The Opportunity

As the Clerk of Works your role will be to monitor, record and report the progress of electrical services contractors working on site as part of the University’s project team.

The Position     

• Obtain a thorough understanding of the contract through a detailed review of the drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and other related
• Maintain a daily diary of the progress of the works
• Attend site progress meetings
• Carry out surveys of existing services, possibly in conjunction with a contractor and prepare written survey reports.
• Maintain on site an up to date set of drawings, specifications, instructions and variation records.
• Monitor the quality of work as it progresses to ensure that it complies with the drawings/specification and good industry practice.
• Review the electrical services contractors weekly and other short term programmes
• Liaise with statutory authorities in respect of inspections and approvals of work
• Maintain records of variations and hidden work for the information of the Contract Administrator/Quantity Surveyor.
• Check, witness and sign ‘FRPO’ any activity considered necessary to be recorded on a time and material basis.
• Carry out inspections at practical completion and prepare a schedule of defects for use by the Contract Administrator.
• To understand and implement Health & Safety policies and requirements

The Person

• Several years on site in a supervisory role
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary construction team
• Previous experience as a Clerk of Works
• Extensive working knowledge of Health & Safety regulations
• Ability to liaise successfully with clients, consultants, and contractors in a proactive manner
• Ability to assess requirement for consultant input into site problems
• AutoCAD proficient sufficient to open, manipulate and print drawings
• Able to produce concise accurate reports and manage site paperwork
• Demonstrate understanding of time, cost, and quality issues
• Ability to check specialist contractors’ installation drawings
• Able to work in a positive and structured manner with contractor to achieve required standards.
• Able to read and understand large volumes of documentation including drawings and specifications.
• Fully C&G qualified time served tradesman

Benefits

• 44 days inclusive of Bank holidays
• Automatic enrolment into the pension scheme with employers contribution of 21.1%

Apex Resourcing Solutions is an employment agency acting on behalf of this client