Clerk Of Works

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Senior Clerk of Works to join a friendly and professional team in the Surrey and South West London region. This role involves overseeing building works to ensure quality and compliance with regulations, while also conducting inspections and preparing detailed reports. Ideal candidates will have experience in affordable housing development, a solid understanding of fire control measures, and a strong knowledge of Building Regulations. Join an interdisciplinary construction consultancy that values quality control and offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in affordable housing development and fire control measures.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and British Standards compliance.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing building works to ensure quality and safety.
• Completing inspections and reporting defects during construction.
• Preparing high-standard written reports with supporting photographs.

Skills

Fire control measures

Building Regulations

British Standards compliance

Report writing skills

Construction drawing interpretation

IT proficiency (MS Word, Outlook)

Education

Clerk of Works ICWIC accreditation

CIOB, CABE, RICS, IFE designations

Formal qualification in construction, engineering, or project management

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Clerk of Works (Quality Control Inspector) to join a friendly and professional team. They are looking for someone who can start immediately to cover the Surrey and South West London region.

Experience in affordable housing development is ideal, along with detailed knowledge and experience in:

• Fire control measures
• Building Regulations
• British Standards requirements and compliance

The successful candidate must hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities and Duties

The duties and responsibilities of a Senior Clerk of Works will include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing building works for allocated sites to ensure quality, safety, and timely completion of project deliverables.
• Ensuring assurance requirements are met based on regulatory compliance and the employer’s requirements.
• Completing inspections to record any defects identified throughout construction which become apparent after completion of works, and communicating these to the appropriate person as identified within the contract.
• Keeping up to date with building regulations and compliance.
• Demonstrating a good understanding of the building and housing industry, with basic technical and construction awareness, and a good working knowledge of materials, trades, methods, and legal requirements.
• Preparing high-standard written reports with supporting photographs and submitting them in a timely manner.
• Organising snagging and end-of-defect inspections with the client.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience in affordable housing development is preferable, with detailed knowledge of fire control measures, Building Regulations, and British Standards requirements and compliance.
• Knowledgeable construction professional with experience in roles such as Clerk of Works, Quality Control Inspector, Building Control Warranty Inspector, or Site Manager.
• Previous experience inspecting residential projects.
• Good knowledge of building regulations and ability to read construction drawings.
• IT literate, with high proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.
• Report writing skills.
• A valid driving license is required.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Clerk of Works ICWIC accreditation is highly desirable.
• Other designations such as CIOB, CABE, RICS, IFE will also be considered.
• A formal qualification in construction, engineering, or project management would be advantageous.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This employer is an interdisciplinary construction consultancy offering services including Quantity Surveying, Architectural, Building Surveying, Project Management, and Quality Control Inspection.

They serve the residential and regeneration/mixed-use sectors for registered providers, local authorities, and house builders.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Pension

Further benefits will be confirmed with suitable candidates.