Managing Clerk of Works
London Borough of Lewisham
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Do you have a proven track record of providing professional, technical, and practical compliance advice to all levels of an organisation?
Do you have a strong technical knowledge of construction methods, building regulations, and health & safety requirements?
Do you have excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills?
Do you have effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills and abilities?
What’s the role?
The main function of this role is to be responsible for leading the Clerk of Works function within the council's Stock Investment & Asset Management (SIAM) service. This role ensures that all construction, refurbishment, and maintenance work across the council’s housing portfolio are delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance with specifications and regulations. The Managing Clerk of Works will supervise a team of Clerks of Works, provide technical oversight, and act as the council’s expert on site quality assurance.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
What we’re looking for
- Strong leadership experience to manage and develop a team of Clerks of Works, ensuring consistent delivery across housing investment programmes.
- Extensive knowledge of construction, refurbishment and maintenance works, with the ability to assure quality, safety and compliance against regulations and specifications.
- Proven ability to undertake detailed site inspections, identify defects, and ensure materials and workmanship meet required standards.
- Effective stakeholder management skills to liaise with contractors, consultants and internal teams, acting as the client’s lead on-site quality representative.
- Strong understanding of health and safety (including CDM) and commitment to delivering high-quality, compliant outcomes across social housing assets.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
Special conditions
- Relevant technical or construction qualification (e.g., HNC, CIOB, RICS, or equivalent) is desirable.
- Membership of the Institute of Clerk of Works Construction Inspectorate and / or MCIOB or equivalent (A &I).
- The job is subject to a DBS check
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
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Salary
£63,816 - £66,084 per annum (P08)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
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