Senior Mechanical Clerk of Works

Warwickshire County Council • Warwick, RI

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About The Position

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Senior Mechanical Clerk of Works to join its Compliance & Risk team. The role supports a varied portfolio of construction and building services projects across Warwickshire, including schools, corporate buildings and specialist facilities. The postholder helps ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly and to high standards, while working collaboratively with colleagues, project managers, design teams and contractors. The team offers peer support and shares expertise across compliance, construction, health and safety, CDM and project delivery.

The role involves inspecting mechanical and building services installations, monitoring site quality and workmanship, witnessing testing and commissioning, identifying defects and supporting their resolution, and providing technical advice and assurance. The postholder will also support NEC contract delivery arrangements and undertake NEC4 Supervisor duties when required.

The council describes agile and hybrid working opportunities, professional development and training, a Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to its Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Accurate spoken English is required so the postholder can speak to and advise the public.

Requirements

• Practical construction experience.
• Excellent technical knowledge.
• A passion for delivering quality outcomes.
• Ability to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to build positive relationships and contribute to a team-focused environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Clerk of Works, Mechanical Engineer, Building Services Inspector, Site Supervisor or Construction Quality Assurance professional.

Responsibilities

• Inspect mechanical and building services installations on construction projects.
• Monitor quality, compliance and workmanship on site.
• Witness testing and commissioning activities.
• Work alongside project managers, design teams and contractors.
• Identify defects and support their resolution.
• Provide professional technical advice and assurance.
• Support NEC contract delivery arrangements and undertake NEC4 Supervisor duties where required.

Benefits

• Agile and hybrid working opportunities.
• Professional development and training.
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution rate typically around 19 percent per month.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas.
• Access to the Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed