Clerk Of Works

AE Partners; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary on Offer

Car or Car Allowance

Pension with employer contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

AE Partners seeks an experienced Clerk of Works to oversee construction across substations in Yorkshire and the Northeast. You will ensure civil works meet design specs and standards, while coordinating with internal teams and contractors to ensure progress, quality and safety.

Key responsibilities include supporting design engineers, conducting site surveys, and preparing project reports. A professional with CDM knowledge and a valid CSCS in a relevant discipline is preferred, with strong

Qualifications

• Essential: Clerk of Works experience in civil/built environment for traditional masonry, steel portal frames and reinforced concrete.
• Essential: strong technical and communication skills with contractors and stakeholders.
• Essential: knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015.
• Essential: civil/structural awareness and construction risk management.
• Essential: Full UK driving licence and CSCS in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Ensure civil construction work by contractors conforms to design and standards.
• Support design engineers in civil elements of projects.
• Advise contractors using surveys, plans, codes of practice and specs.
• Assist in preparation/review of site construction programmes.
• Plan ITPs and monitor contractor adherence.
• Conduct Quality, H&S and Environmental Audits as required.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports for the client.
• Chair on-site co-ordination meetings for the Client.
• Coordinate with client and internal teams to manage progress, risks, cost.

Skills

Clerk of Works experience

Effective communication

CDM Regulations knowledge

Full UK driving licence

Construction methods understanding

CSCS registration

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Building Construction qualification

IoW&CGB registration (towards)

Job description

Summary

Our client have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clerk of Works with a mixture of strong technical knowledge in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines and contract administration to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution civil design team.

Responsibilities

To ensure construction compliance with all requirements you are expected to perform Clerk of Works duties from commencement to completion on a variety of electricity substations across Yorkshire and the Northeast of England in collaboration with internal professional services (civil, structural, electrical, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental) along with contractors, clients and stakeholders.

Key Deliverables

• Ensure that all civil construction work carried out by contractors is in accordance with the design, relevant standards and specifications, policies and procedures.


• Support design engineers in the design and management of civil engineering elements of projects.


• Use site surveys, existing plans, drawings, codes of practice, technical specifications, manufacturer's literature and technical knowledge to advise and support civil engineering contractors during the construction phase of projects.


• Assist in the preparation and/or review of overall site construction programmes, working with the contractor, designer and project manager.


• Participate in the planning of project ITPs and monitor contractor adherence.


• Conduct Quality, H&S and Environmental Audits as required by the Client


• Prepare weekly/monthly reports as required to the client.


• Convene and chair on-site coordination meetings on behalf of the Client as required.


• Liaise and collaborate with the client and internal design teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects, providing site progress updates and identifying issues that could pose a risk to programme, quality or cost.

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience working as a Clerk of Works in the civil/built environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames, and reinforced concrete foundations and structures.


• Effective technical and non-technical communication skills with contractors, colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.


• Knowledge and experience of the CDM Regulations 2015.


• A technical qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant qualification in Building Construction.


• A registered member or working towards registration with the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate of Great Britain.


• Strong understanding and experience of construction methodologies and their associated risk management.


• Registration with the CSCS in a relevant discipline.


• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Ability to support the delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment.


• Vocational training, diplomas, or certificates in construction-related fields.


• Awareness of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging legislation.


• Awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary on Offer


• Car or Car Allowance


• Pension with employer contribution


• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days


• Private Medical Insurance


• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)


• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.


• Personal development programme