Clerk of Works 

Bedford - Hybrid working 

£38,000 plus £2000 car allowance 

Permanent 

Full time (37 hours per week) 

bpha are a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford. 

We work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing association developers in the country, we are committed to providing quality repair and maintenance services to our Residents. Our amazing hard-working team make sure our properties are maintained to the highest standard, whilst ensuring our homes meet the needs of our Residents. 

We are currently looking for a Clerk of Works to join our team. Covering the Oxford to Cambridge arc and working between home, the office and on site, you’ll undertake quality inspections of workmanship, material and design compliance along with design and specification assessments, advising of any matters not in accordance with our requirements or good building practice. 

What you will be doing: 

• Undertaking compliance inspections and providing detailed reports with photographs and negotiating to correct any site issues 

• Providing comments on the build ability of contractors design / specification feedback 

• Completing all data collection information and liaising with the appropriate colleagues to ensure the information is passed on correctly 

• Issuing reports on progress and any issues to be resolved 

• Coordinating timely snagging and back snagging inspections, carrying out all duties as required to achieve a successful handover of the properties 

We’d love to meet someone with: 

• Sound construction technical knowledge with experience of working as a Site Manager 

• Time served building trade apprenticeship or equivalent 

• Good understanding of Building Regulations, NHBC standards or equivalent 

• Excellent organisational skills and a methodical approach 

• Strong customer service skills 

• The ability to liaise in a non-confrontational style in order to resolve any issues on site or post completion 

Amongst what we offer you is: 

• A competitive salary of circa £38,000 plus £2000 car allowance 

• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays 

• A generous contributory pension scheme 

• Private health care 

• Free life assurance 

• Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym 

• Opportunities for learning and development 

• Discounted gym membership 

• Retail discount scheme 

Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic / enhanced DBS application. 

Closing date: 12th July 2024 

Interview date: To be confirmed  

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.