Job Description
About the role
We are looking for experienced and talented development professionals, ideally based in the North who share our vision and values, to join our team and help us deliver our exciting new build programme.
You will be joining Guinness at a fantastic time with a real opportunity to influence how we manage the delivery of our major, complex development and regeneration projects. Reporting to a Senior Clerk of Works and Construction Design & Quality Manager, you’ll be primarily responsible for:
* Monitoring the quality of all materials and workmanship, ensuring compliance with the Building Regulations, Building warranty, Guinness Building Contract, drawings and specifications.
* Undertake regular technical inspections, including snagging to ensure completion to the required standard.
* Work in close partnership with the contractor, consultants and internal teams, to support the overall objectives of construction to time, cost and quality of the project.
* Work with our consultant Employers Agents to advise of potential problems and establish satisfactory construction outcomes.
* Ensuring the Golden Thread of information and detailing is well managed and documented appropriately and for providing specific contract and general technical support to the team.
* Using Dashpivot or an equivalent software system to record monthly and weekly site inspections.
What we’re looking for
Ideally, you will be an experienced Clerk of Works, or construction and trade professional, with a passion for delivering a high standard of build quality and compliance throughout the construction process.
We’re a customer-focused organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You’ll not only be knowledgeable in the construction sector, but you’ll also have great customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.
You’ll also be able to demonstrate:
* Proven construction experience in either a trade role or supervisory/ management role.
* Knowledge of current building regulations.
* Proven customer service experience.
* Good attention to detail.
* Knowledge of contractual and non-contractual defects.
* Technical construction skills.
* Appropriate Construction Skills certification card (CSCS).
There will be regular travel required as part of this role, including some overnight stays.
A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
Essential Qualifications:
* Minimum HNC/HND in Construction / Surveying of the Built Environment or equivalent
* Member of the Institute of Clerk of Works (ICWCI) or CIOB, RICS (any membership grade, including student)
In return for your hard work, we offer:
* Competitive salary of £48,136 per annum
* 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays, increases with length of service.
* Healthcare Cashback Plan.
* Pension Contributions – up to 9% on a matched basis.
* Life Assurance.
* Employee Assistance Programme offering face-to-face counselling, a stress helpline and tax, fitness and childcare advice.
* A benefit scheme which pulls together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make savings on everyday shopping, fashion, electronics, travel, leisure and days out.
* Car lease scheme.
* Career development opportunities
If you’re interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, we would love to hear from you!
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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