Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.
Clerk of Works
Glasgow
£38,538 - £40,567 per year
35 hours per week
We are looking for a Clerk of Works (New Build Construction Sites) to assist in our ambition to develop in the region of 1,000 new build homes each year across Scotland. You will be responsible for monitoring the construction and delivery of a range of projects including residential homes for rent and sale, apartment blocks and care homes. With a background in monitoring standards and controlling contractors to ensure quality is maintained and that all work is carried out within specification, this is a great opportunity to progress and develop your career within an ambitious organisation.
The role of Clerk of Works will include:
* Ensuring all new build projects are in line with the Group’s technical design and quality standards
* Visiting all projects on a regular basis and building excellent relationships with the relevant contractors and internal colleagues
* Ensuring properties are fit for purpose, completed to a high standard and meet the needs of the intended end user
* Making recommendations for changes throughout the project as and when required
* Monitoring any budgetary issues and ensuring these are escalated to the Construction Manager
* Producing detailed reports during the construction works and communicating this information to the relevant teams
Skills and experiences:
* Considerable experience as a site manager or clerk of works
* A good understanding of residential developments, ideally Social Housing or within the new build sector of the construction industry
* Understanding the importance of managing quality in construction projects in a complex and demanding environment
* An up to date working knowledge of building compliance and regulations
* Ability to prioritise, plan, schedule and evaluate works and solve problems effectively
* Excellent customer service engagement with experience of managing external contractors
* A working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
* Travel is a requirement of the role; therefore, a full valid driving licence is essential
Why work for us?
We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
* 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
* A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
* Life Assurance
* Employee Volunteering scheme
* Employee Advice Service including counselling
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Voluntary health plans
* Employee discounts
* Wellbeing support and tools
* Employee recognition scheme
* Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
* Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
* Role salary is £35,513 with an additional policy allowance of £3,025 per annum (rising to £37,382 with an additional policy allowance of £3,184 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
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Closing Date: 02 September 2025
If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you -corporate.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team
Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.