleanliness & Environmental Protection: Ensure that worksites are cleared of debris and waste materials daily and that environmental protection measures are upheld.
- Labour & Attendance Records: Maintain accurate records of labour entries for each shift and submit them for approval.
- Conflict Resolution & Reporting: Address workplace disputes, escalating unresolved issues to supervisors when necessary, and provide regular progress reports to management
- Progress Reporting: Provide regular progress reports to line supervisors and project managers, highlighting achievements and challenges.
Skills and qualifications:
- Diploma in Building Construction or Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of Proven experience as a Construction Foreman in civil and building projects.
- Proficiency in site preparation, layout, and measurements to ensure structures are built to exact specifications.
- Strong understanding of construction drawings and specifications.
- In-depth knowledge of construction procedures, equipment, and safety guidelines.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Strong capability in managing workforce schedules, assigning tasks, and ensuring efficient workflow.
- Experience in overseeing daily operations, maximizing productivity, and maintaining high-quality standards.
Benefit:
- Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.
- Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.
- The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.
About Victory Farms
Victory Farms (VF) was established on Lake Victoria in 2016 with both on-shore and off-shore facilities. The head office is in Nairobi, and its Farm site is in Homa Bay County, with distribution across Kenya. VF has since become one of the fastest growing companies in aquaculture globally – in its first eight months of operation, the Company became the largest aquaculture producer in Kenya. Victory Farms aims to become the leading tilapia farm in Africa over the next 5 years while maintaining the highest environmental and social standards; as the most sustainable tilapia farm in the world, adhering to global standards and best practices, and producing affordable, sustainable protein to feed millions of people across Africa. Today, it is the largest commercial aquaculture player in East Africa and operates one of largest hatcheries on the continent.
The Company is continuing to rapidly expand its vertically integrated model: production, processing, and sales & distribution, to keep pace with the rapid growth in demand for protein. To support this, Victory Farms employs world class technologies, people, and processes to build its model for sustainable protein production on the continent. VF strives for the highest standards in performance, execution, culture, and integrity.
VF’s growth trajectory provides enormous opportunity for excited professionals to uplift their careers and make an impact within a diverse operation. We recognize the utmost importance which contributions by individuals and teams have to the success of Victory Farms. We work to create a fantastic environment for our employees. An environment where employees have an opportunity to develop professionally and personally.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications to [email protected] by 20th March, 2025. Indicate the Job Title as the email subject – Construction Foreman
