Clerk of Works

Our Client is one of the leading contractors in the UK and they are working for one of the Council in the Southern Counties.

This will cover Adult Care and/or School sites in Hampshire. Ideally, we'd like to get this moving forward from mid-March.

Role Responsibilities

• Represent Property Services and project teams at site level inspecting construction projects undertaken by Hampshire County Council.
• To undertake regular and targeted inspections across construction projects, providing assurance for compliance with design, regulation and best practice.
• Maintain accurate electronic records of checks and inspections to enable evidencing of compliance, quality, progress, and performance.
• Support a robust culture of CDM compliance by monitoring and recording contractors' health and safety performance in relation to Hampshire County Councils responsibilities as Client, Principal Designer and Designer.
• Identify and provide relevant feedback to enable continual improvement in relation to technical standards, quality, and compliance.
• Mentor and assist less experienced staff to develop their technical knowledge.

Person Specification - Essential Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience and working knowledge of the construction industry particularly at site level.
• Excellent working knowledge of construction related regulations.
• Relevant experience, and ability to demonstrate the effective inspection of building construction works across a varied range of building types including traditional and modern methods of construction.
• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative, as well as work in a team environment/be a team player.
• Trade apprenticeship, HNC/HND, or equivalent/higher, in construction related occupation, in a building / construction related subject.
• Ability to work highly effectively in a collaborative environment with both internal staff and external parties.
• Able to communicate effectively with project teams and contractors to deliver the site inspection role.
• Able to influence and make sound judgements on varied and sometimes complex construction problems on site.
• IT - Ability to use digital systems to maintain accurate records, filing and sharing information - training on HCC systems will be provided.
• A strong desire for ongoing learning with an inquisitive nature.
• Demonstrable commitment to HCC one organisation cultural and its values.

Desirable Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Membership of relevant professional institute - for instance MICW, RICS, CIOB.
• Understanding of Public Sector Environment and Public Value and challenges faced by the Sector.

Working Conditions
The following section provides an outline of the working conditions that may be encountered in this role:

• This role is designated as a Patch Worker - Hampshire and/or other partner locations being designated as the patch. No specific office location but a hybrid working arrangement consisting of office, home and site working to suit operational requirements. On occasion some visits will be required to Property Services office in Winchester.
• You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire [and possibly the Isle of Wight or other local authority], and it is essential that you have a current drivers' licence and access to a private reliable suitably insured vehicle on a regular basis.
• Regular outside working at all times of the year.
• Use of ladders, and other access and inspection equipment provided by others.
• Moving and Handling: Objects up to 5kg (less than daily basis).
• Display Screen Equipment Use.

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