Clerk of Works Team Leader

Maxim Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in the UK is seeking a Clerk of Works Team Leader to oversee residential building projects. The ideal candidate will manage a small team while ensuring project quality and safety. This role requires extensive knowledge of building regulations and previous management experience. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, and professional development support.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Excellent contributory pension

Life assurance

Reimbursement of business travel expenses

Professional membership fees paid

Generous holiday allowance with carry-over option

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Building Regulations and Warranty provider standards.
• Previous management experience is desirable.
• Attention to detail and effective communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee residential building works to ensure quality and safety.
• Manage team resources and commercial aspects of projects.
• Liaise with clients and ensure quality assurance.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Management experience

Report writing skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Commercial awareness

Business development skills

IT proficiency in Microsoft Office 360

Education

Membership of a professional body (MICWCI, MCIOB, MRICS, MCABE)

Job description

Project Details

The role of Clerk of Works Team Leader will be to oversee the work of others including professionally qualified members of the team and be responsible for the work of several Clients. The successful Clerk of Works Team Leader candidate will have diverse and extensive range of experience.

This role would suit a Senior Clerk of Works looking to take the next step in their career and take on the challenges of managing their own.

The successful Clerk of Works candidate would initially be managing a small team of Clerk of Works while performing Clerk of Works duties on their own residential new build projects.

The Clerk of Works Team Leader for this role will be home based, with regular travel to new build residential sites around London (North of Thames), Essex, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire.

Responsibilities and Duties

The duties and responsibilities of a Clerk of Works Team Leader will include :

• Overseeing residential building works for allocated sites to ensure quality, safety, and timely completion of project deliverables.
• General Clerk of Works duties
• Staff and team management
• Resource management / co-ordination
• Commercial management of projects
• Training / team building
• Business Development
• Client liaison
• Quality Assurance

Desired Skills and Experience

Suitable Clerk of Works Team leader candidate will have :

• In depth knowledge of Building Regulations and Warranty provider standards etc.
• Previous Management experience desirable.
• Great report writing skills, including being confident in reviewing team members reports and escalating potential issues at the appropriate time.
• Attention to detail / inquisitive nature.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Appreciation of commercial aspects of team and project management.
• Confident in business development.
• Enthusiasm towards developing their career.
• IT skills, with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office 360.

Qualifications / Educational Requirements

• Membership of a professional body such, as MICWCI, MCIOB, MRICS, MCABE is required

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This employer is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy, committed to providing high-quality cost-effective solutions that exceed client expectations. They are able to offer successful Clerk of Works candidate a social office environment, with regular events arranged by sports & social committee such as BBQ’s, days out and Christmas parties etc.

Additionally, they offer great support with professional and career progression including regular training and annual reviews.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

£50-55k negotiable based on experience

• Discretionary bonus
• Excellent contributory pension
• Life assurance
• Reimbursement of business travel expenses
• Professional membership fees paid
• Generous holiday allowance with option to take extra leave and carry over unused leave.