JOB DESCRIPTION – FORMWORK FOREMAN / SENIOR FORMWORK FOREMAN

Position Title: Formwork Foreman / Senior Formwork Foreman
Department / Function: Formwork
Cadre: Technician – Applicable across relevant supervisory levels
Position Reports To: Formwork Engineer / Formwork Supervisor / Formwork Manager / Project Formwork Head, as applicable

1. Job Purpose

To supervise and execute day-to-day formwork activities at the project site by deploying workmen gangs, coordinating materials and tools, ensuring implementation of approved formwork scheme drawings and construction methodology, and achieving planned productivity, quality and safety standards.

The role involves direct supervision of carpenters, shuttering workers, helpers and subcontractor gangs, ensuring proper execution of formwork erection, alignment, concreting readiness, de-shuttering, shifting and material handling in accordance with project requirements.

2. Key Accountabilities

A. Workmen Deployment and Gang Management

- Deploy workmen gangs, carpenters, shuttering workers and helpers at designated work fronts based on instructions from the Site Formwork In-charge.
- Allocate daily activities and work responsibilities to individual gangs based on project priorities and execution requirements.
- Ensure adequate manpower availability at different work locations to meet planned formwork activities and construction schedules.
- Monitor attendance, deployment, utilisation and output of workmen and maintain effective coordination with subcontractor supervisors.
- Ensure gang sizes and skill composition are maintained in line with productivity requirements for different structural elements.
- Guide workmen in carrying out formwork activities and ensure proper utilisation of available manpower.
- Monitor the performance of individual gangs and address operational issues affecting productivity.
- Maintain discipline, teamwork and effective coordination among workmen and subcontractor representatives.
- Report manpower shortages, absenteeism, skill gaps and deployment-related constraints to the Site Formwork In-charge.

B. Formwork Execution and Drawing Implementation

- Understand and interpret approved formwork scheme drawings, layouts, structural drawings and construction methodology relevant to the assigned work fronts.
- Ensure that formwork activities are carried out strictly in accordance with approved drawings, dimensions, levels and instructions from the site engineering team.
- Supervise erection, installation, alignment, levelling, bracing, propping, staging and dismantling of formwork systems.
- Ensure proper execution of formwork for columns, beams, slabs, walls, shear walls, core walls, foundations, staircases and other structural elements.
- Ensure correct placement and fixing of formwork panels, supports, ties, props, wedges, clamps, connectors and other accessories.
- Coordinate with the Site Formwork Engineer / In-charge for clarification of drawings, scheme details and execution methodology.
- Ensure that no unauthorised changes or deviations are made to approved formwork arrangements.
- Identify site constraints and execution difficulties and report them promptly to the concerned engineer / supervisor.
- Ensure proper coordination of formwork activities with reinforcement, embedded items, MEP provisions and concreting teams.
- Monitor the work progress at all assigned locations and ensure timely completion of activities.

C. Formwork System and Carpentry Workshop Coordination

- Coordinate with the carpentry workshop for preparation, cutting, modification, repair and assembly of shuttering panels and formwork components.
- Ensure that required formwork panels, plywood, timber, steel sections, aluminium panels, props and accessories are prepared and made available at the designated work fronts.
- Supervise the use of conventional and system formwork materials in accordance with the approved methodology.
- Ensure proper handling and installation of proprietary formwork systems such as Doka, PERI, Mivan, aluminium formwork, steel formwork and other systems, wherever deployed.
- Ensure that formwork components are assembled and used correctly as per the system-specific instructions and approved scheme.
- Monitor the condition of plywood, shuttering panels, formwork accessories and other reusable materials.
- Ensure damaged, defective or unsuitable materials are segregated and reported for repair or replacement.
- Implement new formwork practices and productivity improvement methods communicated by the Project / Cluster / HQ Formwork team.

