Inspect major housing works, communicate issues and help us make a difference for our residents. 

In Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people and local businesses at the heart of decision-making, working in partnership with them to provide quality services that are responsive, effective and efficient. We are committed to embedding lessons learnt and, having brought our social housing stock back under local authority control, we’ve now embarked on a £300 million capital investment programme. As part of this programme, we’re building up the expertise within an established team of professionals who have an exceptional track record of improving the Council’s housing stock. Joining a multi-disciplinary team in a supportive environment, you’ll make your mark while improving the quality of our residents housing.
 

The Role:

As Clerk of Works, you’ll spend around half your week in the office and the rest on site. You’ll be an independent, impartial inspector of activity within the Major Works element of our Capital Work Programme. The programme spans major estate refurbishments through to cyclic maintenance, with an annual budget in excess of £50m. Projects involve multi-trade work to occupied residential properties, and you’ll be integral to making sure the project delivery high standards of quality. Ensuring that high quality products are installed, you will monitor and report on the fulfilment of both traditional and non-traditional building contracts. 

Communication will be key to your success, whether you are discussing plans with project managers and members of the commercial team, speaking to contractors or explaining issues to residents. Your responsibilities will range from reviewing contract documentation, advising on practical implications of implementing designs or areas for improvement, through to inspecting construction works for contractual and regulatory compliance, identifying the need for specialist testing, and producing reports. The breadth and importance of your impact makes this an excellent opportunity for professional development.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information

About You:

While experience as a clerk of works will certainly be an advantage, we’re also interested to hear from construction supervisors who can bring to the role relevant technical knowledge and experience of quality control and health & safety on site. You will certainly need to demonstrate technical competency, with the ability to read plans and specifications including contracts and design documents, and to understand how and why they should be applied. A background in quality assurance would really set you apart. Crucially, you must be a team player and demonstrate the ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of people - from tenants and leaseholders, to contractors and consultants. 

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV’s alone will not be considered for this role. 

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.