Clerk of Works Construction Projects
Healthcare Facilities, Longford
State Organisation
Salary; circa 50,000 - 55,000
Representing the client, a state org and assisting a multi-disciplinary team, your role is to ensure that the construction projects being delivered are of sufficient quality at handover, along with providing assistance to Engineers specifically regarding site works
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Report to and take instructions from the Design Team and the Project Manager.
Liaise as necessary with the Maintenance Officer, Deputy Maintenance Officer, or such officer designated
Assist in the correct interpretation of all documents and ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with the drawings, specification and other contract documents.
Advise the Design Team of any additional information required by the contractor.
Check that all workmanship and material meet the standards and performance criteria for the project and to identify and record unacceptable work as soon as possible for the information of the Architect/Design Team accordingly.
Implement Permit-to-Work procedures and co-ordinate with relevant staff the management of interfacing shut downs, connections and commissioning of services and building works under the contract, reporting to the Architect and office as necessary
Report to the Design team on the implementation of the main contractors programme for the works, preparing progress reports, keeping records of instructions, variations and day works.
Record any factors that could give rise to claims for disruption or affect the projects progress.
Assist the Design Team in site inspections.
Identify and maintain an up to date schedule of remedial items
Accompany all Local Authority Inspectors on their visits to site, maintaining the necessary liaison with the Local Authorities, as appropriate, in respect of compliance with statutory requirements.
Attend Design Team meetings, both on and off site, and site meetings as required.
Keep a detailed accurate diary of all events pertaining to the job, to include site reports, recording progress, material delivery and site labour and plant.
Diary to be prepared in a form to be agreed with the Employers Representative (Architect).
Attend meetings as required and furnish such reports to the manager as required.
To be considered you will have;
Attained a reasonable standard of general education commensurate with the role and have a satisfactory knowledge of and experience of duties to be performed and be capable of working on his/her own initiative.
Applicants must have served a recognized apprenticeship in a building or construction craft.
Five years satisfactory supervisory and practical experience of complex building projects such as schools, hospitals, educational facilities or other similar live environments
Possess the requisite knowledge of construction contract procedures and be capable of writing clear and precise reports, keeping work records, measuring and recording all variations from contracts and reading drawings.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret architects/engineers drawings, specifications and technical directions.
Have a high standard of practical experience in building construction.
The person appointed will hold a full clean driving license and have their own vehicle (mileage paid for site visits)
Send your CV now [email protected]. Call Darina on 01 6390391 for enquiries
