Clerk Of Works

  • Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
  • City, Birmingham
  • 17/01/2026
Full time Construction Quantity Surveyor Building Surveyor/Senior/Associate Project Manager Management QA-Quality Control

Job Description

Bennett & Game are working with a well-established, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy that provides professional services across the social housing sector. With a long history of delivering high-quality surveying and project management services, the business continues to grow and is now seeking a Clerk of Works to join their expanding team.

This is a home-based role covering Birmingham and the surrounding areas, working closely with Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers across a variety of new build and refurbishment schemes.

Clerk of Works Salary & Benefits

  • Starting salary up to 45k DOE
    Car allowance
    Up to 30 days holiday + bank holidays
    Hybrid working and home-based flexibility
    9-day fortnight rota option
    Bonus schemes
    3-5 percent pension contribution
    Life assurance
    Payment of professional institute fees and examination costs
    Extensive training and CPD programme
    Regular performance and salary reviews
    Funded social and team-building events

Clerk of Works Job Overview

  • Monitoring construction works on-site to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and regulations
    Checking quality of workmanship and materials, reporting defects or deviations
    Preparing progress reports, photographic records and inspection notes
    Attending site meetings and liaising with project teams, contractors and clients
    Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed and escalating issues where required
    Conducting snagging, final inspections and supporting contract administration functions
    Acting as a key link between site teams and consultancy staff to ensure smooth delivery

Clerk of Works Job Requirements

  • RICS or CIOB accredited construction degree preferred
    MRICS, MCIOB or LICWCI desirable but not essential
    Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience, ideally across new build and refurbishment projects
    Proven site-based experience in a similar Clerk of Works or quality control role
    Strong communication and client-facing skills
    Ability to work autonomously with a high level of self-motivation
    Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
    Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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