Job Title:
Clerk of Works
Location:
Ashford, Kent
Salary:
£33,951 to £37,638 per annum depending on skills and experience, plus a lease car subsidy or cash alternative of £2,080 per annum.
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, including:
* Inspections of new builds and refurbishment projects, including energy efficiency and decarbonisation programmes.
* Providing reports on progress, compliance, and site conditions.
* Conducting health and safety inspections in accordance with Construction Design Management regulations.
* Assisting in contractual administration tasks and monitoring project valuations.
* Attending project meetings, taking minutes, and distributing information.
* Advising teams on building specifications, repairs, and compliance matters.
About You
To be competent in this role, it is essential that you have an ONC/HNC in Construction or equivalent, or substantial multi-trade supervisory experience, along with:
* Strong ability to diagnose building-related defects across multiple trade disciplines.
* Experience in building maintenance, contract supervision, and dealing with contractors.
* Knowledge of construction technology, materials, and legal frameworks.
* Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
It would be advantageous if you already have membership in the Institute of Clerk of Works, familiarity with asset database systems, contract management, and/or previous local authority or housing association experience.
You will be required to travel around the borough, so you need a full UK driving license and the ability to work at height using ladders/scaffolding.
Benefits
* Hybrid Working: We promote flexible working to help balance your professional and personal life, supporting personal development and collaborative working.
* Competitive remuneration package: Includes an excellent salary, pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi-time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package, and opportunities for training and development.
Additional Information
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
While devolution discussions are ongoing, Kent and Medway are not currently included in the Devolution Priority Programme. Kent, Medway, and all District and Borough Councils in the South East continue to work together to deliver vital services. This is an exciting and stable time to join us.
We are committed to the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in our services.
For more information and to view the full job description, please visit the council's website.
To apply, click the APPLY button to be redirected to the council's application page.
Candidates with experience or titles such as Building Site Manager, Works Inspector, Site Manager, Site Inspector, Construction Site Manager, Inspector, Construction, Clerk of Works, Building Controller, or Site Management may also be considered for this role.
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