Description
As Clerk of Works, you will be the expert eyes and ears on the ground, ensuring that Major Works are realised in the way that the City Council has envisioned.
The Major Works team delivers complex capital projects across Westminster's housing stock. Our goal is for homes to be safe, high quality and sustainable. We manage construction programmes, engage residents, oversee contractors, uphold governance, value for money, and regulatory compliance.
You will lead on the oversight, inspection and assurance of Major Works across allocated estates. In establishing a continuous visible presence at sites, you'll be standing for the Council. You'll combine deep technical inspection with creative problem-solving, unblocking complex issues at a pace. Plus, you'll conduct detailed surveys on sites and stock conditions, looking to prevent resident disruption, mitigate risks, and improve costs.
Overall, you'll ensure that all works meet the highest standards. You'll create evidence-based reports that are authoritative on risks, options and recommendations, ensuring compliance with contract drawings, specifications, statutory standards, conservation and health and safety requirements.
You will work with the Commercial team to validate valuations, approving only compliant work and ensuring any issues are identified and resolved before payment. You'll also provide accurate cost data to Leasehold Services for service charge billing and prepare clear, evidence-based responses for queries or tribunal cases.
As well as this, you'll help us to improve, now and in the future. By translating real-time site intelligence into improvements in standards, contracts and resident experience. From service providers to consultants to residents, this role will require professional, consistent communication that stays solution-focused.
You'll need to be comfortable translating technical issues into plain language, and de-escalating conflict when it arises. In collaboration with Resident Liaison Officers, you'll develop a tailored plan for sensitive cases – such as vulnerable households or high-impact works.
Flexibility and an openness to travel are key to this role, as you'll attend sites and resident meetings across Westminster City. This will include out-of-hours work.
The salary range for this position is £58,299 - £79,410 per annum.