Clerk of Works

Are you an experienced Clerk of Works looking to take that next step in your career?

As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clerk of Works to join our significantly experienced and talented Construction Team based out of our offices in Winchester.

As a Clerk of Works at Ridge, you will work within a team  who  are working with  Residential Providers including Housing Associations , Private “Buy to Let” Clients  and Local Authority New Homes  departments , to assist in the delivery on new build and  regeneration schemes . You will help to oversee the construction works and delivery of these new build and regeneration projects.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ensuring works carried out by the approved contractors are of the highest standard and meet all requirements of the specification and current regulations
• Visit the Housing construction sites typically either weekly or at fortnightly intervals. Provide a Report typically covering items below (Reports actioned  using a Ridge App based template)
• Review Drawings  and feedback  construction/design queries
• Report to  Client/Employer commenting upon:

1. Progress.
2. Defects and observations queries
3. General comments regarding workmanship, materials and storage, site organisation, safety and labour on site. Monitor the performance of Developer and compliance of materials and workmanship and programme enforcing implementation of construction standards and finishes in accordance with those defined in the Contract specification/ERs and/or contract drawings or with manufacturers or industry standard good practice.
4. Review works on site and provide technical feedback/instructions to ensure that works are being carried out in accordance with statutory regulations, best practice and delivering best value for money.
5. Record weather stoppages.
6. Monitor inspections by Building Control and NHBC/Premier or equivalent Building Insurance Guarantee.

• Visual QA Inspections and Handover Inspections as required in our agreed format
• Review contract specification, Employer’s Requirements, contract and working drawings to  enable  understanding of project and enable checks for compliance
• Assist  Employer’s Agent / Project Management team with site progress meetings , providing feedback and  tracking  closure of  defects and observations throughout project
• Assist Team members as required with process of snagging, de-snagging and potentially the handover  of properties to client
• Assist team with process of End of Defects in section and  assist with interim defects rectification queries  during Defects period
• Where  BREEAM residential ( HQM ) – assist with elemental  checks

To be successful in this role you will have

• Significant experience in the construction of Housing schemes and other building projects.
• Good Building Pathology
• You will need to be an excellent communicator who can articulate issues between the Contractor and the Client Team’s.
• You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating a high-level of diligence and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Building Control  /NHBC build standards and understanding of construction elements relating  fire management/compensation
• You will be capable in the use of technology to produce reports using our company reporting system.
• A current CSCS Card .