Clerk of Works (Mechanical)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Bath is seeking an experienced quality manager for its building projects. The successful candidate will oversee the work of contractors, ensuring high standards and compliance with health and safety regulations. This role requires significant experience in managing large-scale projects, with relevant qualifications and skills in project monitoring and quality assurance. The position offers competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discounts at Team Bath gym

Generous pension schemes

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing quality on large-scale building projects.
• Extensive experience in similar roles.
• Valid CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report contractors' progress on site.
• Conduct quality control inspections.
• Attend site meetings and report on progress.

Skills

Quality management

Project monitoring

Health and Safety compliance

Education

SVQ Level 3/HNC/Apprenticeship in a construction-related subject

Membership of the Institute of Clerks of Works

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

This role is part of the Projects team in the Department of Campus Infrastructure, responsible for the maintenance and development of the University's buildings, including flagship developments such as the recently completed School of Management building. In this role you will be responsible for:

• Monitoring, recording and reporting the progress of trade staff and contractors working on site as part of the University's project and Engineering team.
• Quality control inspections ensuring high workmanship and quality is achieved.
• Working with the contractors and their team to establish standards to which the works must be executed and reporting to the contractors and Engineering staff upon the quality and execution of the works.
• Attending site progress meetings and providing a short written and verbal report under a list of headings to be agreed with the Project Manager/Contract Administrator.
• Being familiar with site drawings and carrying out regular site visits.
• Tracking, monitoring and logging snags/observations using the Contractor's online reporting system of choice and ensuring that they are satisfactorily resolved and closed out.
• Assisting in the monitoring of and reporting upon the compliance of contractors working on site in relation to Health and Safety legislation and technical competence.

Essential for the role

• Significant experience in managing the quality of large-scale capital expenditure building projects
• Extensive and varied experience in similar role(s)
• An SVQ Level 3/HNC/Apprenticeship or equivalent in a construction-related subject
• Valid CSCS card and relevant qualification / professional membership (such as ICWCI)
• Significant experience of space management at a senior and strategic level in a complex organisation

Membership of the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate and/or MCIOB, and experience of working within the higher education sector are desirable, along with a formal health and safety qualification, and familiarity with AutoCAD reading & plotting.

Further information

This is a full-time role, working 36.5 hours but participation in an on-call rota is also required.

Benefits

We are continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us. The following are examples of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce