Senior Clerk of Works

We are looking for a Senior Clerk of Works to join our dynamic and driven construction consultancy. In this role, you'll be working on-site amongst a team of varied professionals, ensuring construction work meets the appropriate standards for quality, regulations and H&S.

At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we're not just about delivering projects - we're a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services, champion sustainability and most importantly, empower and prioritise our people.

As a proud B Corp, we're committed to high standards of social and environmental performance and making the journey smooth and successful for our clients. We're big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our employees - our 'Fulkers people'.

As a Senior Clerk of Works, you will be responsible for inspecting construction work to ensure it meets standards and health and safety requirements.

• Provide training and support to the wider Clerk of Works team
• Conduct additional research where required on more complex/new processes, materials and regulations
• Present research to the Residential and Compliance team and develop "best in class" procedures to roll out across multiple sites
• Provide leadership on larger projects where multiple Clerk of Works are required, leading by example and creating an inclusive and helpful environment
• Inspecting construction work and comparing it with drawings and specifications
• Measuring and quality checking building materials
• Identifying defects and suggesting ways to correct them
• Monitoring progress and reporting to construction managers, architects and clients
• Keeping detailed records of work including photographs of work, showing measurements where applicable
• Learning to use Field View and executing the above functions using the Field View software provided
• Liaising with contractors, engineers and surveyors
• Assisting contractors, engineers and surveyors with their use of Field View to record their observations and to mark tasks completed
• Preparing or assisting to prepare reports as required during the projects
• Communicating clearly and comprehensively and ensuring that the how, why, what, where and when is included in your communication
• Supporting requests or instructions by bundling photographs, drawings, sketches and explanatory text in 'data packs', to adequately describe and illustrate the element of work
• Checking that building regulations, health and safety, legal and ecological requirements are met
• Working on construction sites, sometimes on multiple construction sites
• Always take personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others by working within company H&S procedures
• Endeavour to improve our social and environmental impact
• Any other duties as reasonably required

• At least 5 years' experience working in a supervisory role in construction
• Extensive knowledge of building and construction
• Highly organised with strong time management
• Reasonable competence in the use of a computer or hand-held device
• Thoroughness and attentiveness to detail
• Analytical thinking skills and mathematical competence
• Confident and approachable with customer service skills
• Ability to use your initiative, but also the awareness to verify with others when appropriate
• Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
• Ability to analyse quality or performance
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

Joining Fulkers means more than just joining a great team - it's an exciting journey filled with rewarding benefits!

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra paid day off for your birthday and Christmas shutdown
• Option to buy or carry over up to 5 additional holiday days annually
• Private health cover from day one
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and charitable volunteer leave
• Agile working policy
• Annual discretionary bonus and salary review
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Access to a wellbeing app and online learning platform
• Career development, chartership support and training opportunities
• Internal recruitment referral bonus scheme

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We're dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes,…