Clerk of Works​/Site Manager, hireful

Overview

Clerk of Works / Site Manager – This role requires a calm and professional approach, even under pressure. You will answer contractor queries confidently, escalate complex issues appropriately, and maintain momentum on site through proactive coordination and problem-solving. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality, you will safeguard the College’s standards and ensure that works represent best value.

You will be an experienced site professional with a strong background in supervising construction, refurbishment, and fit-out works. With sound knowledge of building fabric, construction processes, and statutory requirements, you will provide essential site-based support to ensure that projects are delivered safely, to specification, and on programme.

You will combine practical expertise with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple contractors on live sites. By maintaining a visible presence, coordinating daily activities, and providing clear direction, you will help ensure that both major capital projects and smaller schemes are delivered efficiently and with minimal disruption to College life.

The Estates Department manages the maintenance, operation, and development of a large and varied estate that includes academic buildings, boarding accommodation, historic property, and sports facilities. The department supports the College’s mission by ensuring all spaces are safe, well maintained, and fit for purpose.

The capital projects function delivers a wide range of works, from minor refurbishments to complex new-build schemes. Within this function, the Head of Capital Projects provides overall leadership, supported by the Project Manager, Site Manager/Clerk of Works, and Project Coordinator.

The Site Manager/Clerk of Works provides critical site-based supervision, acting as the College’s eyes and ears on the ground. By monitoring progress, quality, and health and safety, and by liaising daily with contractors and stakeholders, the role ensures that projects remain on track and issues are resolved quickly.

Reporting to the Head of Capital Projects, the Site Manager/Clerk of Works is responsible for day-to-day supervision of works on site. The role supports both major capital projects and the minor projects programme, providing hands-on oversight, checking standards, and ensuring contractors remain productive and focused.

The postholder must act with integrity, professionalism, and composure, even when under pressure. They will be expected to answer practical queries, resolve routine issues, and escalate more complex matters promptly to the Head of Capital Projects or Project Manager. By maintaining strong communication and a proactive approach, the Site Manager/Clerk of Works will help ensure projects are delivered safely, to specification, and with minimal disruption to College operations.

• Provide day-to-day supervision on site for major capital projects and minor works programmes.
• Answer practical queries from contractors, resolve routine issues, and escalate complex matters as needed.
• Maintain momentum on site through proactive coordination, discipline, and problem-solving.
• Monitor progress, quality, and health and safety; liaise daily with contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, to specification, on programme, and represent best value.
• Protect College standards and act with professionalism and integrity on site.

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (as amended) and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (as amended) you must take reasonable care not to endanger yourself or others whilst at work and co-operate with the College to enable it to comply with its legal duties for Health and Safety.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all employees to share this commitment.

Employees must at all times have regard to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with the Children Act 2004 (as amended) and Keeping Children Safe in Education (as amended); be fully aware of, and understand, the duties and responsibilities that apply to their role in relation to these requirements.

All employees must attend appropriate training in accordance with College and local Safeguarding Board stipulations. They exist to provide a quality all-round education for pupils aged 13–18 and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and an Enhanced DBS check.

They will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview.