Clerk of Works (Home-based)

calfordseaden LLP; Greater London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy seeks a qualified Clerk of Works to join their team. This home-based role requires inspections of construction projects in South London and neighboring counties. Candidates must have ICWCI membership and be adept in reporting compliance with regulations. The position offers a variety of responsibilities from monitoring project progress to managing snagging inspections and ensuring documentation aligns with quality assurance processes.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Option to buy and sell annual leave

Enhanced annual leave for long service

Sponsorship for qualifications

Qualifications

• MICWCI qualified Clerk of Works with a strong background in building construction.
• Ability to undertake inspections of new build and refurbishment projects.
• Competent in liaising with contractors and preparing detailed reports.

Responsibilities

• Undertake regular site visits of construction projects.
• Produce timely professional reports.
• Verify compliance of construction works with standards and regulations.
• Identify defects and discrepancies during inspections.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to produce high quality written reports

Experienced in the use of tablet-based inspection software

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Membership of Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI)

Full UK driving license and access to transport

Tools

Field view

PlanRadar

Job description

calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplined construction and property consultancy. We provide a definitive range of services to the UK building and construction industry covering civil and structural engineering; chartered building and quantity surveying; project management; architecture and master planning; mechanical and electrical engineering; sustainability; fire consultancy, building information modelling (BIM); and health and safety.

Clerk of Works

Home-based

Full time

The role:

We have an opportunity for a MICWCI qualified Clerk of Works to join our multi-disciplinary practice. The role will be home based covering projects in South London, Surrey, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire.

You will be a member of the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate GB and be able to demonstrate an ability in undertaking inspections of building works on new build construction projects or refurbishment projects. You will need to be confident in liaising with Building Contractors and preparing detailed reports for Employer’s Agents and Project Management.

The work will involve undertaking regular inspections of predominantly residential new build or refurbishment projects to monitor progress, verifying compliance with contractual drawings, warranty standards and employer’s requirements. You will need the ability to identify discrepancies and defects, prepare written reports with supporting photographs and on regular intervals organise and undertake snagging and end of defect inspections with the Client in attendance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake regular site visits of construction projects.
• Produce high quality, timely professional reports.
• Monitor and report on project progress.
• Verify compliance of contractual drawings, employers’ requirements, warranty provider standards & Building Regulations with construction works.
• Identify defects and discrepancies.
• Take ownership of defect trackers in Site Visit Reports: chase, review and discuss information from site to keeping trackers current and up to date.
• Manage and undertake snagging, de-snagging and end of defect inspections.
• Ensure project filing is up to date and aligned with company filing systems and QA processes.

What you’ll need:

Qualifications

• Membership of Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI)
• Full UK driving license and access to transport

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of building construction.
• A good knowledge of the standard forms of construction contracts including the JCT & NEC.
• Experienced in the use of tablet-based inspection software i.e. Field view, PlanRadar etc.

Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to research new construction techniques and products.
• Ability to produce high quality written reports in good English (using professional and technical language).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, excel, MS Project)

What we offer

People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we invest in them at every stage of their career. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, which we believe demonstrates our commitment to nurturing our people. Structured Apprenticeships and work experience opportunities are available across the organisation to support those at the beginning of their careers. We also have career development pathways to help you understand and structure your professional development.

We provide a range of benefits including hybrid working, the option to buy and sell annual leave, enhanced annual leave for long service, sponsorship for qualifications, a recruitment referral bonus scheme, enhanced family leave policies, an employee assistance programme, and more!

Who we are

We’re a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in Orpington, London, Birmingham, Essex, Cambridge, and Hampshire. With 80 years of experience of delivering award-winning projects across all major sectors, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

Our vision is to be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service, and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment. Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are passionate about delivering the best results and continuously demonstrate why our clients choose us to help bring their projects to life. You can find out more about our work on our website www.calfordseaden.com

Our values are:

• Collaboration Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential.
• Authenticity Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
• Giving Back Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
• Excellence Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
• Support Providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our People.
• Integrity Being honest and doing the right thing

If you are a talented individual, with a commercial mind, and align to our values, please apply. If this job isn’t quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within our construction consultancy, please connect with us so you can be notified about relevant future vacancies.

calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training, and service delivery.