Clerk of Works

Končar D&ST; Richmond; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

Freedom Professional Services have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clerk of Works with strong technical knowledge in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution civil design team. You'll be asked to carry out the Clerk of Works duties at electricity substations across Yorkshire and the North East of England from commencement to completion and be able to work in close collaboration with other internal teams (civil design, structural engineering, electrical design, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental), along with contractors, clients and stakeholders to ensure that all requirements are met.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Ensure that all civil construction work is carried out by contractors in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Freedom and its customers.
• Assist design engineers in the design / management of civil engineering elements of projects.
• Use site surveys, existing plans, drawings, codes of practice, technical specifications and technical knowledge to manage civil engineering contractors during the construction phase of projects.
• Assist in the preparation and/or review of overall site construction programmes, working with the contractor, designer and project manager.
• Conduct Quality, H&S and Environmental Audits as required by Freedom and the client and prepare weekly/monthly reports as required.
• Consulting with the client and working collaboratively with internal design teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects, providing updates on progress on site as well as identifying issues that could risk programme, quality or cost.

What We're Looking For:

If the above sounds exciting and something you're well versed in, then we'd love to hear from you! We're looking for an experienced, forward-thinking and dedicated Clerk of Works.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience of working as a Clerk of Works in a civil environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames and reinforced concrete foundations and structures.
• Sound knowledge of the CDM Regulations.
• Ability to assist in the delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment.
• Effective communication skills to engage in technical discussions with contractors, colleagues, non-technical staff, and clients.
• You’ll have a technical qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant qualification in Building Construction and be working towards registration with the Institution of Clerk of Works.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Registration with the CSCS in a relevant discipline.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Competitive Salary on Offer
• Car or Car Allowance
• Pension with employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme.

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Administrative and Support Services