Clerk of Works - project consultant

FulkersBaileyRussell | Certified B Corp; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic construction consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Clerk of Works to provide consultant support. This role involves inspecting construction work to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations, requiring extensive supervisory experience and a solid understanding of building practices. Candidates should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept in quality analysis. This position is ideal for someone committed to making a positive impact in construction and embracing a diverse workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of building and construction.
• Confident and approachable demeanor.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting construction work against drawings and specifications.
• Measuring and quality checking building materials.
• Monitoring progress and reporting to managers and clients.
• Keeping detailed records of work using photographs.
• Checking compliance with building regulations and health and safety.
• Endeavouring to improve social and environmental impact.

Skills

Extensive experience working in a supervisory role in construction

Highly organised with strong time management

Thoroughness and attentiveness to detail

Analytical thinking skills and mathematical competence

Customer service skills

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Tools

Field View software

Job description

About Us

We are looking for a Clerk of Works to join us on a consultant (day rate) basis – to offer short‑term support within our dynamic construction consultancy. This opportunity will be working alongside our Residential team, who specialise in facades remediation. At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we are not just about delivering projects – we are a construction consultancy focused on making a positive impact. As a proud B Corp, we are committed to high standards of social and environmental performance and to making the journey smooth and successful for our clients. We are big enough to lead complex, high‑profile projects yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our clients and people.

About You

As a Consultant Clerk of Works you will be responsible for inspecting construction work across a variety of sites to ensure it meets high standards and health and safety requirements. You will work from sites alongside a cross‑discipline team of professionals.

What Does The Role Involve

• Inspecting construction work and comparing it against drawings and specifications
• Measuring and quality checking building materials, identifying defects and suggesting ways to correct them
• Monitoring progress and reporting to construction managers, architects and clients
• Keeping detailed records of work including photographs, showing measurements where applicable
• Using Field View, executing the above functions using the Field View software provided
• Communicating clearly and comprehensively
• Supporting requests or instructions by bundling photographs, drawings, sketches and explanatory text in ‘data packs’, to adequately describe and illustrate the element of work
• Checking that building regulations, health and safety, legal and ecological requirements are met
• Working on construction sites, sometimes on multiple construction sites
• Taking personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others by working within the Health and Safety policy and procedures
• Endeavouring to improve our social and environmental impact
• Any other duties as reasonably required of your role

Requirements

• Extensive experience working in a supervisory role in construction
• Extensive knowledge of building and construction
• Highly organised with strong time management
• Thoroughness and attentiveness to detail
• Analytical thinking skills and mathematical competence
• Confident and approachable with customer service skills
• Ability to use your initiative, but also the awareness to verify with others when appropriate
• Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
• Ability to analyse quality or performance
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

Benefits

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace – diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.