Clerk of works

This role will provide a comprehensive professional inspection service in respect of the main contractor's works across this high‑security site.

This job offers real variety and involvement in a wide range of construction packages; your day‑to‑day work includes inspecting areas that are about to be completed to ensure they meet specifications and comply with quality standards. After opening up live areas, you will identify passing quality and hand them over with the team.

• Inspection, written specification and ordering of works in line with the specification.
• Supervision of small works with internal and external contractors.
• Ensure that works are carried out to the right specification with the right materials and fit for purpose.
• Supervise work on site, issuing instructions that could have financial consequences and stopping works if necessary.
• Writing general specifications for contracted work.
• Responsible for collating any issues and concerns in relation to work on site and provision of written reports for the Project Managers / Supervising officers.

You should be able to demonstrate a range of skills required for QA / inspection of building works, covering the professional, contract and administrative aspects of day‑to‑day work. We need you to be a good communicator with a proven background in construction, and project management ideally on high‑security MOD or MOJ projects.

• Good understanding of building pathology.
• Working knowledge of all form's construction, including M&E services.
• Practical understanding of standard forms of contract, how they are to be applied during a construction project.
• Working knowledge of contract management and administration.
• ONC/OND or higher in building construction or time‑served trades background.

Working with the client‑side team you will be making sure the main contractor works across the site are to standard and using your considerable construction knowledge you will be able to make reports on any areas that have not passed as to what will be required to get them up to quality and passed for the client.

This is a once‑in‑a‑generation project and would suit an experienced ex‑PM/Contracts Manager, M&E Manager, Building Services Manager or Senior Site Manager who has lots of experience and high‑quality standards but does not want to be on just another site.

If you are commutable to the Reading area and have up‑to‑date SMSTS, CSCS and 1st aid certificates and a solid construction background, please apply by sending your details to bpugh@fr‑ or simply click the link below.