Junior Project Leader (Construction)

Zeal HR (Pty) Ltd offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated Junior Project Leader to step into a dynamic role supporting the delivery of complex programmes. This position offers hands on involvement in project management, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination, with exposure to industry standards and compliance processes. Working under the guidance of a Programme Manager, the successful candidate will gain valuable experience in managing deadlines, ensuring quality outputs, and driving operational success - making it an ideal role for someone eager to grow their career in project and programme management.

• Managing the projects allocated, including but not limited to the following:
• Ensuring adherence with programme.
• Meeting deadlines.
• Keeping the server up to date at all times.
• Ensuring that all documentation is filed correctly.
• Managing consultant's appointments and performance.
• Managing contractor's appointments and performance.
• Complying with all processes and protocols.
• Management of Contracts, including JBCC and NEC.
• Reviewing invoices (checking invoices and their correctness).
• Review of appointments, additional fees, and any other related matters.
• Making sure Auditor General audits are successfully completed.
• Ensuring that quality standards are met.
• Escalate problems on projects timeously.
• Ensuring the integrity of data collected, collated, and submitted.
• Operational Decisions related to work responsibilities.
• Ensuring adherence with programme and budget.
• Manage, develop, and sustain effective working relations with internal stakeholders.

• Experience in the Construction Industry
• Experience in contracts (JBCC and NEC) administration and financial administration
• Experience in Project/Programme Management will be an added advantage
• Minimum relevant experience: +- 2 years
• Knowledge of CIDB, PROCSA, Fee Scales, consultant's appointments
• Problem Solving by analysing and processing information, asking probing questions
• Communicating Information by being articulate
• Showing resilience and remaining composed when dealing with pressure
• Strong Processing skills by being target focused and meeting deadlines
• Being meticulous, conscientious, and thorough
• Following Procedures, Protocols, and Instructions
• Behaving ethically and justly
• Focused on output
• Pursuing Goals by striving to achieve outstanding results, being ambitious, persisting through difficulties to achieve results