Clerk Of Works

Brandon James; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension contributions

Professional qualifications funded

Life assurance

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking an experienced Clerk of Works to undertake inspections on social housing contracts across Bristol and the surrounding area.

You will monitor progress, produce detailed reports with photographs, and verify works against drawings, warranties and Building Regulations.

The role offers hybrid working, a salary of £55,000–£60,000, 25 days leave plus service days, pension contributions, cycle-to-work schemes and funded professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting residential new-build or refurbishment projects.
• Excellent knowledge of building construction processes and workmanship standards.
• Good knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, including JCT and NEC.

Responsibilities

• Undertake regular inspections of construction projects.
• Monitor and report on project progress, quality and workmanship.
• Produce high-quality professional reports with clear photographic evidence.
• Verify works comply with drawings, employer's requirements, warranty standards and Building Regulations.
• Identify and raise defects and quality concerns.
• Manage defect trackers within site visit reports.
• Conduct snagging, de-snagging and end-of-defects-liability-period inspections.
• Maintain project records per QA procedures.

Skills

Residential inspections

Contract knowledge

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Office MS tools

Driving licence

Tools

Field View

PlanRadar

MS Project

Job description

Clerk of Works

A chartered surveying firm are currently seeking an experienced Clerk of Works to fulfil inspections on social housing contracts across Bristol and the surrounding area.

Clerk of Works Role/Responsibilities

• Undertake regular inspections of construction projects.
• Monitor and report on project progress, quality and workmanship.
• Produce high-quality professional reports supported by clear photographic evidence.
• Verify that works comply with contractual drawings, employer's requirements, warranty standards and Building Regulations.
• Identify and raise defects, discrepancies and quality concerns.
• Take ownership of defect trackers within site visit reports.
• Proactively obtain updates from site teams and ensure defect records remain accurate and current.
• Manage and undertake snagging, de-snagging and end-of-defects-liability-period inspections.
• Maintain project records in line with internal filing systems and quality assurance procedures.

Clerk of Works Skills

• Strong experience inspecting residential new-build or refurbishment projects.
• Excellent knowledge of building construction processes and workmanship standards.
• Good knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, including JCT and NEC.
• Membership of the ICWCI, CIOB is also welcomed.
• Experience using tablet-based inspection platforms such as Field View, PlanRadar or similar.
• The ability to produce clear, detailed and technically accurate written reports.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent organisation, time-management and deadline-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and MS Project.
• A full UK driving licence.

In Return?

• Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
• 25 days' annual leave, with additional leave linked to length of service.
• Up to 10 additional days of unpaid annual leave.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Mental Health First Aiders.
• Life assurance and pension contributions.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• Cycle-to-work and electric-car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Professional fees and funded qualifications.

Career developmentIf you are a clerk of works, considering your opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James,

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