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Clerk Of Works

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: BS20, Portishead, North Somerset

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Clerk of Works – (Part time - 2 days per week)
📍 Portishead (1–2 site visits per week)
🕒 Contract Duration: Up to 60 weeks
💼 IR35: Likely Outside (flexible engagement considered)
💰 Day Rate: All-inclusive (travel, accommodation, subsistence included)

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading UK construction and infrastructure business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality civil engineering, highways, and rail-adjacent projects across the country. Known for their collaborative approach and commitment to excellence, they are now seeking an experienced Clerk of Works to act as the client’s on-site representative for a key project in Portishead.

This is a part-time assignment, ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives on ensuring quality, compliance, and best practice across construction delivery.

The Role

As Clerk of Works, you will play a critical role in safeguarding quality across construction, groundworks, and landscape activities. Acting independently, you will ensure all works meet required specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  * Conduct regular site inspections, benchmarking works against drawings and specifications

  * Measure and sample materials to verify compliance and quality standards

  * Identify defects and provide clear recommendations for corrective actions

  * Liaise with contractors, engineers, surveyors, and the wider project team

  * Monitor progress and produce detailed reports for client and stakeholders

  * Undertake post-construction inspections and monitor rectification works

About You

  * Proven experience in a Clerk of Works, Site Engineer, or Construction Quality role

  * Strong technical knowledge of civil engineering, including groundworks, drainage, concrete, and landscaping

  * Solid understanding of the National Highways Specification

  * Ability to remain impartial, acting in the best interest of the client

  * Excellent attention to detail and strong report writing skills

  * Effective communicator with the ability to engage across multidisciplinary teams

Desirable:

  * Experience working on rail or rail-adjacent infrastructure projects

Additional Information

  * Role involves approximately 1–2 site visits per week

  * Fully inclusive day rate – no additional expenses payable

  * Flexible engagement options available (inside/outside IR35 considered, with expectation of outside)

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