Job Description:

Location: Hartlepool, County Durham
Contract: Part-Time Consultancy Assignment
Duration: 6 Months
Commitment: 1 Day Per Week
Start Date: Immediate / Negotiable
Day Rate: Competitive (DOE)

We are seeking an experienced Clerk of Works with strong Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) installation experience to provide independent quality assurance and site inspection services on a live school project in Hartlepool.

Working on behalf of the client, you will attend site one day per week for approximately six months, overseeing the quality of M&E installations, monitoring compliance with design specifications and relevant standards, and producing detailed inspection reports following each visit.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Clerk of Works, Building Services Inspector, M&E Quality Inspector, or Building Services Engineer seeking a flexible consultancy assignment.

• Undertake weekly site inspections of mechanical and electrical installations.
• Monitor workmanship quality and compliance with design specifications.
• Ensure installations comply with relevant Building Regulations, British Standards and industry best practice.
• Identify defects, non-conformances and quality issues.
• Monitor progress against programme milestones.
• Verify that installation works are being carried out in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Liaise with the client, project team, contractor and subcontractors where required.
• Produce detailed written inspection reports following each site visit, including:
  • Progress observations
  • Quality assessments
  • Defects and snagging items
  • Photographic evidence
  • Recommendations for corrective actions
• Attend occasional project meetings if required.

Applicants should possess:

• Previous experience as a Clerk of Works, M&E Inspector, Building Services Engineer or similar quality assurance role.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services installations.
• Experience inspecting M&E works within education, commercial, healthcare or public sector buildings.
• Excellent understanding of construction quality standards and compliance requirements.
• Ability to produce clear, concise and detailed inspection reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to Hartlepool.

• MICWCI, LICWCI or Fellow status with the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI).
• HNC/HND or Degree in Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• CSCS Card.
• Relevant M&E qualifications or trade background.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.