Clerk of Works - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Milton-Keynes-Council

Milton-Keynes-Council
Milton-Keynes-Council
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Job Introduction

Our Highways and Transport Service deliver essential services for the people of Milton Keynes including highways maintenance, managing local bus services, and developing millions of pounds of transport infrastructure every year, plus much more.

We have some really significant projects to work on in the coming years, such as:

  • Replacing street lighting to lower energy LEDs.
  • A largescale electric vehicle programme.
  • Using AI and other technology to become even more efficient.
  • Major road and cycling network projects.


We're often the first on the scene to deal with emergencies, so you'll need to be prepared to be out and about in all weathers and possibly on call during the winter.

You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team who are always ready to help. We're hardworking, collaborative and always thinking of ways to innovate and improve.

If you have a background in highways and transport, then this could be the role for you.

Role Responsibilities

  • Assist in the implementation of multiple projects and programmes of highway construction work within timescale, budgetary constraints and any contract conditions and corporate governance.
  • Ensure that a consistently high standard of quality control and supervision is maintained for each contract by site reviews with regard to construction, health and safety legislation.
  • Identify site technical problems and prepare, evaluate, and recommend options and costs together with relevant drawings and/or documentation to the Senior Engineer.
  • Prepare and present project information, briefs, and reports both technical and nontechnical to a range of audiences.
  • Assist in the implementation of good health and safety practices in line with legislation, with an indepth practical knowledge of Construction, Design and Management regulations.
  • Demonstrable experience of contract management and procurement, (NEC3 or 4 preferred).
  • Demonstrable experience of claims management in a contract environment.
  • Working knowledge of Highway Contracts including specification and price lists.
  • Relevant City and Guilds Qualification or demonstrable equivalent related to practical engineering construction work.
  • For this role you are required to have a full UK driving licence and provide evidence of your vehicle insurance with business cover and use of a vehicle. If you are successful, you will be required to supply evidence of your licence prior to starting the role.
About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas.

Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.


We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role.


If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.

Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

  • Great holiday benefits
  • most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
  • Excellent pension everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
  • A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
  • Access to an awardwinning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a lowcost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
  • Blue Light Card employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'.

'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week.

Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
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