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Are you a Clerk of Works or similar looking for a career move whereby you can lead a team, share your knowledge, and help us to create new homes which improve the lives of our customers?
In this newly created role you will lead a team of Clerk of works on new build developments and be key in ensuring a high-quality inspection service is provided. This role is offered on a permanent hybrid basis working 36.25hrs per week with travel as required across our geography in the Midlands and East of England.
Leading this team you will be accountable for monitoring workloads, providing training and general line management support , monitoring inspections completed, and the reports produced. Focusing on continuous improvement you will help review contract documentation for our more complex schemes and assist the Senior Technical Manager and aftercare teams with any required investigations.
This is a key role within the Group whereby you will also inspect, and test construction works to ensure they meet the required legal and contractual requirements, alongside providing weekly site reports. In this role you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders attending site meetings, project meetings and assisting in design consultations and specification reviews.
To be successful in this role you will need to be confident in working with and training others to use technology such as tablets You will need to maintain your knowledge and of current construction techniques and have demonstrable experience of inspecting construction works.
You will have built up a knowledge of masonry and timber frame construction methods and have a current knowledge of NHBC requirements and building regulations. You will be an excellent communicator possessing good negotiation skills and be confident in leading and developing a team.
Whilst not essential, it would be desirable for the successful application to be a member of either the Institute of Clerk of works, RICS, or CIOB with an understanding of health and safety requirements such as SMSTS or NEBOSH.
If you could lead our Clerk of Works team and help us continually improve then please apply today.
What you receive from us
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Life Cover (as part of pension scheme membership)
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Free Eye Tests
- Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities.
- Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
- Employee Assistance programme
- Wellbeing Support
- Free flu vaccinations
- Carers Networking Group a platform to support Unpaid Carers
How to apply
Please click apply now to submit your CV today. In the event of high applicant volumes we reserve the right to close this advert and CV submission window early.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
Vetting Requirements
The important things - We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. If you are the successful candidate, original proof must then be provided before your first day.
Naturally working with our customers, we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer). We also need you to tell us what you have been up to over the past 5 years as a minimum in terms of employment history. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.
We aspire to have a greater diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group.
