Job Title: Senior Clerk of Works - Construction
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £43, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Drive Quality and Compliance Across Complex Defence Projects
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Clerk of Works - Construction our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Senior Clerk of Works - Construction, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll lead on-site coordination, review critical documentation, and oversee temporary works regimes, making a real impact on projects that support national defence. This is your opportunity to apply your expertise in a dynamic environment and develop your career in a sector that matters.
Day-to-day, you’ll provide strategic site assurance and oversight across multiple projects and programmes, acting as the vital link between delivery teams, the client, and our Construction leadership. You’ll strengthen compliance, enhance delivery confidence, and ensure that every construction activity meets the highest standards of safety and quality.
1. Acting as the Client’s Representative or Principal Contractor site assurance lead
2. Reviewing and acknowledging work documentation, including RAMS and SSOWs
3. Leading on-site coordination and progress meetings, capturing key issues and risks
4. Providing oversight of construction activities and verifying planned controls before work starts
5. Delivering clear reports and escalation notes to support informed decision-making
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential experience of the Senior Clerk of Works - Construction
6. Proven track record overseeing construction quality, compliance, and assurance in live projects
7. Experience producing/reviewing PCI, CPP, RAMS and conducting inspections under CDM
8. Knowledge of Building Safety Act and nuclear licence conditions
9. Familiarity with risk assessment and control of high-risk activities (lifting ops, confined space, work at height)
10. Skilled in delivering inductions and compliance briefings to contractors >
Qualifications for the Senior Clerk of Works - Construction
11. HNC/HND/ONC in Construction, Civil Engineering, Building Services or equivalent
12. NVQ Level 4–5 in Construction Site Supervision/Management (or equivalent competence-based qualification)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at
What we offer
13. Generous holiday allowance
14. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
15. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
16. Employee share scheme
17. Employee shopping savings portal
18. Payment of Professional Fees
19. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
20. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
21. Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
22. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.