Clerk of Works

About the job
Salary:£37,938 - £40,476 a year
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent

Are you looking for an exciting role within the Property and Infrastructure department? Are you an experienced site manager/supervisor looking for the next step in your career. Have you considered the role of Clerk of Works. LBC are actively recruiting for a Clerk of Works to join the expanding team at Luton.

This role could be for you!

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to join our team as a Clerk of Works. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing both new and occupied construction sites, ensuring that all work meets the highest standards of quality and compliance. You will prepare and write detailed progress records, manage your own workload and projects, and meet various work demands, fee targets, and deadlines.

A key part of your job will involve building and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including site managers, contractors, clients, and council members. You will need to consult, negotiate, and influence effectively to ensure successful project outcomes.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you

You bring substantial experience in a similar role, with a deep understanding of the typical construction trades (a trade background would be beneficial). Your ability to prioritise, plan, and manage your workload and projects is second to none. You excel in creating and maintaining cooperative relationships, both internally and externally, and you have a knack for consulting, negotiating, and influencing others. Your commitment to fairness and equality is evident in your understanding of the impacts of unfair discrimination on the community and employees, including disadvantaged groups.

You have in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory requirements, such as CDM Regulations (a current SMSTS/Safety qualification would be beneficial), Asbestos Regulations, Scaffolding Regulations, and Planning and Building Regulations, along with a thorough understanding of JCT terms of contract. A relevant technical qualification in a construction-related subject and membership of an appropriate institute, such as the Institute of Clerk of Works, or equivalent verifiable work-based experience and training, are essential.

You're flexible and willing to attend evening meetings and site visits within and beyond the Borough, and you're comfortable accessing all parts of building sites, including using ladders. Your proactive and hands-on approach will be invaluable as we work together to achieve our goals.

Join us in this exciting role and make a significant impact on our construction projects. Your expertise and dedication will be greatly valued, and together, we can build a brighter future. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel