Clerk of Works

Orange Recruitment; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in the UK is seeking a Clerk of Works to ensure the quality of construction and compliance across various sites. The role involves inspecting workmanship, maintaining safety standards, and coordinating handovers of new homes. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in construction, strong communication skills, and a relevant qualification. They will enjoy benefits like a competitive salary, generous leave, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Good pension scheme

Qualifications

• Significant construction and property experience required.
• Proven ability to inspect workmanship.
• Full UK driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections for compliance.
• Build relationships with contractors and colleagues.
• Oversee health and safety compliance.
• Coordinate handovers for defect-free homes.
• Represent the company in meetings and inspections.

Skills

Construction expertise

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Knowledge of affordable housing

Education

HND/C or equivalent in Building

Job description

Clerk of Works

Shape the future of affordable housing in the Scottish Borders – join SBHA as a Clerk of Works.

This application requires candidates to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please ensure you have these prepared before starting your application. Your full employment history, qualifications, and details of how you meet the essential criteria for this post are required. For further information, please see the Guidance for Applicants page on our career site.

Salary: £37,422 – £41,335 per year

Location: Selkirk Office, with travel across the Scottish Borders

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 16 January 2026

Are you a construction professional who takes pride in quality, collaboration and making a difference to people’s lives? Join Scottish Borders Housing Association as our Clerk of Works and play a key role in delivering our £77 million development programme, creating 300 new homes across the Scottish Borders by 2028.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out regular site inspections, ensuring all works meet SBHA’s high standard and regulatory requirements.
• Build strong relationships with contractors and colleagues, fostering a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Oversee health and safety compliance, reporting and resolving issues swiftly.
• Coordinate handovers, ensuring homes are defect‑free and ready for tenants.
• Represent SBHA at meetings, with residents and during inspections.

What you’ll bring:

• HND/C or equivalent in Building (or substantial relevant experience).
• Significant construction and property experience.
• A keen eye for quality and detail, with a commitment to excellence.
• Experience in inspecting workmanship.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Knowledge of affordable housing delivery
• A collaborative, proactive approach and a full UK driving licence.

Please view the job description to view the complete person specification before applying.

Benefits of Working for SBHA

Being part of the SBHA team, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including a competitive salary, flexible working, generous annual leave and a good pension scheme. You will be part of a team that is interested in your wellbeing and development, and work in an environment where you can flourish.

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying, please read through our guidance for applicants available through the menu bar and view the full job description and person specification for the Clerk of Works role before submitting your application. Please ensure your supporting statement demonstrates clearly how you meet all the essential criteria for the role.

Scottish Borders Housing Association is not a licensed sponsor under the appropriate UK Government regulations and as such, does not invite applications from, nor engage in sponsoring, oversees applicants who do not already have the right to live and /or work in the UK. The Association will not engage in any enquiries or enter into negotiations from individuals or Agents in this regard.