Clerk of Works - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Venesky Brown

    Venesky Brown
    Venesky Brown Aberdeen, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Aberdeen, is currently looking to recruit a Resident Engineer/Clerk of Works for an initial 12 week contract on a rate of £26.14/hour PAYE.

    This role will be based on site.


    Responsibilities:

    • Undertake and manage contract monitoring of site works, ensuring works are delivered on time, are value for money and to the specified quality
    • Ensure that works carried out by the Authority's contractors comply with drawings & specifications and workmanship is of an adequate standard
    • Act as Authority's Representative on site under some delegated authority from the Authority's Representative
    • Assist contract administration of road projects
    • Monitor the contractors' work and ensure they comply with their contractual obligations, drawings & specifications
    • Input to and track quality processes
    • Monitor contractor's construction work and require remedial works to be carried out as necessary
    • Monitor contract progress including Statutory Undertaker works and require remedial action to be carried out as necessary
    • Carry out assessments and negotiations with regard to contractual claims submitted by contractors and consultants
    • Monitor expenditure on road construction projects
    • Carry out roads authority responsibilities relevant to the site team's work
    • Assist with consult with the public, land owners, businesses and elected members
    • Prepare reports
    • Assist with the management of contract

    Essential Skills:

    • Management of works contracts
    • Assessment and management of contractual claims
    • Undertaking effective contractual negotiations with confidence
    • Management of contractual risk
    • Management of quality processes
    • Management of/ working collaboratively with Statutory Undertakers to deliver necessary works (diversion/ protection) NRSWA
    • Management of/ working collaboratively with Network Rail BAPA
    • Good people management skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary/ organisational team environment
    • Deliver projects and evaluate design solutions
    • Use oral and written methods effectively for the communication of technical and other information to professionals, elected members and the public
    • Think independently and use innovation to solve problems
    • Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake engineering tasks
    • Design and develop engineering solutions
    • Identifying, organising and using resources effectively to complete tasks
    • Developing project programmes and effectively manage tasks & resources to deliver outcomes on time
    • Manage and apply safe systems of work
    • Working on own initiative and as part of a team
    • Using computer systems and programmes
    • Proven record at management level of delivering works contracts
    • Extensive relevant civil engineering and works contract management experience
    • Work outside in all weathers when required
    • Work at height, in confined spaces and in/ near watercourses
    • Work out with normal working hours when required
    • A suitable civil engineering qualification
    If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please get in touch.