Clerk Of Works

MMP Consultancy; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Clerk of Works to join a West London Local Authority. This will be an interim position paying £300p/d Umbrella.

Role Purpose

To work within a team of project managers to undertake a technical Inspectors role for planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme of works, and capital projects for LBHF housing residential and non-residential stock.

To assist in the delivery of council designed PPM projects by ensuring site operations and construction works comply with relevant contract documents, Council requirements and all current legislation and are delivered to specification, on time and on budget.

To work in a collaborative manner with LBHF's framework or separately appointed contractors.

To work with all stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a customer focused service.

Role Duties

1. Consult with residents and customers regarding existing and future planned programmes of works and ensure that the contractors resident liaison function meets customer's needs in the preparation and delivery of maintenance works.
2. Assist the project management to successfully deliver a PPM and Capital Works programmes, so that tight deadlines are achieved whilst minimising disruption to residents.
3. Record, monitor and report to Project Manager.
4. Work closely with relevant service areas and stakeholders to ensure that the programmes of works do not impact on day to day services for residents.
5. Carry out site visits and inspections to ensure compliance with the contract specification and drawings, adhere to current legislation and Council standards and policy.
6. Ensure high quality of works and health and safety is adhered to.
7. Attend site meetings.
8. Provide professional advice and report if required to successfully deliver a PPM and Capital Works programmes.
9. Prepare reports on progress, site activities and all other related issues.
10. Ensure that all duties in respect of COM and future changes are fully met in relation to applicable one-off projects and ensure that partners are competent to carry out their responsibilities under CDM legislation.
11. Update relevant Quality Assurance systems/procedures/processes.
12. Support the Project Manager in the provision of accurate information to Leasehold Services to enable statutory Section 20 consultation notices to be issued and liaise with them to prepare formal responses to all queries.
13. Support the Project Manager in the provision of accurate cost data to Leasehold Services for service charge billing and investigate and prepare responses to queries of final invoices and preparation of information required to respond to Leasehold Valuation Tribunals where required.
14. Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure that the budgetary targets for projects are met and regular reports are provided, together with managing changes to the project scope and agreement of financial changes.
15. Ensure that agreed Council Policies, appropriate Standing Orders and Financial Regulations are followed in the performance of the duties of the post.
16. Assist the Enforcement Officer in dealing with remedies to breaches of leaseholder and tenancy obligations in relation to building works.
17. Contribute to the development of policy, practice, procedures and service planning for Asset Management and Property Services and participate in projects, working groups, service developments, audits and reviews as directed.
18. Maintain own up to date knowledge of legislation, advances in technology and best practice relating to the functionality of this post and ensure that it is translated into action.
19. Build and maintain effective and productive working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
20. Carry out other duties commensurate with their grade and directed by manager.
21. Undertake any necessary training and development as deemed relevant to the duties and abilities of the post.
22. Assist the Council in providing training and development activities for other employees as relevant to the responsibilities and functions of the post.

Managing Service Performance and Budgets

1. Monitor and report on contractor's performance to the Project Manager to ensure that services meet performance, contractual compliance, quality and budgetary targets.
2. Take corrective action if they fall out of target.
3. Authorise and process requests for cost variations and ensure that all orders are processed in line with the Council's Standing Orders and Financial Regulations so that all expenditure is committed, tracked and monitored against target, actual and forecasted budgets.
4. Provide information as required to colleagues to support budgetary and performance monitoring, Health and Safety reporting, statutory and regulatory returns, audits and self-assessments.
5. Attend meetings with tenants and leaseholders to undertake pre-project consultation to ensure the needs, priorities and aspirations of residents are understood and involve customers in monitoring services so that customer feedback drives continuous service improvement.
6. Prioritise and deal with all customer complaints and members enquiries in accordance with the Council's timescales and standards and aim to resolve them to the customer's satisfaction.

Title: Clerk of Works (Capital Delivery)

Rate: £300p/d Umbrella

Location: Hammersmith, West London