Clerks of Works - Construction

eRecruitSmart; York; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity for a Construction Clerks of Works/Building Clerks of Works Inspector to work on varied projects across Yorkshire. Successful candidates will ensure construction quality, manage client relations, and uphold specifications as set by architects and engineers. This role offers competitive pay alongside benefits including a company mobile and laptop, pension, and annual leave.

Benefits

Company mobile phone

Company MacBook and iPad

Company pension

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Wide understanding of the building industry.
• Detailed knowledge of various forms of construction.
• Willingness to complete enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Monitor progress against the client's program.
• Review drawings and ensure compliance with plans.
• Report discrepancies and manage site inspections.

Skills

Knowledge of materials

Understanding of trades

Excellent IT skills

Attention to detail

Education

Up to date CSCS card

Membership of ICWCI

Tools

iPad

MacBook

Job description

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Construction Clerks of Works / Building Clerks of Works Inspector. This is a field Based / home working, primarily covering the whole of Yorkshire.

Are you an experienced Building Clerks of Works who is looking for an opportunity to work on some really great and varied projects ranging in value from £250K to £35M?
Or Are you currently working as a Site manager with a trade background, and are ready for the next step in your career?
Are you looking for a new exciting challenge?
Have you got an eye for detail?

If you can answer YES to the above, then we have a fantastic opportunity within our client’s growing business.

About the company
Our client is an independent, professional and comprehensive consultancy providing high quality, traditional Clerks of Works and site inspections services to private and public sector clients, housing associations and the National Health Service.

About the role
Clerks of works, also known as Site Inspectors, Site Supervisors or Building Quality Officers make sure that work is carried out to the client’s standards, specification, correct materials, workmanship, and to schedule, In most cases, the specifications are prepared by architects or engineers employed by the client. The company provides reassurance that works being carried out are in line with the contract documents and best practice. This is achieved through detailed inspections throughout the building process.

About the responsibilities
As Clerks of Works / Building Clerks of Works Inspector, you will:

• Monitor the progress against the clients programme for an independent view of the contract at any given stage
• Reviewing drawings to ensure that the schemes are being built as planned and query any discrepancies
• Witness and record all necessary tests, inspections, commissioning on behalf of the client
• Clerks of works can either be on site full time or make regular weekly visits to site
• Impartiality ensure value for money for the client even though it may not be obvious at the time
• Act as the client’s eyes and ears on site, by anticipating problems in advance to prevent abortive works on site and time wasted
• Maintain a good relationship with the client and the design team by keeping in regular communication, attending site meetings, and issue weekly reports
• You will be required to travel to different locations for this role. The areas of work will include the whole of Yorkshire with the occasional schemes further afield in Manchester and Lancashire

About you
To be successful for the role of Clerks of Works / Building Clerks of Works Inspector, you must have / be:

• A wide understanding of the building industry, including knowledge of materials, trades, methods, and legal requirements
• Able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of various forms of construction
• Excellent IT skills (Word, outlook, PDF) use iPad tablets on site for writing reports and viewing documents/drawings
• Own car (essential)
• Member of ICWCI (desirable)
• Have an up to date CSCS card
• Willing to complete an enhanced DBS check once successful for the role

About the salary
For the role of Clerks of Works / Building Clerks of Works Inspector is for 30 hours per week over 4 days with no weekend working and there is a salary on offer of £28,860 to up £30,500 depending on experience. Benefits include:

• Company mobile phone
• Company MacBook and iPad
• Company pension
• Competitive annual leave 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays