SYP - Clerk of Works January 2021

Carbrook - Force HQ
£30,777 - £35,484
Permanent

Role: Clerk of Works

Department: Estates and Facilities Management

Location: Carbrook, Force HQ, Sheffield

Salary: £30,777 - £35,484

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Purpose:

The post holder will be the key liaison between South Yorkshire Police and its appointed Construction Partners. They will lead on delivering Quality Management of the Construction process, Construction Site Health & Safety and ensure delivery of programmes on time and on budget, working as part of a team of professional and technical staff to ensure the property portfolio is efficiently and effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities

These include:

  • Continuously monitor work on site in accordance with the Contractors Method Statements and the Construction Health and Safety Plan, and endeavour to ensure the safety of all persons affected by the works. Promptly report breaches to contractors and consultants in written form. Undertake scaffolding inspections
  • Maintain and issue weekly progress reports for all visits to the Project Lead/Manager, including weather instructions, amendments, labour force, quality, Health and Safety, test results.
  • Attend site meetings and advise of difficulties being encountered or likely to be encountered.
  • Make recommendations both orally and in writing about any aspect of the works including quality which do not conform to the plans, specifications or schedules of works and other documentation that might be unsatisfactory for any other reasons of designs, work or cost. Refer recommendations to the Project Lead/Capital Works Manager for a decision on further instruction.
  • Examine, as far in advance as possible, all contract documents and drawings on individual schemes for discrepancies. Attend pre-contract meetings. Report on the contractor’s anticipated building programme and on the performance of contractors and external consultants.
  • Check that progress is maintained according to the building programme and advise on any likely cause for delay to the relevant project.

Skills and experience:

  • Possession of a property related qualification minimum HNC level and either possess or be working towards membership of the Institute of Clerk of Works & Construction Inspectorate ICWCI or other relevant Institution, e.g. CIOB, RICS.
  • Experience of working on a variety of Construction sites and familiar with managing sites in relation to the administration of the CDM regulations and the Building Regulations.
  • Experience of delivering construction projects ensuring quality management and health & Safety is at the centre of the process.
  • Producing technical reports, attending meetings and representing the Force at client meetings

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Flexible and agile working
  • Generous ‘family’ leave
  • Voluntary CPD Events for all staff to allow continuous development
  • Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
  • Paid Professional Subscriptions when relevant to role
  • Access to a range of occupational health facilities
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Employee assistance service ( accessible 24/7)
  • Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Sports and Social Club

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years / 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy. Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted. Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate or cause offence will also not be accepted. If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date:

25th January 2021 at 23:55

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact Andrew Davenport on 0114 2963846/ 07795 591385. Please do not contact this number for an application form

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Diversity & Inclusion:

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities. For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page:

https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sign-up/join-team-syp/diversity-in-the-force/

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