Clerk of Works

Building Careers UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A socially-driven housing organisation in Manchester seeks a Clerk of Works to ensure quality and sustainability across residential construction projects. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive attitude towards construction standards. This role offers a competitive day rate in a supportive team environment focused on delivering affordable homes.

Benefits

Agile working

Supportive team environment

Competitive day rate

Qualifications

• Experience in a Clerk of Works, Building Inspector or Site Management role.
• Thorough understanding of building regulations and new build housing.
• Confidence in challenging quality issues professionally.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, safety and sustainability across new build housing sites.
• Conduct regular site inspections and monitor quality of workmanship.
• Prepare clear and accurate inspection reports with actionable feedback.
• Attend progress meetings and influence best practices.

Skills

Construction standards pride

Communication skills

Report-writing skills

Challenging quality issues

Proactive attitude

Education

MCIOB or MICWCI

Job description

Overview

We're partnered with a growing and socially-driven housing organisation in Salford that is at a key moment in its development. With a strong pipeline of high-quality, affordable homes being delivered across the city, they are now looking to appoint a Clerk of Works to ensure standards remain consistently high across multiple residential construction schemes.

This organisation is extremely passionate about sustainability - prioritising energy efficiency, longevity of build, and better outcomes for local residents. This is a role where your expertise will directly support the delivery of homes built to last.

Role

You'll be responsible for ensuring quality, safety and sustainability across new build housing sites from build stage through to handover.

Your duties will include:

• Conducting regular site inspections and monitoring quality of workmanship
• Checking compliance with specifications, drawings and building regulations
• Assessing materials and installation quality, ensuring sustainability standards
• Supporting H&S compliance through strong on-site presence
• Preparing clear and accurate inspection reports with actionable feedback
• Attending progress meetings and influencing best practice
• Supporting the defect inspection and resolution process prior to handovers

About You

We're looking for someone who takes real pride in high construction standards.

You will bring:

• Experience in a Clerk of Works, Building Inspector or Site Management role
• A thorough understanding of building regulations and new build housing
• Strong communication and report-writing skills
• Confidence in challenging quality issues professionally
• A proactive, organised and solutions-driven attitude

Qualifications such as MCIOB or MICWCI would be beneficial but not essential for the right experience.

Why Apply?

• Be part of delivering affordable, sustainable homes for the community
• Opportunity to influence quality during a key period of development
• Agile working and a supportive team environment
• Competitive day rate / salary equivalent for the duration of the assignment

This contract offers a great chance to get involved with an organisation making a real difference, with further opportunities potentially available as the business continues to grow.

Please get in touch today with our Property and Housing Specialist Jonathan Kirby on (phone number removed) for more details on opportunities available, or apply below with your CV.

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