Job Title: Clerk of Works
Location: Ashford, Kent
Salary: £33,951 to £37,638 pa depending on skills and experience, Plus lease car subsidy or cash alternative of £2,080 pa
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Closing Date: 16th June 2025
We are seeking a Clerk of Works to join our team to play a vital role in ensuring residents have safe and well-maintained homes.
Primarily you will be responsible for providing on-site technical support to contractors and producing progress reports for the Council's contracts team.
This role requires close collaboration with contractors, colleagues, and external stakeholders to maintain compliance with relevant housing policies and procedures.
You will be responsible for inspecting works against specifications, ensuring quality standards are met, and monitoring defects along with:
1. Inspections of new builds and refurbishment projects, including energy efficiency and decarbonisation programmes.
2. Providing reports on progress, compliance, and site conditions.
3. Conducting health and safety inspections in accordance with Construction Design Management regulations.
4. Assisting in contractual administration tasks and monitoring project valuations.
5. Attending project meetings, taking minutes, and dis...