Clerk of Works
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Job Description
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Clerk of Works on a 3-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: 27.00 - 39.00 per hour
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the monitoring and checking of traffic works carried out on site by the term maintenance contractor on behalf of Climate Change and Transport within Islington Council. Including cycling and walking schemes public realm schemes school streets local safety scheme parking disabled bays bus priority Liveable Neighbourhoods and sustainable drainage.
- Supervise contractors to ensure compliance with works orders design drawings specifications and engineers instructions. To ensure traffic management at sites is correctly managed and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
- Attend work sites daily and conduct site surveys and site inspections as directed by line management. To assess the work of contractors on completion to ensure that all work is satisfactorily completed and record all snagging and deflects.
- To contribute to the improvement of the service by offering advice on construction processes and procedures. To make construction decisions that are both fit for purpose and best value.
- To meet contractors regularly to ensure project delivery
Qualifications:
- NSWRA Accredited Supervisor Application
- MICWCI Member of the Institute of Clerk of Works and Construction Inspectorate of GB or equivalent professional qualification and or demonstrable extensive relevant experience.
- HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or relevant City and Guilds Qualification or demonstrable equivalent related to practical engineering construction work
- CSCS Supervisor card
Requirements:
- Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Highways Act 1980 New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 Traffic Management Act 2004 CDM Regulations and Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual
- Understanding of traffic design and highways construction and using civil engineering contracts
- Experience in overseeing the delivery of small to large traffic projects.
- Experience of using IT software including Microsoft 360 (including Word Excel Project and Outlook) and AutoCAD
Please note:
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Employment Type
Full Time
