5302 Senior Clerk of Works - calfordseaden

calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy. We provide a comprehensive range of services across the built environment, including Architecture, Building Information Management (BIM), Building Safety, Engineering, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Surveying, Sustainability, and more.

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Senior Clerk of Works

Location: Home based - covering West London and M4 corridor

Hours: 35 per week



The role and responsibilities:

We're seeking a Senior Clerk of Works to manage a busy team. You will be undertaking regular inspections of predominantly residential new build or refurbishment projects to monitor progress, verifying compliance with contractual drawings, warranty standards and employer’s requirements. Most of the work is to the West of London and across the M4 corridor.

As a Senior you’ll also support junior colleagues with their ongoing development. You will need the ability to identify discrepancies and defects, prepare written reports with supporting photographs and on regular intervals organise and undertake snagging and end of defect inspections with the Client in attendance.



What you'll be doing:

• Undertaking regular site visits of construction projects.

• Producing high quality, timely professional reports.

• Monitoring and report on project progress.

• Verifying compliance of contractual drawings, employers’ requirements, warranty provider standards & Building Regulations with construction works.

• Raising observations, Identify defects and discrepancies..

• Taking ownership of defect trackers within Site Visit Reports, proactively pursuing updates from site teams, reviewing and discussing the information received, and ensuring trackers are kept accurate and up to date.

• Managing and undertaking snagging, de?snagging, and end?of?defects?liability?period (EoD) inspections.

• Ensuring project filing is up to date and aligned with company filing systems and QA processes.



What you'll need:

Qualifications:

• Membership of Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI) or Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

• Full UK driving license and access to a car



Knowledge:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of building construction processes.

• A good knowledge of the standard forms of construction contracts including the JCT & NEC.

• Experienced in the use of tablet-based inspection software i.e. Field view, PlanRadar etc.



Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills

• Ability to research new construction techniques and products.

• Ability to produce high quality written reports in good English (using professional and technical language).

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, excel, MS Project)

• Strong ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.

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