Clerk of Works

Job Summary

Band 6 Subject to Evaluation

This is a newly created post within our Estates, Facilities and Capital directorate and a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual, with a strong estates background in project delivery and maintenance, to take their career forward.

The Trust has a number of new and significant estates led projects, consisting of new builds, refurbishments, lifecycle and backlog.

The post holder will work within our Trust team to support our capital projects team in the successful delivery of projects and small works, monitoring the work of both contractors and Estates staff with regards to building maintenance and installation works, to ensure that it is in line with Trust policies and statutory and regulatory guidance.

Main duties of the job

1. Monitor the work of both contractors and Estates staff with regards to building maintenance and installation works, to ensure that it is in line with Trust policies and legal guidance.
2. Ensure that work is carried out to the appropriate standard including:
1. The correct materials and workmanship are used.
2. That the work being carried out is of the highest quality.
3. Ensuring that it is value for money.
4. Providing support, advice, and guidance to colleagues where necessary.

About Us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Date posted
04 April 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum inclusive of allowances

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
252-7076444

Job locations
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

The post holder will act in the role of Clerk of Works, primarily to represent the interest of the Trust in regard to ensuring the capital projects of a building services and engineering nature are delivered to quality standards of materials and workmanship, in accordance with the design expectations, Trust standards and specifications. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Becoming familiar with drawings, specifications, written instructions and appropriate standards and guidance documentation prior to the commencement of physical works.
2. Becoming knowledgeable in the Trusts existing Building Services and Systems infrastructure to ensure that new works are integrated into existing systems appropriately.
3. Inspection and evaluation of works carried out and materials used, ensuring they are consistent with designs, specifications and appropriate standards.
4. Coordinating with contractors, Estates Managers and facility users to arrange service isolations and planned interruptions, whilst making efforts to minimise disruption to the hospitals normal business activity.
5. Advising contractors on approved methods of working, site rules, Trust standards, policies and procedures.
6. Coordinating and reviewing contractors Health & Safety arrangements, including reviews of Method Statements and Risk Assessments, monitoring activity and reporting shortfalls observed to the contractors site representative and the Trusts appointed project manager.
7. Ensuring all permits-to-work are regulated with regards to activities of contractors.
8. Assisting the Trusts project managers in the planning and development of capital schemes through design reviews and feasibility studies.
9. Ensuring that engineered systems are installed and commissioned in line with requirements of Healthcare Technical Memoranda (HTMs), Hospital Building Notes (HBNs), HSE Approved Codes of Practice (ACoP) and any other appropriate regulatory standard.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Degree (or HNC plus equivalent knowledge and substantial experience) in a relevant engineering related discipline, including knowledge or related legislation and statutory requirements.
• Demonstrable experience of working with complex engineering services.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Proven working knowledge of AutoCAD.

Desirable

• Management qualification.
• First Aid course.
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience in the installation and commissioning of building services and systems.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Sound knowledge of appropriate guidance and standards for development of healthcare environments, especially but not limited to Healthcare Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and Hospital Building Notes (HBNs).
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety in a construction context, including CDM (Construction Design & Management) and Health & Safety procedures for aspects of construction work.
• Computer literate with good basic IT skills.
• Knowledge of legislation and codes of practice relevant to the post.
• Good planning, organisational and problem solving skills.
• Good knowledge of engineering contracting.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Proven knowledge of computerised control systems.
• Understanding of specialist computer software (Power, lighting, BMS etc.).

Experience

Essential

• Attentiveness to detail.
• Be honest and vigilant to make sure that works and materials meet the required standards.
• Financial acumen and the ability to use the Datix risk system.
• Presentation skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including report writing.
• Problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.
• Negotiation, communication and influencing skills.
• Real team player (to include, emotional intelligence & political astuteness).
• PC skills, including spreadsheets (e.g., Excel and PowerPoint).
• Proven staff management skills (visible leader).

Desirable

• Empathetic intelligence.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Resourceful, driven, can do attitude.
• Personal integrity.
• Attentive to detail.
• Able to cope well under pressure.
• Highly motivated and works through own initiative.
• Exemplary standards of personal and professional behaviour.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and variations to workload.
• Able to work flexibly.
• Able to attend National meetings and conferences if required.
• Work outside of office hours and contribute to site services on-call rota.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA

Employer's website
https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us