Clerk Of Works

Our local authority client based in Surrey are urgently seeking an experienced Clerk of Works.

*£325 a day Umbrella*

This role will require a UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.

A minimum of 3 to 4 days working in the Sutton Gate office is required

What will you do

Reporting to the Major Works Programme Manager, you will work with a team responsible for providing a Quality Assurance/Clerk of Works service

• Provide a Quality Assurance/Clerk of Work service across the full range of work undertaken by Sutton Housing Partnerships.
• Agree joint quality control procedures with the constructor/contractor in accordance with Sutton Housing Partnerships requirements and audit such procedures and records to ensure that quality control inspections are effective and efficient.
• Maintain a critical but constructive relationship with the contractor's supervisory staff.
• Examine specifications and drawings and ensure that any aspects which are not satisfactory are rectified.
• Carry out site visits at least weekly, to all sites to ensure that materials, construction standards and site practices meet Sutton Housing Partnerships requirements, and prepare a Health and Safety report.
• Inspect finished work.

What do you need?

To be successful in your application for this role you will need to demonstrate the following on application and through the interview process:

• Experience working in housing for a local authority or other social housing provider is essential.
• Recognised construction - related qualification to at least HNC or HND level with a demonstrable record of accomplishment as a Clerk of Works or Surveyor on large and moderately complex projects.
• Experience in managing the quality of large-scale capital expenditure projects on residential buildings.

Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.

At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.