Clerk of Works Radius Housing

Working collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders the Clerk of Works will ensure the rigorous and detailed inspection of plant & materials and workmanship throughout the building process, to deliver defect free properties at handover.

 

Hours:            37 per week

 

Location:        Radius Offices, Belfast and Holywood

 

Reference:     FHA03448

 

Salary:            £30,151 (SP23) to £34,723 (SP28) per annum

 

To access the full criteria and to apply online, please click the ‘Apply’ button. Alternatively, application packs can be obtained by contacting the Holywood reception via the telephone number within our employer profile.

           

The Association

 

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland.  We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

 

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

 

Criteria

 

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

1. Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Clerk of Works on housing projects.

OR

6 months experience as a time served tradesperson in the construction industry with site and personnel management in the minimum capacity of foreperson.

OR

Hold a level six qualification in a construction related subject and at least 1 year’s relevant experience.

 

2. Demonstrable IT literacy skills with an emphasis on electronic reporting in a paperless environment.

 

3. Evidence of the ability to prepare progress reports, read and interpret design drawings.

 

4. Evidence of ability to manage defects, assess and identify risks.

 

5. Knowledge of current building regulations and associated standards and maintenance of large buildings and/or housing estates.

 

6. A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport*

(*where an applicant indicates that a disability prohibits them from driving, this criterion will be waived at the shortlisting stage.

 

In such circumstances, consideration will be given in any subsequent offer of appointment to suitable alternative arrangements that the candidate may be able to put in place that would enable them to meet the travel requirements for the post).

 

In return we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age), free employee health checks and a Cycle to Work scheme. For further information on employee benefits go to the employee benefits section of our website.

 

Closing date for applications is Sunday 26 February 2023 unless otherwise stated.

 

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

 

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar vacancies permanent / fixed term which may arise.

 

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same/similar vacancies which may arise.

 

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.