Clerk of Works

Clerk of Works

County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Middlesbrough,  – Home Base

Permanent – Full Time

Competitive Salary + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom Professional Services have a exciting opportunity for an experienced clerk of works with strong technical knowledge in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution civil design team.

As a clerk of works, you will have the opportunity to work on frameworks for DNO’s, as well as design and build opportunities for high profile clients and iconic projects, ensuring that all work is completed to the highest standard. You will be involved in every aspect of the project from initial site surveys, pre-start, mobilisation, construction and handover of the completed project.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Ensure that all civil construction work is carried out by contractors in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Freedom and its customers.
• Assist design engineers in the design / management of civil engineering elements of projects.
• Use site surveys, existing plans, drawings, codes of practice, technical specifications and technical knowledge to manage civil engineering contractors during the construction phase of projects.
• Assist in the preparation and/or review of overall site construction programmes, working with the contractor, designer and project manager.
• Conduct Quality, H&S and Environmental Audits as required by Freedom and the client and prepare weekly/monthly reports as required.
• Consulting with the client and working collaboratively with internal design teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects, providing updates on progress on site as well as identifying issues that could risk programme, quality or cost.

What we’re looking for:

If the above sounds exciting and something you're well versed in, then we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for an experienced, forward thinking and dedicated Clerk of works.

You must have Qualifications and experience in:

Essential

• Experience of working as a clerk of works in a civil environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames and reinforced concrete foundations and structures.
• Sound knowledge of the CDM Regulations
• Ability to assist in the delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment.
• Effective communication skills to engage in technical discussions with contractors, colleagues, non-technical staff, and clients.
• You’ll have a technical qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant qualification in Building Construction and be working towards registration with the Institution of Clerk of Works.

• Full UK driving licence.
• Registration with the CSCS in a relevant discipline.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Competitive Salary on Offer
• Car or Car Allowance
• Pension with employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

About Freedom

Freedom is a multi-discipline construction and consultancy business working across the utility industries to offer our clients a unique design and delivery service from concept to completion. The Civil Design Services (CDS) team sits within the Professional Services division of Freedom, incorporating a range of high performing teams operating in regulated and critical environments with a deep understanding and support of our clients’ businesses. CDS offer support to colleagues across the business, providing opportunities for a diverse and challenging workload, in a growing company following sustained success for a range of clients across the UK.

Freedom is part of the family-owned NG Bailey Group, the UK’s leading independent engineering and services business