Clerks of Works - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom - Eden Brown

Eden Brown

Verified Company

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Key tasks, duties and accountabilities of the post

The Clerk of Works will be based on site most of the time or make regular visits to the site or sites; if more than one site is being worked on by the Service Providers (Contractors).

The Clerk of Works will be vigilant in their inspections of a large range of technical, as well as Health and Safety aspects of the work.

This involves and requires the post holder to:

Be self-motivated, self-supporting with the best interests of the project and residents uppermost.
Familiar with the specification of works any relevant drawings, change orders and written instructions, checking them, and using them as a reference when inspecting the work
Make visual inspections of the sites and work taking place. Provide support to both the Service Provider and Project Manager.
Take measurements and samples on site to make sure that the work and the materials being used meet the specifications and quality standards
Be familiar with legal requirements and checking that the work complies with them.
Have a working knowledge of health and safety legislation and bring any shortfalls observed to the attention of the person(s) concerned, as well as the Project Manager.

Act as Superintendent - This means that the post holder can:

Advise the Service Provider about certain aspects of the work, particularly if something has gone wrong.
Agree to minor changes in value up to the current level of delegated authority for the post.
The post holder cannot, though, give advice that could be interpreted as an instruction, if this would lead to additional expense above their delegated authority. If the Clerk of Works feels this is necessary they must refer this to the Project Manager who is responsible for authorising expenditure above the Clerk of Works delegated authority and issuing variations or instructions for this work.

Be required to keep detailed records of various aspects of the work, which they will put together in regular weekly / monthly reports for the Project Manager and the Client.

Records will include the following details of but not be limited to:

Pre works and post completion inspections.
Identifying and monitoring potential risks within projects.
A progress report setting out details of any delays
The number and type of workers employed and their trades.
The weather conditions and their impact on works, including duration of any inclement weather.
The visitors to the site.
The drawings and other instructions received.
Any deliveries.

January 2020

Other instructions received or given.
Details of any significant events including any serious deficiencies in health or safety performance they have observed while on site.

Clerks of Works will liaise closely with the Service Provider's staff. They must, however, maintain their independence, as they are responsible for working in the best interests of the Client.

If the work involves maintenance, alterations or additions to buildings by the Client's directly employed workers, Clerks of Works will be responsible for supervising them.

The Clerk of Works will also be required to:

Attend any meetings where required to provide information and present their reports.
Sign off partially and fully completed works, as part of the certification process to make payments to the Service Provider.
Act as the first point of contact in resolving complaints received from residents, their representatives and members of the public.
Participate in customer satisfaction surveys and ensure they are carried out impartially and without duress.
Attend and accept handovers and carry out independent end of day checks on behalf of the Client.
Be flexible and work as part of a team.
Be physically fit and able to climb and descend Ladders and Scaffolds unaided.
Deputise for their line manager when he/she is unavailable.
Attend team meetings and briefings and any relevant training courses.
Operate in accordance with SBC's policies and procedures and all relevant legislation and codes of practice which impact on the role.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.