Posted: 5 February
The role
Background
As a Technical Support Advisor, you will join a team involved with projects at all stages. A true multidisciplinary contractor design team working on a variety of building and civil engineering projects from £0.1m to £30m+. From education, retail, commercial, industrial, offices, medical and research facilities, to award-winning residential and Passivhaus developments.
You will provide proactive advice and support to Group Construction Site Teams on general aspects of construction quality, quality planning, measurement and monitoring.
Key Responsibilities
Assist the site teams in the development of Project Quality Plans, monitoring and testing processes and procedures applicable to each project to ensure quality standards are met, and statutory requirements are achieved.
Review works undertaken on site and provide reports identifying areas of:
Best Practice Items to be referred to the project design team Non-conformance / compliance with quality standards, Employers Requirements, Statutory requirements Preventative actions required, and advise on what actions may be appropriate (for acceptance by the protect team).
Provide Construction Materials Site Support such as:
Materials inspection, testing and reporting Specification guidance Monitoring and support of complex or high-quality works
Engage with Group Specialist Businesses to obtain support and assistance with technical and design matters as necessary.Key Skills & Knowledge
Communication, technical knowledge (understanding through application), materials, quality standards, technical standards (eg Building Regulations), an eye for quality and detail. Membership of ICWCI or working toward, would be advantageous.Experience
We are keen to speak with experienced site construction professionals, site managers, Clerk of Works, etc who feel they could excel in a quality, compliance and problem-solving role. You will need at least 15 years relevant construction experience gained with a main contractor. This opportunity would suit those with a mixed project background, across multiple construction sectors. Equally important is your ability to collaborate and be a key team player, with the personality and approach to help make projects a success, and help us develop and mentor our team, and maintain excellent relationships with our clients.
