Clerk of Works

  • Construction Jobs
  • London
  • Feb 03, 2023
Permanent Construction

Job Description

My client are a leading consultancy in the West Midlands area, looking for a Clerk of Works to join their dynamic Birmingham team. The Client The client is a dynamic, growing company, with significant opportunities for career progression. You will find a great company culture, with opportunities for career and personal growth within a friendly, supportive environment. We offer strong training schemes with hopes to get the right individual fully qualified in their field. This will be part of a long-term development plan, tailored to your personal training needs and career aspirations. Opportunities for development and role diversification are regularly reviewed on a bi-annual basis to ensure your career goals are on track. The Role As our Clerk of Works, you will be responsible for inspecting the workmanship, quality and safety of work on our clients’ sites across the Midlands by conducting regular site inspections and checking that building plans and client specifications are being followed correctly. You will ensure that all work is compliant with legal requirements and where necessary, provide advice in meeting key client objectives pertaining to planning regulations, sustainability, quality of materials and more. The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will ideally be able to demonstrate: An eye for detail and high-quality workmanship Prior on-site experience, ideally within a construction site supervision role The ability to prioritise and manage several tasks or projects to deadline A customer-focused attitude A team player mentality, keen to work closely with clients and colleagues A sound knowledge of building construction A professional approach to daily tasks Excellent report writing and presentation skills Good verbal communication skills, with a comfortable presence in meetings and a willingness to contribute The ability to work under direction, but able to use own initiative when required A commercially aware and financially astute attitude MICWCI or working towards membership Why You Should Apply The client has a great reputation in the market and offer a competitive salary, with great benefits including a pension scheme, relevant professional membership fees paid, personal development and CPD training courses. Additional benefits, as you progress your career, include private healthcare and death in service benefit. Interested?