Construction Supervisor

About the role

This role supports a progressive mining company as a Construction Supervisor for a major West Africa mining project. You will oversee day‑to‑day field activities, contractor performance, safety, quality and productivity, working closely with the Construction Manager and project team.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily construction activities across assigned work areas and contractor packages, ensuring compliance with HSE standards and permit requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance, workforce productivity, equipment utilisation and progress against schedule.
• Coordinate field activities with engineering, project controls, logistics, quality and HSE teams.
• Identify and escalate construction issues, constraints and potential delays.
• Conduct site inspections, address non‑conformances and ensure work is completed to approved drawings and specifications.
• Maintain accurate daily records of construction activities, workforce numbers, incidents and key site issues.

Required profile

• Strong experience in construction supervision within mining, minerals processing, infrastructure or major capital projects.
• Proven ability to manage contractors and resolve day‑to‑day construction issues on live projects.
• Understanding of construction sequencing, work fronts, productivity, quality and schedule requirements.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Experience working in remote, multicultural project environments, preferably in Africa.

Required skills

• Construction supervision
• Interpretation of construction drawings, specifications and method statements
• Permit‑to‑work and risk assessment processes
• Site inspection and non‑conformance management
• Contractor performance monitoring