Associate Clerk of Works

Respond; Dublin; On-site; EUR 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Respond is seeking an Associate Clerk of Works to support the Mobilisation team with inspections of new developments, pre-tenancy handovers, and defect follow-ups across Ireland. The role requires coordinating with asset management, housing, design teams, and contractors to ensure high-quality, safe homes.

You will prepare reports, review drawings, and ensure compliance with building regulations and health & safety standards while travelling to sites and staying away as required.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant third-level qualification, technical certification, or professional accreditation in construction or related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years postgraduate experience in residential construction or site inspection.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout Ireland, including overnight stays.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Inspect building construction and site development against drawings, specs, regulations and permissions; record findings and escalate as needed.
• Carry out building surveys and audits; undertake pre-tenancy inspections with defect records and sign-off referrals.
• Coordinate dwelling handovers; liaise with internal and external teams and manage post-occupancy issues during defects liability period.
• Support transition of new housing schemes from Development into Asset Management and Housing Operations.
• Review O&M manuals and Health & Safety Files; escalate missing information.

Skills

Reports writing

Reading drawings & specs

Digital literacy

Strong communication

Irish building regs knowledge

Education

Relevant third-level qualification

Job description

Role: Associate Clerk of Works

Location: National (with regular travel to developments throughout Ireland and occasional overnight stays as required)

Reporting To: Mobilisation Manager (TBC)

Terms: Full Time/ Permanent (39 hours per week Mon-Fri)

Salary Range: €51,297- €66,385 (Please note that offers are typically made at the beginning to mid-range of the advertised salary, based on skills and experience)

Job Purpose

The Associate Clerk of Works is a support role within the Mobilisation team, reporting directly to the Mobilisation Manager. The post holder will undertake inspections of new developments, prepare homes for handover and follow up defects within their assigned responsibilities. The Clerk of Works will be available to provide technical advice and support as required. The post holder will check that materials and workmanship meet specifications and escalating issues where necessary. The role involves inspections, surveys, snagging and remedial works, working collaboratively with Asset Management, Housing, Development, design teams, contractors, Estates and Compliance to achieve high-quality, safe and sustainable homes.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect building construction, site development and ancillary civil engineering works against drawings, specifications, building regulations, fire safety requirements and planning permissions; record findings and elevate concerns to the Mobilisation Manager, seeking technical support from the Clerk of Works as required.
• Carry out building surveys and audits as required within the scope of the role.
• Undertake pre-tenancy inspections as part of a multidisciplinary team, record defect items and check remedial works; refer matters requiring further review or formal sign-off to the Mobilisation Manager or relevant authorised person.
• Coordinate assigned dwelling handovers under the direction of the Mobilisation Manager, liaising with internal and external teams and dealing with post-occupancy issues during the defects liability period.
• Support the transition of new housing schemes from Development into Asset Management and Housing Operations.
• Review O&M manuals, Health and Safety Files and statutory certification within the scope of the role, record missing information and engage with colleagues for further feedback and escal…
• Ensure lessons learned are captured for future developments.
• Work with the Defects Coordinator and Defects Officer to identify, log and follow up issues throughout the defects liability period.
• Maintain defects registers and monitor contractor closeout.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Represent Respond professionally at meetings and site inspections.

Essential Criteria/Education Qualification

• Hold a relevant third-level qualification, technical certification, or professional accreditation in construction, building technology, civil engineering, surveying, property maintenance, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent qualifications, professional memberships or demonstrable relevant technical and site-based experience will also be considered, including experience in construction, building inspection, site supervision or property maintenance.
• Hold a full clean driving licence and be willing and able to travel regularly throughout Ireland, including occasional overnight stays to meet programme and site requirements.

Technical Skills/Personal Attributes

• Have an adequate knowledge of housing and building construction.
• Capable of writing clear and concise reports, keeping works and inspection records, and reading drawings and specifications.
• Good digital literacy.
• Strong communication skills.
• Understanding of Irish building and H&S regulations.
• Customer focused problem solver.
• Takes ownership of actions & outcomes.

Experience

A minimum of 3-5 years postgraduate experience in a similar construction or site-based role, with practical involvement in residential construction, quality inspections, snagging, defects management or site supervision.

Applications are welcomed from candidates currently working in junior or assistant roles with developers or building contractors, including assistant site managers, site supervisors, assistant site engineers and junior inspectors, who meet the experience requirement and wish to develop their inspection and handover skills.

This is a separate junior role reporting directly to the Mobilisation Manager, with technical advice and support available from the Clerk of Works.

Closing date for applicants: Friday, 6th November 2026.