Clerk of Works; PMCM Build

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The WSP’s Affordable Housing Team specialises in the delivery of residential and mixed‑use developments and also school buildings throughout the North East of England 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 visit 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).
• Attending pre‑handover and handover quality inspections (‘Snagging’ and ‘Back snagging’) 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.

Work‑life balance – hybrid working with two days from home per week. Flexibility to adjust leave and bank holiday entitlement. Personal hour, WSP My Hour, for one hour each day you can dedicate to personal activities.

Health & Wellbeing – access to the Thrive programme, a Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme and a menopause support package.

Inclusivity & Belonging – an inclusive culture with employee resource groups for a range of backgrounds. We value authenticity and respectary.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom