Senior Construction Quality Inspector

FUTURES HOUSING GROUP; Diseworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing organization is looking for a Clerk of Works to ensure quality in building projects and collaborate closely with contractors and project teams. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge and a commitment to delivering compliant and timely construction solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive culture aimed at improving community services across the East Midlands.

Benefits

Private healthcare options

Discount schemes

Emphasis on health and well-being

Qualifications

• Experienced in monitoring quality and compliance with building contracts.
• Proficient in working with contractors and project teams.
• Detail-focused and proactive in identifying site difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality of materials and workmanship on projects.
• Advise on potential problems to ensure satisfactory construction outcomes.
• Support project objectives regarding time, cost, and quality.

Skills

Quality assurance

Technical knowledge

Problem identification

Record keeping

Job description

We're on the hunt for a special someone to hit the ground running in support of our Programme Delivery team. Are you hunting for a new challenge with an ambitious organisation and ready to join us on our mission to deliver 'Great Places' Great Services' and 'Great Tomorrows'? You'll be joining Futures at an exciting time of change for the Group, delivering a full range of services on an exciting range of projects giving our Clerk of Works real diversity in their role. You'll be a completer, finisher with a real talent for partnering with Contractors and Project Teams alike. You'll be proactive in identifying potential difficulties, swift in taking preventative actions and detail focussed when reporting on contract progress. You'll be quality focussed when meeting project targets and your technical knowledge will be invaluable when executing our schemes in accordance with standards. A few key points from our role profile:

• Monitor the quality of all materials and workmanship ensuring compliance with the building contract/development agreement and drawings/specifications. Carry out all snagging and weekly technical inspections to ensure completion to required standard. To deliver a full range of clerk of works services on allocated projects, be it S.106 planning gain, package deal, off-the-shelf purchases and/or land-led development.
• Ensure the Employers Agent and their representatives undertake the relevant number of inspections. Working with the Employers Agent to advise of potential problems and establish satisfactory construction outcomes.
• Work in close partnership with the contractor and Internal and external project team, to support the overall objectives of construction to time, cost and quality of the project.
• Keep accurate records on site and report regularly to the Futures scheme project manager. Provide specific contract and general technical support to the team.
• Ensure that all adoption inspections have been carried out together with all work for the final handover.
• To take action to identify potential difficulties on site and take preventative actions.

  Futures is a great place to work with a fantastic, positive and 'can do' culture supporting our people to deliver fantastic results. Every one of our team members is helping us achieve our vision of 'Great places, great services and great tomorrows' for people and communities across the East Midlands. We don't just provide homes - we support our customers, helping them to thrive and to achieve this we all need to thrive in our jobs too. So, we invest in our people to give them the skills, the tools and the flexibility to do a great job.

  If you're successful, you'll be joining a dynamic organisation with an amazing culture. We offer competitive benefits that include private healthcare options, discount schemes and with a big emphasis on health and well-being. You'll have great opportunities to grow and develop, personally and professionally, but the greatest reward will be knowing you're helping people and communities across our region to thrive.

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