Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Aberdeen, is currently looking to recruit a Resident Engineer/Clerk of Works commencing mid‑February 2026 to July 2027 on a rate of £50/hour PAYE. This role will be based onsite in Aberdeen.
Responsibilities
* Act as the organisation’s Representative on site under some delegated authority from the organisation’s Representative
* Assist contract administration of road projects
* Monitor the contractors’ work and ensure they comply with their contractual obligations, drawings & specifications
* Input to a track quality processes
* Monitor contractor’s construction work and require remedial works to be carried out as necessary
* Monitor contract progress including Statutory Undertaker works and require remedial action to be carried out as necessary
* Carry out assessments and negotiations with regard to contractual claims submitted by contractors and consultants
* Monitor expenditure on road construction projects
* Carry out roads authority responsibilities relevant to the site team’s work
* Liaise with other teams, on matters relevant to the project and works contract, expedite responses.
* Assist with consult with the public, landowners, businesses and elected members
* Prepare reports
* Assist with the management of DBDA contract.
* Work outside in all weathers when required
* Work at height, in confined spaces and in/ near watercourses
* Work outwith normal working hours when required
* Management of works contracts
* Design and develop engineering solutions
* Developing project programmes and effectively manage tasks & resources to deliver outcomes on time
* Assessment and management of contractual claims
* Undertaking effective contractual negotiations with confidence
* Management of contractual risk
* Management of quality processes
* Use oral and written methods effectively for the communication of technical and other information to professionals, elected members and the public
* Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake engineering tasks
* Engineering contract documentation, administration, application and law
* Deliver projects and evaluate design solutions
* Contractual disputes and resolution
* Producing estimates and checking valuations
* Works and services procurement
* Project Management and Governance
* Design and site safety
* Highway design and construction
* Traffic engineering
* Soft and hard landscaping implementation
* Land/topographical surveying/ setting out.
* Proven record at management level of delivering works contracts
* Extensive relevant civil engineering and works contract management experience
* An understanding of Roads, Traffic, Transportation, Environmental, Planning & Building related legislation, procedures, advice and best practice
* Management of/ working collaboratively with Statutory Undertakers to deliver necessary works (diversion/ protection) NRSWA
* Management of/ working collaboratively with Network Rail BAPA
* All aspects of roads/ highway works contract supervision under standard industry terms NEC & ICC
* All aspects the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
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