Clerk of Works - FTC
Join Southern Housing to deliver Clerk of Works services across our Capital Investment programmes. You will play a pivotal role in quality control, health and safety, and contract compliance, ensuring our contractors deliver high‑standard homes and communal spaces.
As Clerk of Works, you will inspect construction work at every stage to ensure contractors and subcontractors adhere strictly to contract documentation and deliver work of a consistently high quality in a safe manner.
You will own the quality assurance and handover process for completed works as allocated by the Quality Project Manager, collaborating closely with Project Managers and other delivery leads to review specifications, plans and TAC/JCT contract documents against the Group’s Design Brief and Employers’ Requirements, highlighting any areas of concern and ensuring alignment across the business.
As technical challenges arise on site, you will use your delegated authority to diagnose issues and recommend corrective actions through the Project Managers, ensuring progress remains effective and on schedule.
You will attend project meetings and conduct spot‑check inspections of works in progress, as well as full snagging and pre‑handover inspections, to identify improvements and drive quality.
Accurate record‑keeping is essential: you’ll produce digital weekly reports, log any variations, snagging items and health and safety notes, and keep Project Managers and Safety Hub fully informed of progress or safety issues in real time.
Responsibilities
* Inspect construction work at every stage to ensure adherence to contract documentation and high‑quality standards.
* Own the quality assurance and handover process for completed works as allocated by the Quality Project Manager.
* Review specifications, plans and TAC/JCT contract documents against the Group’s Design Brief and Employers’ Requirements, highlighting any areas of concern and ensuring alignment across the business.
* Diagnose on‑site technical challenges and recommend corrective actions, ensuring progress remains effective and on schedule.
* Attend project meetings and conduct spot‑check inspections of works in progress; conduct full snagging and pre‑handover inspections.
* Produce digital weekly reports, log variations, snagging items and health and safety notes; keep Project Managers and Safety Hub informed of progress or safety issues in real time.
Qualifications
* HND or equivalent subject qualification, or equivalent experience.
* Valid CSCS card.
* Membership of ICWCI, CIOB, or working towards membership.
* SMSTS or relevant professional certification.
* Proven background as a property maintenance professional or Clerk of Works, with in‑depth knowledge of housing construction, component replacement and defect avoidance.
* Familiarity with building regulations, codes of practice and CDM/health and safety legislation.
* Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and bills of quantities.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and digital inspection tools (tablets/PDAs).
* Confident working with minimal supervision and managing your own workload.
Location & Working Arrangements
This role will be based in our Farringdon office and offers hybrid working arrangements between office, site visits and work from home. Most projects will be located across Surrey and Sussex.
Required: valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Employment Details
Fixed Term Basis until 25 September 2026.
Application Deadline
Closing Date: 2nd of November (Sunday) at 23:59.
Shortlisting Date: week commencing 3rd of November 2025.
Interview Date: week commencing 10th of November 2025.
Additional Notes
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Housing and Community Development
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