Senior Clerk of Works

M4 Corridor
Hours: 35 hours per week

We are working with a well-established, multidisciplinary built environment consultancy that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Clerk of Works to fulfil inspections on residential projects across the M4 Corridor / West Country.

Alongside managing your own projects, you will also support the development of junior colleagues and help maintain consistently high standards across the wider Clerk of Works service.

Senior Clerk of Works Role/Responsibilities

• Undertake regular inspections of construction projects.
• Monitor and report on project progress, quality and workmanship.
• Produce high-quality professional reports supported by clear photographic evidence.
• Verify that works comply with contractual drawings, employer's requirements, warranty standards and Building Regulations.
• Identify and raise defects, discrepancies and quality concerns.
• Take ownership of defect trackers within site visit reports.
• Proactively obtain updates from site teams and ensure defect records remain accurate and current.
• Manage and undertake snagging, de-snagging and end-of-defects-liability-period inspections.
• Maintain project records in line with internal filing systems and quality assurance procedures.
• Support junior colleagues with their professional and technical development.

Senior Clerk of Works Skills

• Strong experience inspecting residential new-build or refurbishment projects.
• Excellent knowledge of building construction processes and workmanship standards.
• Good knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, including JCT and NEC.
• Membership of the ICWCI or the CIOB,
• Experience using tablet-based inspection platforms such as Field View, PlanRadar or similar.
• The ability to produce clear, detailed and technically accurate written reports.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent organisation, time-management and deadline-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and MS Project.
• A full UK driving licence.

In Return?

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

• 25 days' annual leave, with additional leave linked to length of service.
• The option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Up to 10 additional days of unpaid annual leave.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Mental Health First Aiders.
• Life assurance and pension contributions.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• Cycle-to-work and electric-car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Professional fees and funded qualifications.
• Career development and access to e-learning.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, adoption leave, parental leave and fertility leave.
• Retail and gym discounts.
• Regular social events.

If you are a clerk of works, considering your opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James,

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