Clerk Of Works - Major Projects

Earthstream; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company in Exeter seeks a Clerk of Works to oversee high voltage construction projects. The role involves site inspections, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and providing support for project delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in electrical infrastructure and a strong safety awareness. This position is critical for ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of projects, all while maintaining quality and budgetary controls.

Qualifications

• Experience within electrical infrastructure desired.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Competent in cost verification and assurance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake regular site inspections for quality assurance.
• Assist in validating contractor measurements and contractual claims.
• Promote a 'Safety First' culture on all sites.

Skills

Experience within electrical infrastructure

Understanding of DNO engineering standards

Excellent communication skills

Strong safety awareness

Job description

Overview

The Clerk of Works will support the safe, efficient, and quality delivery of High Voltage (HV) construction and refurbishment projects across the local DNO's electricity network from 11kV - 132kV. The role ensures that all works undertaken by contractors comply with their specifications, engineering standards, and statutory requirements — while providing cost, progress, and quality assurance input to project teams. This position acts as the on-site eyes and ears of the project delivery and commercial teams, ensuring that assets are delivered safely, to specification, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Supervision and Quality Assurance
  • Undertake regular site inspections to verify that construction and installation activities comply with engineering specifications, drawings, and safety standards.
  • Record and report workmanship, material quality, and compliance against contractual obligations.
  • Identify and escalate defects, deviations, or unsafe practices to project teams.
  • Ensure all assets are installed to the correct standards before acceptance and energisation.
• Commercial and Quantity Surveying Support
  • Assist in validating contractor measurements, quantities, and valuations for payment purposes.
  • Review and confirm that works completed align with project milestones and contractual claims.
  • Support project managers in maintaining accurate financial forecasts and cost records.
  • Contribute to the preparation and review of compensation events and contract variations.
• Project Delivery and Coordination
  • Support the Project Manager in managing multiple projects across the network (including 132kV/33kV and 11kV schemes).
  • Maintain daily and weekly site diaries, photographic records, and quality documentation.
  • Participate in RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Actions, Issues, Dependencies, Decisions) reviews to ensure full visibility of project delivery performance.
  • Liaise with designers, engineers, contractors, and operational teams to facilitate smooth handover to business-as-usual.
• Safety and Environmental Compliance
  • Promote and enforce “Safety First” culture on all sites.
  • Ensure CDM and environmental requirements are understood and adhered to.
  • Participate in safety audits, toolbox talks, and site reviews.
• Assurance and Reporting
  • Produce professional site reports summarising progress, quality, and key risks.
  • Provide evidence-based assurance that engineering directives and standards have been met.
  • Support post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Experience within electrical infrastructure, utilities, or civil engineering environments desirable.
• Understanding of DNO engineering standards, specifications, and safety procedures desirable.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial management principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Competent in cost verification, progress measurement, and assurance reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong safety awareness and understanding of CDM Regulations