Clerk of Works

Reed Talent Solutions are currently working with a West Yorkshire based Local Authority to recruit a Clerk of Works on an initial three-month contract. The post-holder will technical expertise on building fire safety in particular the supervision of programme delivery to district-wide FRA work actions programmes which achieve the highest standards of fire safety in Local Authority Housing.

Role Information

• Three-month contract with potential for extension
• PAYE Hourly Rate: £20.31 (Salary equivalent £39605)
• Location: Huddersfield

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise contractors and specialist suppliers during the delivery of FRA works action programmes ensuring comprehensive records of installation and robust handover of completed works in accordance with the agreed specifications and approved method statements of installations - focusing primarily on Fire Safety
• Inspect work in progress and provide technical guidance and ongoing support to installers
• Undertake weekly reviews of work in progress and report overall progress against programme highlighting risks and issues with detailed mitigation
• Ensure approved quality standards are being maintained at each stage of installation and accurate records are being maintained
• Provide specialist technical fire safety advice relating to scope and specification
• Resolve on-site technical queries relating to specification, location and scope works
• Deliver all operational aspects of your relevant service/business area

Essential Criteria

• GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 4 (C) or above in English & Maths or equivalent.
• ONC/HND in Built Environment, working toward or willingness to undertake
• Fire Safety qualifications - Level 2 NVQ diploma - Passive Fire Protection or equivalent
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to interact effectively and sensitively, in person, via the telephone and in writing with a range of stakeholders, internal and external
• Demonstrate a proven track record of delivering targets and goals within operational plans
• Skill and ability to work with partner organisation to achieve common goals
• Previous experience of data input and maintenance of databases and/or Contact Management Systems
• Literacy and numeracy to a standard required to maintain accurate records and write high quality communications
• A good level of computer literacy to interrogate various software packages
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding legislation in relation to the role
• Able to work flexibly and be responsive to change in order to improve performance
• Good team working skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team coupled with the ability to work on one’s own to achieve results