Clerk Of Works

Brandon James; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension contributions

Cycle-to-work

Electric-car salary sacrifice

Season ticket loan

Life assurance

Mental health support

Employee assistance program

Professional fees funded

Leave entitlements

Job summary

Brandon James, on behalf of a chartered surveying firm, is seeking an experienced Clerk of Works to conduct regular inspections on social housing projects across Bristol and surrounding areas, ensuring compliance with drawings, regulations, and quality standards.

The role emphasizes producing detailed reports with photographic evidence, managing defect trackers, and coordinating with site teams to close out defects during the defect liability period. Hybrid and flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting residential new-build or refurbishment projects.
• Excellent knowledge of building construction processes and workmanship standards.
• Familiarity with JCT/NEC standard forms of contract.
• Membership of ICWCI or CIOB is welcome.
• Experience using tablet-based inspection platforms such as Field View or PlanRadar.
• Ability to produce clear, detailed, technically accurate written reports.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project).
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake regular inspections of construction projects.
• Monitor and report on project progress, quality and workmanship.
• Produce high-quality professional reports with photographic evidence.
• Verify works comply with drawings, employer's requirements and Building Regulations.
• Identify and raise defects and quality concerns.
• Own and manage defect trackers in site visit reports.
• Obtain updates from site teams to keep defect records current.
• Manage snagging and end-of-defects-liability-period inspections.
• Maintain project records per QA procedures.

Skills

Residential inspections

Quality assurance

Site reporting

Contract forms

ICWCI/CIOB

Field View/PlanRadar

Technical reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Org & time mgmt

MS Office Suite

Tools

Field View

PlanRadar

Job description

Clerk of Works

A chartered surveying firm are currently seeking an experienced Clerk of Works to fulfil inspections on social housing contracts across Bristol and the surrounding area.

Clerk of Works Role/Responsibilities

• Undertake regular inspections of construction projects.
• Monitor and report on project progress, quality and workmanship.
• Produce high-quality professional reports supported by clear photographic evidence.
• Verify that works comply with contractual drawings, employer's requirements, warranty standards and Building Regulations.
• Identify and raise defects, discrepancies and quality concerns.
• Take ownership of defect trackers within site visit reports.
• Proactively obtain updates from site teams and ensure defect records remain accurate and current.
• Manage and undertake snagging, de-snagging and end-of-defects-liability-period inspections.
• Maintain project records in line with internal filing systems and quality assurance procedures.

Clerk of Works Skills

• Strong experience inspecting residential new-build or refurbishment projects.
• Excellent knowledge of building construction processes and workmanship standards.
• Good knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, including JCT and NEC.
• Membership of the ICWCI, CIOB is also welcomed.
• Experience using tablet-based inspection platforms such as Field View, PlanRadar or similar.
• The ability to produce clear, detailed and technically accurate written reports.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent organisation, time-management and deadline-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and MS Project.
• A full UK driving licence.

In Return?

• Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
• 25 days' annual leave, with additional leave linked to length of service.
• Up to 10 additional days of unpaid annual leave.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Mental Health First Aiders.
• Life assurance and pension contributions.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• Cycle-to-work and electric-car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Professional fees and funded qualifications.

Career developmentIf you are a clerk of works, considering your opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James,

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