Site Quality & Compliance Inspector - Housing

broadacres housing association; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance 33 days+

Pension scheme up to 10% employer

Flexible working within team

BroadRewards Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support & Employee Health

Job summary

Broadacres Housing Association in Northallerton is seeking a Construction Clerk of Works to inspect site workmanship, monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with designs, standards and safety requirements. You will prepare weekly progress reports, coordinate defect resolution, and work with customers, colleagues and contractors to deliver safe, high-quality homes on time and within budget.

Applicants should have extensive construction experience, knowledge of health and safety

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor construction and maintenance works, checking compliance with approved designs, specifications, standards and relevant requirements.
• Identify, record, escalat e 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.

Skills

Site inspection

Contract monitoring

Health and safety awareness

Communication

Record keeping

Education

HNC in Building Maintenance

Job description

Broadacres Housing Association in Northallerton is seeking a Construction Clerk of Works to inspect site workmanship, monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with designs, standards and safety requirements. You will prepare weekly progress reports, coordinate defect resolution, and work with customers, colleagues and contractors to deliver safe, high-quality homes on time and within budget.

Applicants should have extensive construction experience, knowledge of health and safety