Clerk of Works (End of Defects)

Clerk of Works (End of Defects) Bedford - Hybrid Working Full Time (37 hours per week) Permanent Salary £37,500.00 plus car allowance £2,000 Monday - Friday 08.00 - 16.00 - Flexible: meeting business needs Hybrid - Working from Home & Office bpha are a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford. We work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 Housing Association developers in the country, we remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most. Our Residents, shared owners and leaseholders are at the core of everything we do at bpha. With every employee playing an important part in ensuring we continue to provide them with excellent customer service and maintaining our role as a responsible landlord. We are currently looking for a Clerk of Works to specialise in undertaking all End of Defect Inspections, coordinating and monitoring progress. You will be responsible for following up contractors and ensuring all works are completed to a satisfactory standard. What you will be doing: * To specialise in undertaking all End of Defect Inspections, coordinating and monitoring progress. Follow up Contractors and ensure all works are completed to a satisfactory standard. Liaise with customers and advise EA / DM once work is completed. * To support COW colleagues when required in undertaking quality Inspections of workmanship, (mainly snagging & back snagging), material and design compliance on site. * Undertaking design and specification assessments and advice of any matters not in accordance with bpha’s requirements or good building practice. * Completing all End of Defect Inspections on time, store findings on the job file against the property, & other systems and monitor progress on each property to ensure works are completed in due time. * Assist with the investigation of Complaints made by customers. * Providing Technical Support during and after the DLP Period to other members of the Aftercare Team. We’d love to meet someone with: * Excellent Customer Care Skills * Ability to demonstrate sound construction technical knowledge. * New Build Construction Experience * Good understanding of Building Regulations, NHBC Standards or equivalent and good building practices. * Ability to work with Word, Excel and Tablets/SurfacePro. * Methodical and good organisational skills. * Ability to be flexible in the working environment and open to change. Amongst what we offer you is: * A competitive salary of £37,500.00 plus car allowance £2,000 * 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays * A generous contributory pension scheme * Private health care * Free life assurance * Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym * Opportunities for learning and development * Discounted gym membership * Retail discount scheme Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application. Closing date: 6th April, 2022 Interviews will be held as soon as possible We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible