Clerk of Works – Property Maintenance & Technical Assurance
North London
Circa £55,000 per annum
Permanent
A leading London-based housing provider is looking to appoint an experienced Clerk of Works – Property Maintenance & Technical Assurance to join their Property Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong professional to play a key role in delivering high-quality planned works and retrofit programmes across their housing portfolio.
Working within a hybrid model, combining office and home working with regular site visits across London and surrounding areas, you will ensure that construction and retrofit works are delivered to the highest standards of quality, compliance and energy efficiency.
The Role
As Clerk of Works, you will support the delivery of programmes including the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) and wider planned works. Acting as the organisation’s on-site quality representative, you will ensure contractors deliver works in line with specifications, regulations and sustainability objectives.
* Carrying out regular site inspections to assess construction quality and ensure works meet contractual specifications, design details and relevant building standards.
* Producing detailed inspection reports, highlighting non-compliance and maintaining a robust audit trail for internal records and external audits linked to SHDF and planned works programmes.
* Acting as a key on-site point of contact for contractors, providing guidance on project requirements and ensuring adherence to programme standards.
* Providing technical advice and support to ensure works follow best practice in construction, retrofit and energy efficiency improvements.
* Supporting the delivery of decarbonisation objectives, ensuring works align with SHDF requirements and sustainable building practices.
* Acting as a liaison between the project team and residents, ensuring customers understand the scope and benefits of retrofit and planned works.
* Monitoring quality control processes and identifying opportunities to improve standards and delivery.
About You
* You will bring strong technical knowledge and a meticulous approach to quality assurance, ideally gained within the housing, construction or public sector environment.
* To be successful in the role you will have:
* Experience working as a Clerk of Works or in a similar inspection / quality assurance role
* HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Building Studies, Construction Management or a related discipline
* Strong knowledge of building regulations, construction standards, retrofit solutions and energy efficiency measures
* Experience inspecting works to ensure quality, compliance and adherence to specifications
* The ability to identify quality issues and recommend practical solutions aligned with project objectives
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with contractors, project teams and residents
* A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across London
If you are an experienced Clerk of Works, please submit your CV and a member of the Braxfield team will be in contact to discuss the Clerk of Works role in more detail