Job Description
Interim Clerk of Works
Duration: 3–6 months
Rate: £350 per day (Ltd / Umbrella)
Location: Bexhill
Start: ASAP
An opportunity is available for an experienced Interim Clerk of Works to support the delivery of a major capital development programme within a complex healthcare environment. The role will focus on quality, safety, and compliance across a live new hospital build project, from RIBA Stage 4 through handover and defects.
This is a hands-on, site-facing role requiring a strong construction background and the ability to provide independent assurance across design, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as Clerk of Works, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with:
* Approved designs and technical specifications
* Statutory compliance (Building Regulations, CDM, HTMs/HBNs where applicable)
* Agreed quality and safety standards
* Inspect construction works from RIBA Stage 4 to completion, including defects liability periods
* Review and comment on:
* Design documentation
* Risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
* Contractor quality plans and inspection/test plans
* Monitor contractor performance on site and identify non-compliance, defects, or poor workmanship
* Provide clear, concise written assurance reports, highlighting risks, issues, and recommendations
* Liaise with internal project managers, external consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
* Support commissioning, handover, soft landings, and operational readiness
* Ensure safe working practices are maintained on live healthcare sites
* Contribute to continuous improvement in quality and safety processes
Experience & Skills
* Significant experience as a Clerk of Works / Construction Inspector / Site-based Quality Role
* Background in one or more of the following:
* Building Construction
* Project / Construction Management
* Building Surveying
* Proven experience working on complex projects in healthcare, public sector, or comparable regulated environments
* Strong understanding of:
* Construction quality assurance
* CDM Regulations
* Building Regulations
* NEC and/or JCT contracts
* Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
* Confident communicator able to challenge constructively and professionally
* Strong report writing and IT skills (MS Word, Excel)
* Able to work independently with minimal supervision
* Experience working on NHS or healthcare capital projects
* Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIOB, ICWCI, RICS)
* Experience supporting commissioning and defects processes
* Knowledge of HTMs, HBNs, and healthcare standards