Clerk Of Works

Integral UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Pangbourne is seeking a detail-oriented Clerk of Works to ensure high quality standards in construction projects. The role involves managing site safety, issuing permits, and conducting safety conversations. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years in the FM industry, IOSH training, and strong IT skills. This full-time position offers a salary of £40k–£45k annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years working within the FM industry.
• Preferred previous experience issuing permits and reviewing RAMS.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the safety of all works across site.
• Review and comment on RAMs in a suitable and effective manner.
• Conduct safety conversations of works taking place on site.

Skills

Construction Experience

Lean

Management Experience

Process Improvement

Conflict Management

Education

IOSH or equivalent Health and Safety training

Preferably IPAF PASMA

Tools

MS Office

SAP EWM

Job description

We're looking for a detail-oriented Clerk of Works to join our team in Pangbourne. This role is crucial in ensuring the highest quality standards are met in our construction projects.

Clerk of Works based in Pangbourne reporting to the Engineering Manager. The role will be to manage the safety of all works across site to issue permits for disciplines including hot works, working at height, excavation etc (training will be provided) and provide health and safety guidance to the technical facilities and project teams.

The candidate is expected to be able to review and comment on RAMs in a suitable and effective manner as well as being able to write a Risk Assessment and Method Statement.

The individual should have an excellent understanding of Health and Safety and have experience in issuing permits and have worked in the FM arena. They should be proactive, able to work in a team, have good communication skills, a keen desire to learn and understand, be approachable, have logical thinking, adapt to the site requirements and be comfortable to approach anyone undertaking works to carry out safety conversations.

Contracted hours 08.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday and weekend working may be required at times.

Role Summary:

• Working within a small clerk of works team
• Walk the site and monitor all high and low risk activities where you will be required to liaise with contractors, project managers, engineering, soft services team and the client
• Build & Issue permits on the electronic system continually monitoring through the day
• Conduct safety conversations of works taking place on site
• Good understanding of Word and Excel and other IT programs
• Adding contractors to the site access system (Smartsheet)
• Filing permits and associated paperwork
• Undertake specific training as per site BP processes
• Carry out audits on site permit system
• Carry out audits at other BP sites
• Review / Assess RAMS and provide comments based on current legislation
• Writing RAMS for the engineering team
• Be confident to stop works if deemed unsafe
• Feel comfortable to speak with contractors to make sure low risk works have RAMs which should be read, understood and signed
• Escalate issues to the Engineering Manager
• Inspecting work area for safe handover once work has been completed for the day
• Excellent understanding of Health and Safety legislation (IOSH required, NEBOSH beneficial) working at height, hot works, lifting operations etc.
• Comfortable engaging with the client, contractors, senior management etc
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers and others
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to learn and retain knowledge
• Self‑motivated, resourceful and pro‑active, able to organise self to manage assigned tasks
• Confident decision maker

Experience Required:

• Proficient in IT Skills Such as MS Office and online portals.
• Understanding of Engineering and Facilities Management.
• Works well within a team.
• Can work well under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years working within the FM industry.
• Preferred previous experience issuing permits and reviewing RAMS.
• IOSH or equivalent Health and Safety training.
• Preferably IPAF PASMA.

Key Skills:

• Construction Experience
• Lean
• Management Experience
• Process Improvement
• Conflict Management
• Experience Administering Injections
• SAP EWM
• OSHA
• Fireworks
• Guest Services
• Knowledge Management
• EHS

Employment Type : Full-Time

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 40 - 45