Formwork Foreman

The Foreman Formwork Site is responsible for supervising and coordinating day-to-day formwork activities at the site to ensure timely, safe, and quality execution in accordance with drawings and project specifications. The role oversees formwork material handling, erection, and dismantling, and guides the labour workforce to deliver work as per cycle targets. The incumbent ensures compliance with safety standards and supports efficient formwork reuse and productivity on-site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise the execution of all formwork activities including shuttering, centering, staging, and de-shuttering of structural elements

• Interpret formwork drawings and ensure erection is done as per dimensional accuracy, plumb, level, and alignment.

• Allocate daily tasks to the formwork team and ensure effective labour productivity and material utilization.

• Inspect scaffolding, supports, bracings, and joints for safety and stability before concrete placement

• Monitor the proper use and maintenance of formwork materials to maximize reuse and reduce wastage

• Coordinate with site engineers and other trade foremen to plan work fronts and avoid interface conflicts.

Minimum Qualifications

• ITI / Trade Certificate or equivalent with specialized experience in formwork

Nature of

Experience

• Hands-on supervision of formwork in building or infrastructure projects using conventional and/or system formwork

SKILLS

Technical Skills

Shuttering, Centering, and Staging Techniques, Formwork Drawing Reading and Layout Understanding, Formwork Material Handling and Reuse, Safety and Quality Awareness, Manual Reporting and Basic Site Documentation, Formwork Operations, Formwork Planning, Interpretation of Technical Drawings, Scaffolding Operations