Clerk of Works Manager

The Role:

As the Clerk of Works Manager,  you will lead the Clerk of Works function, providing technical oversight and quality assurance across planned maintenance, refurbishment, and capital projects. You will manage a team of Clerks of Works, act as the organisation’s expert on on‑site quality control, and serve as the key interface between contract managers, contractors and consultants to ensure works are delivered in line with specifications, legislation and best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Clerks of Works, ensuring consistent and high‑quality site inspection outcomes.
• Act as the primary liaison between project managers and contractors on site.
• Inspect works, materials and workmanship to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and British Standards.
• Ensure works comply with statutory requirements including Building Regulations, CDM 2015 and Health & Safety legislation.
• Monitor contractor Health & Safety performance, reviewing RAMS and addressing non‑compliance.
• Maintain detailed site records including diaries, photographic evidence and inspection reports.
• Identify defects and quality issues, managing snagging and follow‑up until resolution.
• Support project handover processes, including pre‑handover inspections and post‑completion reviews.
• Attend site, design and progress meetings, providing practical buildability input.
• Review drawings and specifications, raising and resolving discrepancies.
• Monitor progress against contract programmes and highlight risks or delays.
• Witness commissioning, review certification and sign off completed works.
• Contribute to long‑term capital planning, procurement strategies and sustainability objectives.
• Support development and maintenance of quality assurance and compliance systems.

What We’re Looking For:

• Extensive experience as a Managing Clerk of Works or in a senior site supervision role.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods, building regulations and quality standards.
• Proven experience managing the quality of large‑scale refurbishment or capital works projects.
• Sound understanding of contract requirements and construction legislation.
• Experience supervising or leading technical inspection teams.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify defects and drive corrective action.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, able to work confidently with contractors, consultants and internal teams.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate technical reports and maintain robust records.
• Competence using digital inspection, reporting and asset systems.
• Ability to work autonomously across multiple sites and priorities.

Qualifications & Desirable Experience:

• Relevant construction or technical qualification (HNC, CIOB, RICS or equivalent).
• Membership of the Institute of Clerks of Works (ICWCI) or MCIOB desirable.
• NVQ Level 6 in Senior Site Inspection or similar (desirable).
• Formal Health & Safety qualification beneficial.
• NEC4 or Clerk of Works supervisory experience advantageous.