Senior Clerk of Works

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

Job summary

Join a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy as a Senior Clerk of Works, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and compliance of construction projects. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse new-build and refurbishment projects across Essex and London, with a focus on inspections and quality management. You will be responsible for verifying compliance with contractual standards, preparing detailed reports, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and contractors. If you have a passion for construction and a commitment to excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous basic salary

Professional development opportunities

Support towards professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in inspecting new-build and refurbishment projects.
• Ability to write well-presented reports and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular inspections to monitor construction work quality.
• Prepare detailed reports and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Inspections of construction works

Report writing

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge of construction

Ability to read construction drawings

IT skills (MS Word, Outlook)

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Clerk of Works ICWIC accreditation

CIOB, CABE, RICS, IFE designations

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Excel

Job description

An opportunity for a Senior Clerk of Works with experience in both new-build and refurbishment to join a multi-disciplinary practice to undertake inspections of building works in progress around Essex, London (North of Thames), Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire.

The successful candidate for this Senior Clerk of Works role will have experience in both new-build and refurbishment, as well as detailed knowledge of various forms of construction and ability in undertaking inspections of building works in progress.

Main responsibilities will include undertaking regular inspections of construction work to monitor progress and quality, verifying compliance with contractual drawings.

The work will also involve close liaison with Main Contractors’ site teams to review and advise on quality management.

This Senior Clerk of Works will be home based, with regular travel to new build residential sites around London (North of Thames), Essex, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Verifying compliance with contractual drawings, warranty standards and employer’s requirements.
• Preparing written reports with supporting photographs to a high standard and submit in a timely way.
• Completing regular inspections to record any defects identified throughout construction which become apparent after completion of works. Ensure these are communicated and escalated to the appropriate person as identified within the contract.
• Organising snagging and end of defect inspections with the client.
• Maintaining a good client relationship throughout.
• Keeping yourself up to date with building regulations and compliance.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of inspecting new-build and refurbishment projects.
• Experience of writing well-presented reports to a high standard.
• Good organisation skills to be able to organise and prioritise your workload.
• Great communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good up to date technical knowledge and the ability to read construction drawings.
• IT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Word and Outlook (Excel is desirable but not essential).
• Full driving license required.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Clerk of Works ICWIC accredited / accreditation is highly desirable.
• Other designations such CIOB, CABE, RICS, IFE will also be considered.

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.

The vision of this employer is to be identified as a trusted client advisor, national in reach, local in service and selected for their quality and expertise in the build environment.

They pride themselves in reliable personal service, provided by motivated, professional technical experts.

They reward their hard-working staff with benefits and are keen to get you working towards professional qualifications.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Generous basic salary range of £50,000 to £55,000 dependant on experience.

Package – to be confirmed with suitable candidates.

Steve Thomas is our specialist consultant managing this position.

0800 689 4841
(Office hours 9.30 to 5.30pm Monday to Friday).