Whilst this role is advertised as a full-time position of 37 hours per week, we recognise the benefits of flexible working and are open to discussing part-time hours, job share arrangements, or other flexible working patterns with suitable candidates. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 60% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need.

A Full UK driving licence is essential, as the role requires regular travel to project sites across the Defence estate, many of which are remote and not easily accessible via public transport.

Person Specification

• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure work meets contractual, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Verify that materials and workmanship comply with specifications, identifying defects, poor workmanship, and deviations from approved plans, reporting them immediately.
• Assess and report compliance with the approved site safety plan, keeping a log of observations from site inspections with additional reporting on health and safety as required.
• Monitor construction works including demolition, foundational, building envelope construction, service installation, internal fit-out completion, above and below ground infrastructure works, and landscaping.
• Work with the Regional Delivery team and industry partners to assess and address the technical issues that arise, and co-ordinate and manage these appropriately in line with appropriate policy.
• Manage quality assurance processes and identification with the Regional team, assessing and managing risks and issues at a national and regional level.
• Maintain a register of issues and risks and lessons learned, developing a lesson learnt database accessible to regional delivery staff where improvements are identified, and successful methods that have improved quality are shared.
• Establish and develop effective relationships to progress, achieve the best outcomes and build the MOD’s reputation including relationships with the delivery teams, industry partners, and all other key stakeholders; and where necessary ensure any conflict between parties is resolved, with a strong focus on contractual responsibilities and formal accountability and governance relationships.
• Promote the MOD’s infrastructure, new homes, and Service Family Accommodation (SFA) works programme, where appropriate, internally, and externally to the MOD.
• Ensure the ongoing provision of clear and concise communications and responsiveness to all key stakeholders, providing consistent and accurate reporting.
• Raise and manage any issues arising within the respective region and Clerk of Works Lead effectively, so that further escalation is minimised, and a ‘no surprises’ culture is promoted.
• Identify common defects, delays, and risks to enhance initiative-taking risk management.

Membership of the Institute of Clerk of Works and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI) or Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) would be advantageous. However, if you don't already hold professional membership, we'll provide support and development opportunities to help you achieve this.

Essential Criteria

• Technical understanding of the UK development and building industry, design and building processes including knowledge of the: Building Act and building regulations, Health and Safety at Work Act, Codes of Practice and supplier specifications, and AWAABS law.
• Experience in quality control, snagging and ensuring work meets specification.
• Demonstrable experience in construction, site inspection or building control.
• A HNC or HND in Construction Management, Building surveying or Civil Engineering, OR equivalent qualification alongside relevant industry experience in construction works and construction management.

Licences

• Full UK driving licence.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving

Benefits

• Salary of £46,040
• Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus one day a year up to 30 days after five years, and eight bank holidays.
• An extra day off to honour the sovereign’s birthday.
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible.
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 28.97%.
• Enhanced parental leave schemes.
• Recognition awards.
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications.
• Support for progression.
• Huge range of discounts – plus more!

Selection Process

• Sift Stage: Applicants will be required to provide a CV and a personal statement.
• Interview: Assessed against the listed behaviours.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check and meet the security requirements before they can be appointed.

Nationality Requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining, and investing in talent wherever it is found.

Contact Point for Applicants

• Job Contact: NAD Talent Acquisition Team
• Email: NAD-TalentAcquisition@mod.gov.uk
• Recruitment Team Email: NAD-TalentAcquisition@mod.gov.uk

Further Information

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the department via email: NAD-Recruitment-Complaints@mod.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.