Starting salary: £55,000 - £65,000 (DOE)

Introduction and Company Overview
Catalyst is a prominent Technical Advisory and construction technology SaaS company serving primarily Ireland and the UK. Driven by a commitment to a greener and safer built environment, we provide ESG and technical advisory services to funds, developers, and corporations. Our team of over 100 experts partners with clients to design, develop, and manage sustainable and secure projects, meeting their commercial, regulatory, social, and environmental goals.

Job Overview
As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Quality Inspector to join our Technical Advisory Services team based in London or South East England.

In this role, you will take on a variety of responsibilities across a diverse range of projects, including: you will contribute to raising standards and fostering a culture of compliance within the construction industry—delivering lasting benefits to all industry stakeholders.

The ideal person will ideally come from a trade-related background, carpentry or similar with an excellent general knowledge of construction methodologies, detailing and construction quality standards.

Experience of carrying out quality inspections would be beneficial, but construction delivery experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities
Acting as the individual lead on multiple projects, they take on an externally-facing role, collaborating with project stakeholders such as clients, designers and builders, advancing Catalyst's mission to raise standards and drive compliance in the construction industry.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out on-site quality inspections
• Carrying out quality monitoring/Clerk of Works inspections
• Snagging and de-snagging inspections
• Attending site & client meetings as needed
• Reporting to clients on progress of inspection and snagging processes
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with building owners, project managers, builders, design teams, and subcontractors to ensure adherence to the Catalyst Quality processes
• Supporting colleagues by sharing specific expertise and lessons learned
• Travel to other UK cities for project work
• Occasional travel to Ireland

Mandatory Requirements/Experiences

• Have a trade-related background and applicants are members of the ICWCI
• Demonstrated experience in construction in chosen trade
• Be proficient in the use of IT (laptop/mobile devices)
• Exhibit a genuine passion for enhancing quality within the construction industry
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in teams while driving high performance
• Capable of self-management and leading initiatives without the need for close supervision
• Hold authorisation to work in the UK.

If you believe you are a good fit for this role, please send a CV and cover letter to recruitment@catalyst-group.com

For further details visit: https://www.catalyst-group.com/careers/senior-quality-inspector/

The Role

We are looking for a multi-skilled Clerk of Works to join our growing team based on site in London and the South East to monitor and report on quality at our live residential, commercial and education projects. The role involves inspecting and reporting on the quality of the works as the project progresses, ensuring compliance with contract documents, building regulations and home warranty provider requirements. You will be inspecting all elements of the build, inclusive of passive fire-stopping installations, façade construction and final finishes. This role is key to ensuring quality at all stages of the construction phase through to Practical Completion and the end of the Defects Liability Period, assisting Circle to meet our commitment of delivering quality and driving value for all stakeholders.

 

About Us

Good project & quality management depend on great people. At Circle, we are a multi-disciplinary team, and we offer great opportunities for fulfilling careers. As a company, we are ambitious, focused and always striving for successful outcomes — based on an openness to innovation and an understanding of the importance of attention to detail. Looking for a dynamic, professional work environment? Why not join us?

Working nationwide, Circle have built a uniquely diverse project delivery team that combines Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Clerks of Works and Carbon Managers working across projects in the residential, commercial and education sectors.

 

About You

· Site Experience

· Solid understanding of home warranty provider requirements

· ICWCI / MCIOB Chartered

· Creative problem solver

· Technically proficient with a keen eye for detail

· Multi-tasker

· Team player

· Capable of working within a team of snagging inspectors / clerk of works

· Good written & oral communication

· Snagging software experience

· Proficient in the use of technology, i.e. iPads

 

If the above sounds like you, then please email your CV.

 

CIRCLE

hello@circledevelopment.co.uk

www.circledevelopment.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Experience:

• 3+ years (preferred)

Job Title: Development Engineer

Client: LB Bexley

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 17/03/2025

Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

The Transport & Development Team deliver many of the statutory transport and highway functions of the Council, which includes evolving transport proposals and relevant policies, as well as undertaking the highway development control function and approval of development-related highway works to ensure that planning applications deliver the necessary initiatives for a growing borough.

The team requires someone with experience who can inspect, measure, monitor and produce records of highway works related to new development on site, as well as investigating highway issues when required (including those involving the public rights of way network). A full driving licence and use of a car is vital to carry out this role, and an essential car user allowance will be payable. You will help cultivate good working relationships with key internal and many external partners, particularly to establish how required infrastructure will be secured.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with site-based experience of highway works who is interested in expanding their knowledge into the principles and procedures relating to highway matters. You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team that, in addition to development-related activities and the formulation of transportation policies and projects, is responsible for many other functions including funding bids and legal processes covering stopping up orders, public rights of way and highway records.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Martin Able, [Transport & Development Manager, 020 3045 5883, [martin.able@bexley.gov.uk]

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

To apply please click here

Salary: Up to £52,700pa + £5,000pa car allowance.

Hours:  Full-time (35 hours) with part-time/flexible working pattern considered

The Role:

You will contribute to the ongoing delivery of the Hastoe New-Build Standard by providing an excellent quality control service on new build affordable housing projects. You will provide technical support to the wider development team at all stages of development. You will also be instrumental in tackling and resolving latent defects and historical issues, working closely with contractors and consultants, including in relation fire prevention related defects.

About you:

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong technical knowledge of house building/construction
• Knowledge of different regulations affecting the construction of affordable homes
• Experience of dealing with and resolving latent defects (fire related would be a bonus)
• Someone who enjoys a varied workload that brings positive results for residents
• The ability to build and maintain good working relations with a range of people
• Good IT literacy (with an ability to learn new systems)
• The ability to work under your own initiative as well as enjoy being part of a team
• The ability to work remotely and travel regularly across the East of England

Benefits

Employee benefits include:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time) up to a maximum of 28 days, plus 1.5 days complimentary leave
• Pension employer contributions starting at 5% and matching your own contribution level, plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8% employer contribution.
• Flexible working opportunities
• Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership.
• Cycle and Car Leasing Scheme.
• 3 x salary Life Assurance from day 1, for all pension holders

Applications
Please apply via https://www.hastoe.com/careers/vacancies/ by 5pm on Thursday 20^th February 2025. We will be conducting interviews as the recruitment progresses and may close the vacancy early. We recommend applying early.

 

Hill Group are an award-winning 5-star housebuilder, creating a range of beautiful and award-winning new homes across London and the South East.

We are looking for a dedicated Quality Inspector, responsible for our Southern region, to join our team and help ensure the highest standards are met across our projects.

As a Quality Inspector, you will be responsible for monitoring the construction process, including exacting standards of finish to ensure that homes meet or exceed quality and building safety standards expected by our customers.

During your day-to-day role, you will work closely with our production, technical, buying, sales and customer service teams along with other members of the quality team (including our specialist M&E team), working independently.

You will identify and assist in the resolution of issues before project completion and the quality team will inspect and sign off every new private sale home through our Ready to Move In (RTMI) process.

Your pride in the Hill brand, keen eye for detail and thorough understanding of building regulations, warranty standards, industry good practice and exacting standards of finish will play a key role in maintaining the quality and reputation of the homes we build.

(Job location: South London/Kent/Surrey/Sussex/Berks)

To formally apply, please follow the job link to our career website - https://hillgroupuk.teamtailor.com/jobs/5255841-quality-inspector, or contact recruitment@hill.co.uk and visit our website www.hill.co.uk.

Permanent, Full Time

£42,679 to £50,211 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 8th December 2024

The role

The Engineering Quality Inspector (Mech) will undertake inspections and reviews of contractor’s design and installation solutions, ensuring that engineering systems comply with Council specifications, statutory requirements, and industry best practice.

Educated to HNC/City & Guilds, with an extensive knowledge of site-based mechanical engineering installations and a deep understanding of current engineering standards, statutory provisions and building regulations. This role will act as a conduit between the Council and contractor partners, so the ability to build strong working relationships is essential, as is experience of managing and resolving challenging situations and promoting the Council's energy efficiency targets.

About us

The Infrastructure Delivery team will develop and deliver the capital programme for Essex County Council, principally education projects, but also libraries, Council offices and other works.

Accountabilities

· Responsible for monitoring and inspecting the progress of mechanical engineering elements of construction projects on site, ensuring workmanship is in accordance with the contract and appropriate statutory and industry standards.

· Works collaboratively with internal and external construction partners, engage in value engineering exercises, ensuring implications of value engineering decisions are recorded.

· Delivers to the project manager/sponsor, quality, and performance reports, outlining progress against the project plan, highlighting concerns and risks. Maintains effective communication with the contractor and Infrastructure Delivery team.

· Acts as the delegated NEC project supervisor, issuing appropriate notifications as required.

· Accountable for reviewing additional work outside the scope of the contract.

· Delivers a detailed inspection of the work at practical or sectional completion, to ensure that defective, missing or incomplete work is recorded and presented to the contractor. Assists the project manager/sponsor in determining practical completion, delivering reports on the project performance of the Council’s appointed contracting partners.

· Work collaboratively with the project manager and contractor to deliver a programme of defect rectification.

· Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

· Educated to HNC/City & Guilds in engineering trades or equivalent by experience.

· Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area.

· Extensive knowledge of site-based engineering installations. Including commercial Ventilation, Heating Systems, Domestic Water Services, Renewables and Control Systems (BMS)

· Deep understanding of current engineering standards, statutory provisions and building regulations.

· Evidence of analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Holder of a valid CSCS card or prepared to undertake the relevant training to obtain one.

· An ability to build strong relationships and partnerships which encourage collaboration and engender delivery.

· Experience of influencing and delivering change in complex and challenging situations.

· Experience with Microsoft Office.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interviewing all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check, you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service, please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community.

If you have queries or require anything further, please email: resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

Application link: https://workingforessex.com/apply/mechanical-engineering-quality-inspector-18531?&source=ICWCI

Permanent Full time (37 hours per week)

£42,062 - £46,141

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC)is the UK’s leading institution for integrated coastal and deep ocean research. Through our ground-breaking research, collaboration, and game-changing innovation, we work to gain a deeper understanding of our ocean, helping every living thing on our planet flourish.   

The Clerk of Works (Estates Project Engineer) is a part of the NOC Estates Team which sits within the Corporate and Business Support (CBS) Directorate and provides a quality service to all organisations accommodated at NOC. The team ensures facilities and estates are safe, sustainable, and sensitive to change.

The role plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the physical infrastructure of our organization. By ensuring that the quality and progress of all estate-related projects meet the highest standards, this role directly contributes to the operational efficiency, safety, and long-term sustainability of our facilities. The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Quality Assurance of Projects
• Technical Expertise and Guidance
• Facilitating Successful Project Delivery
• Long-Term Maintenance and Capital Planning.

You will have experience of working on estates related projects, covering plant equipment installs, minor and major construction works, and refurbishment of internal areas, with the ability to interpret detailed technical drawings for construction and building services. You will have a high level of knowledge, understanding of the latest Building and Construction legislation, Safe Systems of Work and extensive experience in the management of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

To apply, please go to https://careers.noc.ac.uk/vacancy/clerk-of-works-estates-project-engineer-572374.html

The Dulwich Estate is looking for an experienced Clerk of Works to provide a professional building surveying service. The role is crucial to the successful completion of all the Estate’s projects, achieving value for money, the highest quality delivery of projects, and adherence to recognised quality and safety standards per design information and drawings.

Salary: Up to £45,000 depending upon experience and qualifications.

Benefits: Excellent benefits package (including generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, health and dental cover, EAP, health screening, life assurance, income protection, salary sacrifice, electric car purchase scheme, and professional development opportunities).

Location: The Dulwich Estate Offices are in the green Dulwich conservation area.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect the Estate’s repairs, refurbishments and construction works to ensure that it meets standards and health and safety requirements
• Identify, survey, specify, and tendering for routine repairs, redecoration, and maintenance work of commercial and residential freeholds and residential leasehold property, Edward Alleyn House alms houses, Christ’s Chapel, the Estate offices, and the Tollgate)
• Raise orders for minor works, monitor the works, and approve invoices on completion.
• Survey, specify, tender, and obtain estimates for works of maintenance and repair, and analyse tenders and prepare tender reports (using Word and Excel)
• Carry out visual inspections and snagging of the works in progress and report back to the Principal Building Surveyor
• Liaise with other construction professionals on contracts and identifying defects and suggesting ways these can be corrected
• Prepare specifications and oversee works for maintenance contracts which include general amenity area maintenance, rented property maintenance, central heating, entry phone systems, electrical and gas testing contracts, monitoring and overseeing standards of work on site
• Refer to plans and take photographs of work along with any measurements required
• Check for compliance in line with HMO regulations
• Ensure effective communication with colleagues, construction professionals, contractors, engineers, surveyors, suppliers, lessees and tenants by telephone, email and other written correspondence.

Person Specification

• HNC / HND or equivalent
• Good understanding or background of the building industry is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage difficult conversations
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to learn and use different systems
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure in a calm and professional manner
• Right to work in the UK
• Must have own car and a clean driving licence.

To Apply: Please send your CV to jobs@thedulwichestate.org.uk by 10 September 2024. The recruitment process will include an initial Teams call followed by an in-person competency-based interview.

Equal Opportunity: The Dulwich Estate is an equal-opportunity employer. The Estate is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion amongst our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

https://www.thedulwichestate.org.uk/job-opportunities/clerk-of-works

Day Rate: £325 - £375 depending on experience and attitude. 
Hours: 8am – 4pm, 1–2 days 
Engagement Type: Immediate Start, potentially leading to a long-term or employed position. 

Who are we? 

Blu is a well-established, forward-thinking and multi-disciplinary Chartered Building Consultancy. We are known for professional integrity, technical expertise, and reliable service. Our team supports one another in creating high-performing facilities, especially in the health sector. We focus on enhancing public and private sector estates. 

Person Specifications 

• Minimum 10 years' experience in construction roles (e.g., Clerk of Works, NEC Supervisory, Site Managers). 

• Higher National Certificate or equivalent qualifications; membership with a professional body (ICWCI, MCIOB, ICE) is preferred. 

• Knowledge of H&S, CDM 2015, construction technology, and building regulations. 

• Valid CSCS card,  

• Preferred qualifications: MICW,  

• Excellent report writing skills and technical knowledge. 

• Experience with builds ranging from £200k to £25m. 

• Enhanced DBS Certificate / willingness to acquire. 

Job Specification 

• Oversee contractors and perform the duties of Clerk of Works or NEC Supervisor. 

• Inspect ongoing and completed works, comparing with drawings and specifications. 

• Conduct property inspections, pre/post works inspections, and condition surveys. 

• Measure and sample building materials, identify defects, and suggest corrections. 

• Monitor and report progress to construction managers, architects, and clients. 

• Ensure standards, building regulations, health and safety, and legal requirements are met. 

• Work with operational teams on variations and implement safer, more efficient practices. 

• Collaborate with architects and designers to ensure project buildability and future maintenance. 
  
  Link of where to apply: https://blubc.uk/vacancies/mechanical-clerk-of-works-nec-supervisor/