Clerk of Works

Maxim Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving Chartered QS and PM practice is hiring a construction inspector to manage residential projects. Responsibilities include site inspections, client interactions, and report writing. This role offers a collaborative working environment and a structured approach to career development with various benefits like a company vehicle and mileage compensation.

Benefits

Pension

Business mileage paid

Company Vehicle

Phone

Laptop

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, such as clerk of works or site manager.
• Good knowledge of construction drawings required.
• Experience in the residential sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site visits across the south of the UK.
• Inspect contractors' work against specifications and regulations.
• Write reports and upload pictures.

Skills

Knowledge of building regulations

Client facing skills

Report writing skills

Education

CSCS Card

Formal qualification in construction or engineering

Job description

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Projects will largely be new build and refurbishment projects and there is strong emphasis within this role towards projects in the residential sector.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Regular site visits – based largely in the south of the UK (including, but not exclusive to Essex, Kent, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire)
• Inspecting contractors work based on specifications, plans, building regulations etc
• Report writing – This is includes the uploading of photo’s
• Identifying and reporting a defects
• Client facing responsibilities to a demanding client

Desired Skills and Experience

• Knowledgeable construction professional with experience in a similar role previously. This could include clerk or works, building control / warranty inspector or site manager
• Ideally you will have previous experience of working in the residential sector
• Good knowledge or building regulations and the ability to read construction drawings
• Report writing skills (You may be asked to provide evidence of this as part of the interview process)
• Strong client facing skills are required to fulfil this role and previous demonstrable experience of this would be advantageous.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• CSCS Card or similar
• A formal qualification in construction, engineering or project management would be advantageous, but is not essential

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is a successful, busy Chartered QS and PM practice based in the South of Leicester, just off the A6. They have an enviable order book for the foreseeable future, and have experienced impressive growth in the last 12-18 months, rising from 7 to 21 members of staff. Their portfolio of clients and projects has been largely unaffected by the Covid-19 restrictions.

They are a sociable office who work closely together and have a collaborative working environment and are fully focussed on supporting employees with career development, further education, training and professional memberships.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

+ Pension
+ Business mileage paid on travel (12p per mile)
+ Company Vehicle
+ Phone
+ Laptop