Construction Clerk of Works

Broadacres Housing Association; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension up to 10%

Flexible working

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing programme

Eye care

Job summary

Broadacres Housing Association in Northallerton is seeking a Construction Clerk of Works to join the Development and Construction team. The role focuses on site inspections, contract monitoring and ensuring safe, high‑quality delivery of new build and maintenance projects.

You will coordinate defect resolution, maintain accurate records and produce clear progress information, working with customers, consultants and contractors to meet approved designs and budgets.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in housing construction or maintenance.
• Experience dealing with contractors and consultants on construction sites.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, Building Regulations and planning requirements.
• Knowledge of modern construction methods.
• HNC in Building Maintenance or equivalent qualification.
• Membership of the Institute of Clerks of Works or similar body.
• Ability to drive and have access to a vehicle, and willing to work outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor construction and maintenance works for compliance with designs and standards.
• Identify and follow up quality, compliance and health and safety concerns, including CDM/SHEQ audits.
• Prepare weekly progress reports covering programme, quality, risks and actions.
• Undertake snagging and end‑of‑defects inspections and track actions to completion.
• Act as the point of contact for latent defects and related complaints and coordinate resolutions.

Skills

Site inspection

Contract monitoring

Quality control

Programme reporting

Digital record-keeping

Education

HNC in Building Maintenance

Institute of Clerks of Works membership

Driving licence

Job description

Construction Clerk of Works

Northallerton

£44,121.81 | Full Time | Permanent

The Role

We're looking for a Construction Clerk of Works to join our Development and Construction team and provide effective site inspection and contract monitoring across new build, planned, cyclical, responsive repair and maintenance projects.

The Role in Practice

This is a varied, site-based role where you'll inspect workmanship, monitor contractor performance, identify and follow up health and safety concerns, support smooth handovers, coordinate defects resolution and provide accurate progress and assurance information. Working closely with customers, colleagues, consultants and contractors, you'll help deliver safe, high-quality homes to approved designs, specifications, programmes and budget parameters.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor construction and maintenance works, checking compliance with approved designs, specifications, standards and relevant requirements.
• Identify, record, elevate and follow up quality, compliance and health and safety concerns, including monthly CDM and SHEQ audits.
• Prepare clear weekly progress reports covering programme, quality, risks, decisions and required actions.
• Undertake snagging, back‑snagging and end‑of‑defects inspections, ensuring actions are tracked through to completion.
• Act as the operational point of contact for latent defects and associated complaints, supporting timely investigation and resolution.
• Maintain accurate property, component, handover, inspection, risk, action and defect records.
• Use site evidence, customer feedback and lessons learned to recommend improvements to quality, design, maintainability and value for money.

About You

• A confident construction professional who can assess workmanship, diagnose operational issues and make evidence‑based decisions with appropriate escalation.
• A clear and professional communicator who builds effective relationships with customers, colleagues, consultants and contractors.
• Organised and adaptable, with the ability to coordinate priorities, resources and deadlines as site demands change.
• Comfortable using digital systems and data to maintain accurate records and improve service delivery.
• Committed to teamwork, customer care, equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, and sustainable working practices.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in the construction sector, primarily within housing building or maintenance.
• Experience of dealing with contractors and consultants on construction sites and engaging professionally with the public.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, British Standards, Building Regulations, planning requirements and other regulations affecting construction.
• Knowledge of a range of construction methods, including modern methods of construction.
• HNC in Building Maintenance or an equivalent qualification.
• Membership of the Institute of Clerks of Works or another relevant professional body.
• Ability and confidence to drive, with access to a vehicle, and willingness to work outside normal hours when required.

Desirable

• Experience of defects performance monitoring, compliance management systems, retrofit or decarbonisation considerations would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 33 days and increasing with service with the option to buy additional leave
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 10%
• Flexible and supportive working within a collaborative and customer‑focused team
• Access to our BroadRewards platform, offering schemes such as Cycle to Work and Smart Tech
• A strong focus on wellbeing, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, counselling support and occupational health services
• Everyday financial and lifestyle support, including eye care and flu vouchers, savings and low‑cost loan options, payroll giving to charities, and access to money advice services

Why Broadacres?

At Broadacres, we champion diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We welcome applications from all community sectors and encourage individuals underrepresented in our organisation to apply.

Our Organisation

Broadacres is a successful, innovative, not‑for‑profit housing association based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. We own and manage more than 6,900 homes across various regions, providing top‑tier services aimed at meeting our vision: 'to be the best rural housing association in the country'. We ensure our customers receive first‑class service, making them proud to live in a Broadacres home.