Jobs in RAF Dishforth

York, Leeds, North Yorkshire, North East England- Hybrid

Permanent – Full Time

Competitive Salary + Flexible Benefits

 

Summary

Freedom Professional Services has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clerk of Works with a mixture of strong technical knowledge in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines and contract administration to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution civil design team.

 

To ensure construction compliance with all requirements you are expected to perform Clerk of Works duties from commencement to completion on a variety of electricity substations across Yorkshire and the Northeast of England in collaboration with internal professional services (civil, structural, electrical, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental) along with contractors, clients and stakeholders.

 

Some key deliverables in this role will include:

 

Ensure that all civil construction work carried out by contractors is in accordance with the design, relevant standards and specifications, policies and procedures.

Support design engineers in the design and management of civil engineering elements of projects.

Use site surveys, existing plans, drawings, codes of practice, technical specifications, manufacturer’s literature and technical knowledge to advise and support 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.

Participate in the planning of project ITPs and monitor contractor adherence.

Conduct Quality, H&S and Environmental Audits as required by Freedom and the Client

Prepare weekly/monthly reports as required to the client.

Convene and chair on-site coordination meetings on behalf of the Client as required.

Liaise and collaborate with the client and internal design teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects, providing site progress updates and identifying issues that could pose a risk to 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

Previous experience working as a Clerk of Works in the civil/built environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames, and reinforced concrete foundations and structures.

Effective technical and non-technical communication skills with contractors, colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.

Knowledge and experience of the CDM Regulations 2015.

A technical qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant qualification in Building Construction.

A registered member or working towards registration with the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate of Great Britain.

Strong understanding and experience of construction methodologies and their associated risk management.

Registration with the CSCS in a relevant discipline.

Full UK driving licence.

 

Desirable

Ability to support the delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment.

Vocational training, diplomas, or certificates in construction-related fields.

Awareness of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging legislation.

Awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices.

 

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

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us:

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be

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