D. Material Management and Housekeeping

- Ensure that the required formwork materials, tools and tackles are available at the respective work fronts before commencement of activities.
- Verify material requirements against the BOQs / material indents prepared by the Site Formwork In-charge.
- Coordinate with Stores and the Formwork Yard for timely issue and movement of materials.
- Ensure proper stacking, storage, identification and handling of formwork materials at working levels,



yards and designated storage areas.
- Prevent unnecessary movement, loss, damage and wastage of formwork materials.
- Monitor material consumption and return of reusable materials after completion of work.
- Maintain basic records of material received, issued, utilised, transferred and returned, as required.
- Ensure regular housekeeping at work fronts, formwork yards and carpentry workshop areas.
- Ensure that unused materials, scrap, damaged plywood and other waste are cleared or stacked in designated locations.
- Coordinate with subcontractors and workmen to maintain cleanliness and proper organisation of work areas.

E. Quality Control and Work Inspection

- Ensure that formwork installation is carried out as per approved drawings, scheme details and quality requirements.
- Check line, level, alignment, dimensions, plumb, joint gaps, surface condition and overall stability of formwork before concreting.
- Ensure proper fixing of supports, props, bracing, ties, clamps and other accessories as per the approved scheme.
- Check the tightness of joints and ensure adequate arrangements to prevent grout leakage during concreting.
- Ensure formwork surfaces are cleaned and appropriate shuttering oil / release agent is applied wherever required.
- Ensure that formwork is properly supported and maintained during concreting activities.
- Coordinate with the Site Engineer and QA/QC team for pre-concreting inspections and closure of observations.
- Attend to defects, misalignments and other quality issues identified during inspections.
- Ensure that formwork is dismantled only after obtaining the required clearance / approval from the authorised site engineer and in accordance with the approved methodology.
- Ensure that dismantled materials are cleaned, checked and made ready for reuse.

F. Safety and Safe Work Practices

- Conduct daily toolbox talks and safety briefings before commencement of formwork activities.
- Ensure that all workmen understand the hazards associated with formwork erection, dismantling, working at height, material shifting and handling.
- Ensure that workmen use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow site safety instructions.
- Ensure protected access, working platforms, guardrails, lifelines, edge protection and other required safety provisions at work locations.
- Ensure that props, staging, supports, scaffolding and formwork arrangements are properly installed and maintained as per approved requirements.
- Ensure safe lifting, shifting, stacking and handling of formwork materials and accessories.
- Prevent unsafe practices, unauthorised alterations and unsafe removal of supports or formwork components.
- Immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, incidents and deviations to the Site Formwork In-charge and EHS team.
- Ensure that corrective actions are taken promptly and that unsafe activities are not continued without necessary clearance.
- Maintain safety discipline among workmen and subcontractor gangs at all times.

G. Productivity and Progress Monitoring

- Understand the planned productivity norms for different formwork activities and structural elements.
- Ensure that gang sizes, workmen deployment and material availability are aligned with planned daily and weekly targets.
- Monitor the progress of formwork activities across different work fronts and identify delays or productivity constraints.
- Maintain daily records of activities completed, workmen deployed, gangs engaged and areas executed.
- Record quantities / areas of formwork completed for different structural elements as required for progress monitoring.
- Compare actual output with planned targets and report shortfalls to the Site Formwork In-charge.
- Coordinate with other workmen gangs and execution teams to avoid work-front clashes and delays.
- Implement improved work practices and instructions from the engineering team to enhance productivity and reduce rework.
- Support the introduction of new formwork systems, tools and methods aimed at improving cycle time, quality and cost efficiency.

H. Training and Skill Development

- Guide and train carpenters, shuttering workers, helpers and newly deployed workmen in proper formwork practices.
- Explain approved scheme drawings, installation sequences and quality requirements to the respective gangs.
- Ensure that workmen are trained in the safe handling, erection, dismantling and shifting of formwork materials and systems.
- Support practical demonstrations and mock-up training for new formwork systems and construction methodologies.
- Reinforce safety practices, housekeeping standards and quality requirements through regular briefings.




