Clerk of Works

Clerk of Works

Location : Didsbury, Manchester

Salary : £40,000

The Clerk of Works role will safeguard high quality construction by ensuring that contract documents and drawings are translated into buildings which meet the standards agreed by the Association. The Clerk will continually monitor on-site progress against programme, whilst maintaining good working relationships with the wider project team and consultants to deliver homes in line with Great Places’ and Homes England commitments.

What you’ll be doing

• To ensure the high quality and timely delivery of the Great Places new build properties, in line with our vision and values.
• To actively contribute to projects, joint and individual, across the timeline of the scheme.
• To perform assigned tasks safely, efficiently and economically in line with Great Places company standards.
• To ensure that the contract documents and drawings are translated into buildings which meet the standards agreed by the Association and its main consultants.
• To build relationships on construction sites, monitoring and advising on programme and completion dates.
• To monitor quality of construction throughout the contract, up to and including handover.
• To adopt a flexible working style between the core working hours (Monday to Friday 07.00 – 19.00) to support a high standard of service and positive customer experience.
• To review pre-contract drawings and documentation and draw attention in advance to any potential issues / problems.
• Establish lines of communication with in-house team, Project Managers and key consultants, attending meetings and visiting site regularly.
• Carry out snag inspection lists prior to handover and attend sites as required to carry out defects inspections and back-checking.
• Accurate and timely reporting of site inspections; detailing progress against programme, weather, deliveries, labour and site waste.
• Report any non-compliance with Health and Safety requirements.

Experience / qualifications

What you’ll need

Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Proven construction experience including thorough technical construction knowledge and understanding of construction technology

Experience of working with a variety of trade professionals

Understanding of different forms of building contract

Thorough knowledge of CDM / HSE procedures

A Methodical and creative approach to solving queries

Organisational skills and ability to prioritise and manage own work load

Strong IT and digital skills including Microsoft Office

What we need from you

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.

Closing date : 25th January 2026

Shortlist date : 26th January 2026

Interview date : TBC