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SalaryClerk of Works
Closing date: 30/01/2024
Reference: REQ105072
37 hours / Permanent
33,024 - 34,834 *
Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth
About the role
We are looking to recruit an experienced Clerk of Works to supervise on-site construction works on numerous projects and schemes throughout the county of various nature and value. These projects in the main will be in the education sector but not exclusive to and the successful candidate will be expected to adapt to any different environments accordingly.
The Project Management section provides professional architectural, quantity surveying and contract management services for a wide variety of clients within the local authority. The purpose of the role is to provide supervision and quality control of site construction works in order to ensure that the end product is as desired.
Experience and knowledge of Construction Health and Safety is essential and adherence to site requirements would be expected. It is desirable that the successful candidate holds a current CSCS card. Good communication skills are required.
On a day to day basis the tasks will include:
- visiting construction sites
- monitoring quality of Works carried out and ensuring that they are in accordance with contract documentation
- raising observations of Health and Safety risks
- issuing directions on-site where necessary
- compiling reports of observations
- liaising with contractors/consultants/building users/colleagues
We are looking for an individual who is motivated and enthusiastic about the nature of the work with a flexible attitude and able to carry out various duties with a variable work schedule.
Please note that a successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill will be fully supported to reach the required standard within two years of appointment.
Our offer to you
We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages.
More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
- Hybrid Working:Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location. Due to the nature of the role, it will be necessary for you to travel within Ceredigion on a regular basis.
- Flexi-time:Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
Get in touch
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dylan Evans on: dylan.evans@ceredigion.gov.uk
Job Description and Person Specification
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections: Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include:
- Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region; Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities; Project Support; European and local funding; Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development; Tourism promotion and development; Tourist Information Centres; Coast and Countryside
- Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services; Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy; Development Management; Building Control; and Land Searches.
- Property Services: Supporting the Council’s programme through Project Management; Property and Building Maintenance; Facilities Management; Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property.
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