Job Title: Mechanical & Electrical Clerk of Works
Location: Field Based/home working (Primarily covering the North West & Some areas of Yorkshire)
Salary: £22,000 up to £23,400 depending on experience
Job type: Permanent 22.5 hours (3 days per week) no weekend working
Are you an experienced M&E Clerk of Works who is looking for an opportunity to work on some really great and varied projects ranging in value from £250K to £35M.
Or are you currently working as a Freelance M&E Clerk of works and want some security of guaranteed work or a Site manager or engineer with an electrical or mechanical trade background, and are ready for the next step in your career? – Are you looking for a new exciting challenge? – Have you got an eye for detail?
If you can answer YES to the above, then we have a fantastic opportunity within our growing business.
We an independent consultancy providing high quality, traditional Clerks of Works and site inspections services to private and public sector clients, including housing associations and the NHS.
Key Responsibilities:
Clerks of works, also known as Site Inspectors, Site Supervisors or Building Quality Officers.
The role of the clerk of works is making sure that work is carried out to the client’s standards, specification, correct materials, workmanship, and to schedule, In most cases, the specifications are prepared by architects or engineers employed by the client.
We provide reassurance that works being carried out are in line with the contract documents and best practice. This is achieved through detailed inspections throughout the building process.
- Monitor the progress against the clients programme for an independent view of the contract at any given stage.
- Reviewing drawings/specifications to ensure that the schemes are being built as planned and query any discrepancies
- Monitoring the performance of the contractors on site and to ensure that M&E installation works are installed in accordance with the drawings, specifications and up to date standards
- Assist in the witnessing of both Mechanical & Electrical testing and commissioning process
- Preparing written reports with supporting photographs at weekly intervals as well as updated commissioning schedules, experience of organising, snagging and end of defect inspections
- Act as the client’s eyes and ears on site, by anticipating problems in advance to prevent abortive works on site and time wasted.
- Maintain a good relationship with the client and the design team by keeping in regular communication, attending site meetings, and issue weekly reports.
- You will be required to travel to different locations for this role. The areas of work will include the North West – Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Liverpool etc.. with the occasional schemes further afield in Yorkshire.
The Candidate:
- Have a wide understanding of Mechanical & Electrical works in progress
- Able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of various forms of M&E installation
- Experience working on schemes within hospital environments (desirable)
- Experiences working on schemes within social housing environments (desirable)
- Excellent IT skills (Word, outlook, PDF) use iPad tablets on site for writing reports and viewing documents/drawings
- Own car (essential)
- Member of ICWCI (desirable)
- Have an up to date CSCS card
- Must complete an enhanced DBS check once successful in the role
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Mileage allowance
- Company mobile phone
- Company MacBook and iPad
- Company pension
- Competitive annual leave, plus bank holidays
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
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