Clerk Of Works

A housing association is currently looking for a Clerk of Works on temporary basis with possibilities of a permanent role.

Key responsibilities are as follows

Responsible for providing a professional service on a planned maintenance  & Kitchen & Bathroom renewal program primarily on our Housing stock. 

Supporting the delivery of planned maintenance work to customers in their homes

Working with the clients in our front-line housing teams, you’ll work with our Project Managers and Building Surveyors to provide professional inspections advice.

Responsible for quality inspections and monitoring of planned programmes to make sure everything is right first time.

Ability to review technical and material specifications, inspect works on site to ensure they are consistent with contract requirements, attend site inspections at regular intervals

Inspect and report as to the suitability Of Works to be undertaken

Ensure that standards of work and the materials supplied by contractors are as specified in accordance with the contract information

Snag the works and agree complete allowing handover stage to commence

Assist with ad-hoc duties where required.

The role pays £26.41 PAYE and £34.71 Umbrella

Essential requirements

Clerking in both the construction and repairs and Maintenance arena. Core trade experience in the construction industry

Experience of working on planned maintenance projects including kitchen and bathrooms. Ideally you will hold an accreditation from the Institute of Clerk of Works or similar. 

Expect to be challenged. You’ll work in a changing environment, so we need a flexible thinker with the ability to solve the complex problems associated with a Quality Inspector role. As one of our technical experts, you’ll be trusted to make sound recommendations across a range of residential buildings which vary in style, design, and age.

You’ll be a confident communicator who is comfortable explaining recommendations to colleagues and residents verbally and in technical reports. You’ll collaborate within your team, with colleagues in our Housing, Leasehold & Care & Support teams and with external third parties – including contractors and cost consultants to ensure we deliver a high-quality service for our residents at the best value, so we can invest further in our portfolio.

A good knowledge of IT systems will be more important as we change and develop how we work in this digital age.