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Senior Clerk of Works
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Job Advert: Senior Clerk of Works
Hourly Rate: £24.00
Contract Type: Temporary
Working Pattern: Full Time
Driving Required: Yes
Our client, South Gloucestershire Council, a dedicated organisation committed to enhancing public services, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Clerk of Works to join their dynamic Kingswood Park Delivery Team. This team plays a vital role in supporting the Council's responsibility for the management and provision of green public realm space, contributing to vital climate and nature recovery initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Site Management: Confirm that correct datum points and benchmarks are used, ensuring accurate building and structure setups on site.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough measurements and samples to guarantee that work and materials meet all specifications and quality standards.
- Inspections: Perform regular site inspections of building, demolition, and restoration works at Kingswood Park, meticulously recording all activities and defects to ensure compliance with project specifications and drawings.
- Material Verification: Ensure the use of correct materials and quality workmanship, providing the client with exceptional value for money.
- Data Reporting: Deliver inspection data, either electronically or in paper form, to the Lead Designer/Delivery Project Manager.
- Defect Management: Collaborate with the Lead Designer/Delivery Project Manager to arrange effective remedial treatments for all defects, maintaining essential records and regular reports for all activities.
- Meeting Participation: Attend all required meetings throughout the project lifecycle to ensure alignment and communication.
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Personal Requirements
- Educational Background: HTEC in Building & Construction and/or MICW preferred. A minimum of 5 GCSEs is required.
- Experience: A broad understanding of the building services and construction industry, with a commitment to quality in the finished product.
- Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of best practices in construction, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional tact and diplomacy in listening to others, alongside the ability to give clear and concise technical reports, directions, and instructions both orally and in writing.
- ICT Proficiency: Strong ICT literacy, with excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills, enabling effective collaboration with individuals at all levels, both internal and external.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of relevant statutes, guidance, and current technology innovations in the field.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that enhance community health and wellbeing while responding to the pressing climate and ecological emergency. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for quality construction and public service, this role could be the perfect fit.
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Adecco Commitment
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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