Clerk of Works

Bedford (Hybrid)

£42,595.63 per annum including car allowance

Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

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 are committed to providing quality repair and maintenance services to our Residents. Our amazing hard-working team make sure our properties are maintained to the highest standard, whilst ensuring our homes meet the needs of our Residents.

We are currently looking for a Clerk of Works to join our team. Covering the Oxford to Cambridge arc and working between home, the office and on site, you’ll undertake quality inspections of workmanship, material and design compliance along with design and specification assessments, advising of any matters not in accordance with our requirements or good building practice.

What you will be doing:

Undertaking compliance inspections and providing detailed reports with photographs and negotiating to correct any site issues
Providing comments on the build ability of contractors design / specification feedback
Completing all data collection information and liaising with the appropriate colleagues to ensure the information is passed on correctly
Issuing reports on progress and any issues to be resolved
Coordinating timely snagging and back snagging inspections, carrying out all duties as required to achieve a successful handover of the properties

We’d love to meet someone with:

Sound construction technical knowledge with experience of working as a Site Manager
Time served building trade apprenticeship or equivalent
Good understanding of Building Regulations, NHBC standards or equivalent
Excellent organisational skills and a methodical approach
Strong customer service skills
The ability to liaise in a non-confrontational style in order to resolve any issues on site or post completion

Amongst what we offer you is:

A competitive salary of circa £42,595.63 per annum including car allowance
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 / enhanced DBS application.

Closing date: 13th December 2024

Interview date: To be confirmed

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.