Clerk of Works; PMCM Build
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, SY7, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Construction
Civil Engineering -
Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Clerk of Works (PMCM Build)
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Job DescriptionWhat 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.
Aboutour Department
WSP’s Affordable Housing Team specializes in the delivery of residential and mixed‑use developments and school buildings throughout the North East of England and beyond for local councils, housing associations, care providers, educational establishments and student accommodation providers.
A Little More About Your Role- Review 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 visit site to inspect the construction work (a minimum of one visit per site per week from Start on Site until Practical Completion).
- Provide weekly written reports on the quality of construction on site following the site inspections.
- Attend design update meetings from Contract Award.
- Attend monthly site meetings and any other such meetings as are called for the management of the contract (e.g. sample approvals meetings, design coordination meetings, specification review meetings etc).
- Attend pre‑handover and handover quality inspections ('Snagging' and 'Back snagging' etc) and prepare and issue appropriate schedules and reports.
- Attend End of Defects Liability Period inspections and prepare and issue appropriate schedules and reports.
- Undertake 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 (e.g. 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.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
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What’sIn It For You? Work‑life balance
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