Senior Clerk of Works

The world has changed. Success in the 2020s is no longer defined simply by profits, nor by business size. Success today - and tomorrow - also rests on our ability to make a real, sustainable and positive difference to the world around us. This, in a nutshell, is what WSP is all about. We exist to future-proof our cities and environments. We believe that for societies to thrive, we must hold ourselves accountable for tomorrow. And it all starts with us: our role is to plan, design, manage and engineer our communities, in addition to helping the world succeed in its green transition.

WSP's Affordable Housing Team specialise in the delivery of residential and mixed use developments and also school buildings throughout the West Midlands and beyond for Local Councils, Housing Associations, Care providers, Educational Establishments and Student Accommodation providers.,

• reviewing design, drawings, specifications, employer's requirements, contractor's proposals and other technical and contract documents as necessary.


• advising on compliance with current Building Regulations, NHBC and other third-party accreditation requirements.


• regularly visiting site to inspect the construction work (a minimum of 1 no. visits per site per week from Start on Site until Practical Completion).


• providing weekly written reports on the quality of construction on site following the site inspections.


• attending design updates meetings from Contract Award.


• attending monthly site meetings and any other such meetings as are called for the management of the Contract (e.g. sample approvals meetings, design co-ordination meetings, specification review meetings etc).


• attending pre-handover and handover quality inspections ('Snagging' and 'Back snagging' etc) and preparing and issuing of appropriate schedules and reports.


• attending End of Defects Liability Period Inspections and preparing and issuing of appropriate schedules and reports.


• undertaking factory visits for off-site construction projects.


• desirable - fulfilling the Supervisor duties as described by the NEC3/4 Engineering and Construction Contract.
  
  Relevant industry experience and holding or working towards a relevant qualification (eg MICWCI, MCIOB, MRICS).


• Able to work and communicate as part of a multidisciplinary team providing technical guidance to clients and less experienced members of the team.


• Able to manage your own time to meet project deadlines.


• Proven ability to write accurate, clear, high quality reports in English.


• Shall have a sound technical knowledge including the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015, The Building Regulations, NHBC Standards.
  
  WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms, delivering property and infrastructure projects on a local, national and international scale.


We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

We work with Public and Private sector organisations to design, build and optimise their property and infrastructure assets. From inception to delivery, we apply our combined expertise to achieve more from the entire built environment. We provide a unique blend of services and expertise, working with our clients to redefine, create and deliver the infrastructure and places where people will prosper.

What's in it for you?

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers. At work we celebrate integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people come together and do great things.

Our VIBE (LGBT + employee), Women in Leadership, CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity), WSP Connect (visible and non-visible disabilities) and our Gender Balance Group help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. Belonging@WSP.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time working where required, and new for 2022, is the ability to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.