Clerk of Works

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Cycle to work

Perkbox discounts

Health benefits

Job summary

Hillcrest Homes is seeking a Clerk of Works to act as the on-site quality inspector for our housing development and refurbishment projects. The role covers East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife, Perth and Kinross, and Dundee, with daily site travel across multiple local authorities.

You will work with project officers, the development team and external stakeholders to ensure delivery to standards, programme and regulatory requirements. Experience and strong IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry with a focus on quality and compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of building regulations and housing development processes.
• Proactive in identifying defects, non-compliance and risks early.

Responsibilities

• Act as on-site quality inspector and technical representative for new build and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinate with Project Officers, management, and Head of Development to deliver programme milestones.
• Monitor progress against schedule, specification and quality requirements across sites.
• Collaborate with contractors and consultants to resolve issues and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Construction experience

Technical drawings

Building regs

Health and safety

Stakeholder liaison

IT skills

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Various office locations throughout Scotland

Hillcrest Homes

Hillcrest Homes is recruiting for a Clerk of Works.

The post will cover the geographical areas of East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife, Perth and Kinross, and Dundee.

About the Department

The Development Team is part of Hillcrest Homes one of Scotland’s largest housing associations operating in Angus, Dundee, Edinburgh, East Lothian, Perth and Kinross, Fife, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire providing quality social and mid-market housing, maintenance, and repair services aswell ascare and support services.

Our main purpose is to deliver high quality, energy efficient, easy to maintain new build affordable housing as part of our housing and refurbishment programme.

About the Role

The Clerk of Works acts as the organisation's on-site quality inspector and technical representative, ensuring that new build, refurbishment, maintenance and regeneration projects are delivered to the required standards, specification, programme and regulatory requirements.

Collaborating with Project Officers, the management team, and the Head of Development to deliver Hillcrest’s Board-approved Housing and Regeneration new build programme.

Working closely with internal and external key stakeholders, responsibilities will range across all key stages of the construction process from assessing the viability of new development opportunities through to co-ordinating the remedial works as part of the end of defect process.

About You

We are looking for a candidate who meets the following criteria:

• Experience of the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of technical drawings, construction methods, materials, building regulations and housing development processes.
• Understanding of health and safety and statutory compliance requirements.
• Ability to identify defects, non-compliance issues, and potential risks early.
• Ability to monitor progress against programme, specification, and quality requirements.
• Ability to build professional relationships with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong customer focus with an understanding of the importance of delivering homes that meet residents' needs.
• Be able to demonstrate basic IT skills particularly in the use of Microsoft Office programmes – Word, Excel and Email.
• Able to demonstrate Planning and Organisational skills, including the ability to manage your own calendar.
• Experience of team working and motivating others to meet deadlines.
• Availability to a motor vehicle that allows for daily travel to and from varying sites across multiple local authorities and organisation offices.
• Ability to provide cover across all our geographical areas as required.

Please Note - Interviews for this post will be held on Wednesday 07 October 2026 in our Head Office in Dundee.

About the Benefits

• 32 days minimum annual leave (based on full time hours)
• Option to buy or sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Family Friendly Policies
• Death in Service (three times annual salary or a minimum of £10,000)
• Defined contribution pension scheme available (2 Options):
• Option 1 - Contributions = 5% Employee and 3% Employer
• Option 2 - Contributions = 8.5% Employee and 8.5% Employer
• Home and Tech Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 8% on thousands of home and tech products at IKEA and Currys (subject to eligibility)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 47% on bikes and accessories (up to £2,000) (subject to eligibility)
• Enhanced Health Care Package including:
• £50 towards chiropody and podiatry
• £75 towards the costs of eye related care
• £150 towards Practitioner fees, including physiotherapy
• £200 Birth and Adoption grant (subject to eligibility)
• £200 towards specialist consultations and investigations
• Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing via the WeCare App by Canada Life
• Access to Perkbox: providing a wide range of deals and discounts including Argos, IKEA and many more

We acknowledge that AI can support applications, but we ask that yours reflects your true self. By applying, you confirm that all information is accurate and represents your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Sponsorship - Please note that Hillcrest do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.

Hillcrest are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the people we support. All roles are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references, and a Disclosure Scotland check or PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we support. All employees are expected to uphold our values and adhere to safeguarding policies and standards throughout their work.

Salary
£38,161.67 - £42,831.52 per annum plus Company Benefits
Contractual hours
35.25
Basis
Full Time
Region
Edinburgh
Package
Permanent
Job category/type
Development
Job reference
REQ000338