Job Overview
We are looking for a Quality Control Inspector (Clerk of Works) to join our team led by the Programme Manager. The role involves monitoring construction quality on site, ensuring all works comply with approved drawings, specifications, standards and statutory requirements. The inspector acts as the client’s on‑site representative, provides impartial advice, documents progress and identifies issues before they become costly defects. Projects include new build traditional and timber frame housing, HRB reclad schemes, LWS apartment builds, listed buildings and retail across London and surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and inspect ongoing work, including that of sub‑contractors, to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Report any issues with workmanship or materials to the Project Manager and Principal Contractor.
- Prepare and submit detailed reports, manage task allocation, and track progress using tools such as Fieldview.
- Adhere to reporting guidelines specific to our services.
- Maintain a detailed diary of work progress, noting potential delays, subpar workmanship or materials, site visitors, and weather conditions.
- Record and report any incidents that could disrupt project timelines to the Project Manager.
- Provide practical advice to the Project Manager to keep the building contract on track.
- Address queries related to drawings and specifications, ensuring coordination between project documents; evaluate drawings during the pre‑construction phase if requested.
- Attend project sites and provide services in line with the building contract requirements.
- Liaise with contractors, subcontractors, designers, and the client to resolve technical issues.
- Attend client meetings to report on quality.
- Complete snagging, defect inspections, and end‑of‑defect period reviews.
- Maintain detailed site inspection records, including progress photos, notes, and daily logs.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of building regulations.
- Knowledge of construction methods and build sequences (timber frame, traditional build, steel frame, RC frame, facade works).
- Ability to read and understand drawings, details, specifications and contract documentation.
- Experience working at a construction management level (site manager) in construction or Mechanical & Engineering.
- Good communicator.
- Proficiency in modern technology, including tablets and software such as View Point, Fieldview and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to use online portals such as View Point and Fieldview.
- MCIOB or MICWCI accreditation.
- Hold a valid CSCS card.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7.25 hour day; core hours 10:00‑16:15) – 36.25 hours per week.
- Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home).
- Medicash health plan (money‑back on dental, optical, physio appointments and more).
- Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues.
- In‑house mental health first aiders.
- Pay reviews twice a year.
- Annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Birthday leave.
- Buy/sell annual leave.
- Long‑service leave.
- Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched).
- Professional development scheme.
- Sponsorship of professional fees.
- Two paid corporate social responsibility days.
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