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

Full Time

Salary – £45,000 – £50,000 + Package

Boulter Mossman Property and Construction Consultants are a Hampshire-based practice offering a wide range of professional services to public and private sector clients. We are looking to add and strengthen our Clerk of Works team, with a focus on supporting our project delivery team and providing clerk of works services to our Clients (specifically affordable housing providers).

Role Requirements

• To undertake regular Site Inspections (primarily new build schemes) to monitor progress and quality of works, and to ensure conformity to specification / contract requirements and statutory regulations.
   
• To produce Site Progress and Quality Inspection reports using Tablet / app-based software for issue to Client and Contractor as necessary.
   
• To have thorough technical knowledge of construction methods, construction processes, building regulation requirements and relevant health and safety standards.
   
• To familiarise themselves with and understand relevant drawings, specifications and schedules forming the building contract.
   
• To assist with handover processes and perform snagging inspection and post-occupation defects inspections.

You Should

• Ideally have prior Clerk of Works experience.
   
• Ideally be a member of the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate or be a Chartered Member of the Institute of Building.
   
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills.
   
• Competent in use of an Apple iPad (all reports produced via app-based software), Microsoft Word, email and online document management systems to review drawings, specifications and schedules.
   
• Be able to develop good working relations with project team members on each project.
   
• Have your own vehicle (typical mileage expenses apply).

If this appeals to you, and you wish to be considered for the role, please send your CV to pking@boultermossman.co.uk. Similarly, if you or you have any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact via the same email address.

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/

Development Engineer

LB Bexley

£34,476 - £39,777 per annum

Full Time, Permanent

Southeast, London, Bexley Civic Offices

REF: 001096  

About Us:

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.

Job Advert – About the role

The team requires someone who can inspect, measure and monitor 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.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

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.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate Profile

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.

How to Apply

Please note that the system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised and have your CV and/or Supporting statement ready to upload.

If any mandatory fields are missing, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion. Please check your Junk email for any correspondence.

Additional Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

Anticipated Interview Date: w/c 28th August 2024

Closing Date: 12th August 2024

If you are interested in this role, click here to apply now: https://londonboroughofbexley-career.talent-soft.com/job/job-development-engineer_1304.aspx

Clerk of Works – Planned Major Projects

Circa £54,800 pa + benefits

South East London – hybrid working, minimum of 1-2 days in the office

What we’re looking for:

• Do you have experience of overseeing and inspecting construction works or experience within a technical construction related role at a supervisory level?
• Are you able to deal with a wide range of stakeholders in challenging scenarios?
• Do you have a broad knowledge of the construction industry, materials, trades, building methods and legal requirements?
• Are you able to review construction drawings and specifications?

If so, this role is perfect for you! Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Clerk of Works - Planned Major Projects on a permanent basis at our Westminster Bridge Road office. 

A bit about the role:
As a Clerk of Works - Planned Major Projects, you will oversee quality management during the construction process, helping to ensure that works are carried out in accordance with contract documents and in a safe and timely manner. 

The Planned Major Projects team manages the delivery of planned investment programmes and provides effective management for partnered and JCT contractors and consultants, procuring additional works contracts and staff resources where necessary.

Some of the key results for the role include: 

• Undertake inspections of work in progress on sites in London and the Home Counties. Review and report back on progress and quality.
• Ensure that Project Managers are kept abreast of site management and any contractor performance issues.
• Liaise with contractors, Project Managers, residents, internal and external stakeholders and agencies as required.
• Ensure that escalations are made to the appropriate person within the contract.
• Visit and inspect works during construction and after completion and ensure that defects are identified and remedied at the earliest opportunity, to prevent defects at later stages.

This role will require a UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle, and a minimum of 1 -2 days working in the Westminster Bridge Road office.

A bit about us: 
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. 

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: 

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role) 
• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays  

• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates  
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal  
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution

Closing date: 18^th July 2024.

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Clerk of Works, please click here and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.  

Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.

Clerk of Works/ Project Manager

TSA Surveying Ltd – Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Salary - £45-55k + Package

TSA Surveying are actively representing a substantial employee-owned property consultant who are looking to appoint a considered addition to their Midlands Quality Control team.

Predominantly, they employ project managers as well as building & quantity surveyors. However, they are looking to expand their range of services aligning with their development plan. A sizeable focal point of their strategic vision is building up and developing their Quality Control department. This is because they have recognised the trend in the market and now have an increasing demand for Quality Control and Clerk of Works services.

As part of their plans for 2024, they are looking to bring in a technical individual with a keen eye for detail. The selected asset will be responsible for driving quality focus and growth across closely associated revenue streams such as Building Regulations, Building Safety and Fire.

The consultant possesses an established client base, so the initial development will be centred around maintaining pre-existing relationships, acquiring contracts, and providing an excellent service.

The company in question has just under 1000 employees and has a turnover of more than £150million, they are now aiming towards their next phase of growth to get to £250million turnover by 2030.

This position would be suitable for someone who desires the support of a significant well-known trademark and wants to develop their skillset working closely with key decision makers. The benefits from the individual’s efforts will be compensated by receiving access to a profit share scheme.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Measuring and quality checking building materials
• Monitoring progress and reporting to construction managers, architects, and clients
• Liaising with contractors, engineers, and surveyors
• Preparing written reports
• Performing regular inspections of the work, materials and products on site and comparing completed work with drawings and contract specification
• Checking that building regulations, health and safety, legal and ecological requirements are met.

If this appeals, and you would like an informal chat about the opportunity, then please contact Jack Byrne on 07756285853 or email jack.byrne@tsasurveying.com

Or to apply, please go to https://www.totaljobs.com/job/102434447

 

Role Requirements

• To be responsible for inspecting, monitoring, and reporting on the quality and progress of work.
• To have thorough technical knowledge of construction methods, construction processes, building regulation requirements and relevant health and safety standards.
• To familiarise themselves with and understand relevant drawings, specifications and schedules forming the building contract;
• To perform regular site inspections to monitor progress and quality of works on site, checking site operations and construction works comply with the relevant contract documents and statutory requirements.
• To provide written weekly reports on quality and progress, with photographic records. Report writing should be of a high content and format standard.
• To attend monthly project progress meetings where required during the construction phase.
• To assist with handover processes and perform snagging and defect inspections as required under the contract;

You should:

• Have a proven track record of successfully carrying out Clerk of Works services;
• Ideally:
  • Be a member of the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate or be  Chartered Member of the Institute of Building or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors;
  • Be North West based to support our work across a diverse range of construction projects across the North West Region;
  • Have PI Insurance cover in place or be willing to put this in place.
• Have excellent verbal and written presentation skills and the ability to produce reports to a professional standard;
• Be able to develop good working relations with project team members on each project;
• Be able to use Microsoft Word, email and online document management systems to review drawings, specifications and schedules;

Those interested in working with SDA Consulting LLP in a flexible capacity should send their CV/Profile to recruitment@sdaconsulting.co.uk. Please include your hourly/daily rate.