- Identify skill gaps among workmen and bring them to the attention of the Site Formwork In-charge.
- Encourage adoption of improved methods and best practices for achieving better productivity and quality.

I. Reporting and Coordination

- Coordinate daily with Formwork Engineers, Site Engineers, Supervisors, Foremen and subcontractor representatives for execution planning.
- Maintain daily records of workmen deployment, gang allocation, activities completed and areas executed.
- Report daily progress, material shortages, manpower constraints, quality issues and safety observations to the reporting authority.
- Coordinate with the carpentry workshop, Stores, Formwork Yard and other departments for smooth execution.
- Escalate any difficulty in implementing approved construction methodology or formwork schemes.
- Ensure timely communication of work-front requirements and execution constraints to the concerned site team.
- Support periodic material verification and reconciliation exercises by ensuring proper identification, stacking and accounting of materials.

3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Achievement of daily and weekly formwork execution targets.
- Productivity of workmen gangs against established norms.
- Timely deployment and effective utilisation of manpower.
- Compliance with approved formwork scheme drawings and construction methodology.
- Quality of formwork installation, including line, level, alignment, dimensions and stability.
- Reduction in rework, defects, grout leakage and formwork-related quality observations.
- Compliance with EHS requirements, toolbox talks and safe work practices.
- Proper utilisation, handling, storage and return of formwork materials.
- Reduction in material damage, loss and wastage.
- Maintenance of housekeeping at work fronts, yards and workshop areas.
- Accuracy and timeliness of daily progress and manpower deployment records.
- Effective coordination with subcontractors and other site execution teams.

4. Qualifications

- ITI / NTC in Carpentry, Fitter or relevant trade, or equivalent practical technical qualification.
- Relevant vocational / trade training in shuttering, formwork or construction activities will be an advantage.
- Candidates with substantial practical formwork experience and demonstrated site supervisory capability may also be considered, subject to project requirements.

5. Experience

- Relevant experience in formwork, shuttering, carpentry, staging, scaffolding and site-level construction activities.
- Hands-on experience in supervising workmen gangs and executing formwork for civil and structural works.
- Exposure to conventional formwork and system formwork such as Doka, PERI, Mivan, aluminium formwork, steel formwork or equivalent systems will be an advantage.
- Experience in high-rise buildings, residential towers, commercial buildings, industrial projects and large-scale construction projects will be preferred, depending on project requirements.
- Experience and supervisory responsibility should be commensurate with the position and complexity of the project handled.

6. Functional / Technical Competencies

- Practical knowledge of formwork erection, dismantling and shifting.
- Ability to read and understand formwork scheme drawings and basic structural drawings.
- Knowledge of conventional shuttering, carpentry, staging, props and formwork accessories.
- Exposure to proprietary formwork systems such as Doka, PERI, Mivan and aluminium / steel formwork.
- Knowledge of formwork installation for columns, beams, slabs, walls, shear walls and other structural elements.
- Understanding of line, level, alignment, dimensions, bracing and support arrangements.
- Knowledge of formwork material handling, stacking, storage and maintenance.
- Ability to deploy and supervise workmen gangs and monitor productivity.
- Knowledge of pre-concreting checks and basic formwork quality requirements.
- Awareness of working-at-height safety, PPE, safe access and material-handling practices.
- Ability to maintain daily progress, manpower and material deployment records.
- Basic communication, coordination and reporting skills.

7. Behavioural Competencies

- Teamwork and effective coordination.
- Leadership and ability to supervise workmen.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Ownership and accountability.
- Discipline and adherence to site instructions.
- Time management and execution focus.
- Problem-solving and practical decision-making.
- Safety consciousness and quality orientation.
- Adaptability to changing site requirements.
- Ability to motivate and guide workmen.
- Empathy and conflict-handling skills.

8. Role Applicability

This JD is applicable to Formwork Foreman and Senior Formwork Foreman roles across project sites, covering supervision and execution of conventional and system formwork activities.

The level of responsibility shall be determined by the position, project complexity, formwork system deployed, workmen strength and extent of site supervision assigned.

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