Clerk of Works

Ealing Council have two exciting new full-time, permanent positions for a Clerk of Works. Our housing asset management team is dedicated to ensuring decent, healthy, and sustainable homes for the future of our community.

The Clerk of Works role is responsible for overseeing the quality and safety of building maintenance and refurbishment projects within the Housing Assets and Investments team, conducting inspections, checks, and supervisory duties to ensure all work meets the required standards.

To monitor and report on building construction works in progress and upon completion to ensure compliance with design specifications, Building Regulations, Planning, and other statutory regulations, in collaboration with delivery teams.

As the Clerk of Works you will:

• ensure construction works meet all current statutory legislation, including compliance with Health & Safety policies

• conduct regular site-based inspections and maintain accurate records of construction project status from start to end of defects

• review project specifications and drawings for compliance, inspect and monitor construction works, and identify any areas of non-compliance

• document and track identified non-compliances from identification through rectification to achieve a compliant resolution

• liaise between contractors and the design team to provide accurate clarification responses to technical contractor enquiries

• ensure sensitive contractual, specification, drawing, and tender data is properly managed regarding confidentiality and security, including adherence to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant legislation.

Our ideal Clerk of Works will have skills and experience that includes:

• qualification in a building trade

• preferably a member of the Institute of Clerk Of Works and Construction Inspectorate or an equivalent professional body

• Health and Safety qualifications, such as NEBOSH or IOSH

• demonstrable experience and detailed knowledge of construction contract law and associated regulations, including Planning, Building Control (Building Regs), and CDM Regulations

• strong track record in Clerk of Works experience with demonstrable competence in Contractor/Designer liaison within construction in accordance with the JCT and NEC forms of contract.

In your application, please ensure your supporting statement addresses all areas of the person specification.

This post is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we are looking forward to hearing from you.

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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

To view more information, please download the role profile below:

Role profile

Closing date: Friday 17 January 2025