Clerk of Works

Clerk of works / Quality Manager

*Housing Association*

*North London*

*£52-58k + bonus / negotiable*

One of the major providers of new affordable housing in London, are looking to appoint an experienced Clerk of Works / Quality manager to support them on quality control and remediation works, related to high rise buildings. This would suit an experienced Clerk of works / site inspector / Quality Manager or similar.

The role:

Your main responsibility will be to undertake the quality control of remediation works - with a focus on high rise buildings, through carrying out on sight inspections and pick up non-compliance and building defects and address issues with relevant parties to ensure that the highest standards are maintained and assets are maintained to reduce risk and maximise resident satisfaction.
With a keen eye for details, you will scrutinise drawings and specifications and audit them for errors and omissions, ensuring design issues are resolved efficiently and effectively

Key Skills and experience

Having previously worked in a similar role, you will have solid experience of working as a Quality Manager, Site Inspector, Clerk of Works or in a Defects based role, preferably within the housing sector.
Experience of auditing information, snagging and the handover process will be essential, along with the knowledge and experience to effectively inspect projects.
You will also be fully familiar with current building practice and regulations and have an understanding of the emerging requirements in respect of fire and structural safety of residential buildings.
An understanding of the constraints and pressures that accompany housing development, particularly at handover and defects stage, is also essentialEden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer