Senior Clerk of Works

Fulkers Bailey Russell; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Birthday/Christmas day off

Private health cover

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work

Wellbeing app

Career development

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonus

Job summary

Fulkers Bailey Russell is seeking a Senior Clerk of Works to join our on-site team and ensure construction work meets quality, standards, and health and safety requirements. You will lead a Clerk of Works team, inspect sites, review drawings and specifications, and coordinate with contractors, engineers and clients.

We value proactive leadership, meticulous record‑keeping, and the ability to develop best‑in‑class procedures across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' supervisory experience in construction.
• Extensive knowledge of building and construction standards.
• Highly organised with strong time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Inspect construction work to ensure compliance with drawings, specs and regulations.
• Provide training and support to the Clerk of Works team.
• Lead on larger projects where multiple Clerks of Works are required.
• Monitor progress and report to construction managers, architects and clients.
• Record observations with photos, measurements and notes in data packs.
• Assist contractors and engineers with Field View usage to record tasks.
• Prepare or assist in project reports and ensure clear communications.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Construction know‑how

Time management

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Team leadership

On-site work

Health & safety awareness

Tools

Field View

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Clerk of Works to join our dynamic and driven construction consultancy. In this role, you'll be working on-site amongst a team of varied professionals, ensuring construction work meets the appropriate standards for quality, regulations and H&S.

Why Fulkers Bailey Russell?

At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we're not just about delivering projects - we're a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services, champion sustainability and most importantly, empower and prioritise our people.

As a proud B Corp, we're committed to high standards of social and environmental performance and making the journey smooth and successful for our clients. We're big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our employees - our 'Fulkers people'.

What does the role involve?

As a Senior Clerk of Works, you will be responsible for inspecting construction work to ensure it meets standards and health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and support to the wider Clerk of Works team
• Conduct additional research where required on more complex/new processes, materials and regulations
• Present research to the Residential and Compliance team and develop "best in class" procedures to roll out across multiple sites
• Provide leadership on larger projects where multiple Clerk of Works are required, leading by example and creating an inclusive and helpful environment
• Inspecting construction work and comparing it with 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 of work, showing measurements where applicable
• Learning to use Field View and executing the above functions using the Field View software provided
• Liaising with contractors, engineers and surveyors
• Assisting contractors, engineers and surveyors with their use of Field View to record their observations and to mark tasks completed
• Preparing or assisting to prepare reports as required during the projects
• Communicating clearly and comprehensively and ensuring that the how, why, what, where and when is included in your communication
• 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
• Always take personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others by working within company H&S procedures
• Endeavour to improve our social and environmental impact
• Any other duties as reasonably required

• At least 5 years' experience working in a supervisory role in construction
• Extensive knowledge of building and construction
• Highly organised with strong time management
• Reasonable competence in the use of a computer or hand-held device
• 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

Joining Fulkers means more than just joining a great team - it's an exciting journey filled with rewarding benefits!

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra paid day off for your birthday and Christmas shutdown
• Option to buy or carry over up to 5 additional holiday days annually
• Private health cover from day one
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and charitable volunteer leave
• Agile working policy
• Annual discretionary bonus and salary review
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Access to a wellbeing app and online learning platform
• Career development, chartership support and training opportunities
• Internal recruitment referral bonus scheme

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We're 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.

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