Summary:
A Clerk of Works is required for 3 healthcare projects based in Cork, Limerick and Waterford. The successful candidates will play a crucial role in overseeing the projects to ensure they meet quality standards, adhere to specifications, and comply with regulations.
Responsibilities:
* Conduct regular inspections of construction work to ensure compliance with design specifications, drawings, and quality standards.
* Identify and report any deviations, defects, or issues in construction activities.
* Maintain detailed records of daily site activities, including progress reports, inspections, and any non-compliance issues.
* Review and ensure the accuracy of contractor’s documents, such as method statements and quality control plans.
* Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and other relevant standards.
* Verify that contractors are following approved construction plans and specifications.
* Act as a liaison between contractors, subcontractors, project managers, and other stakeholders.
* Communicate effectively with the project team to address issues, provide updates, and ensure a smooth flow of information.
* Witness and verify material testing, inspections, and commissioning activities.
* Ensure that construction materials meet specified standards and are used appropriately.
* Provide regular progress reports to project managers, highlighting milestones achieved and potential delays.
* Collaborate with project teams to develop solutions for any issues that may arise during construction.
* Monitor and enforce health and safety regulations on the construction site.
* Report and address any unsafe practices or conditions promptly.
* Keep track of construction costs related to materials, labour, and equipment.
* Report any potential cost overruns or deviations from the project budget.
* Oversee the completion of project closeout procedures, including final inspections, as-built documentation, and handover to the client.
* Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and sustainability requirements.
Qualifications & Experience:
* A degree in engineering or architecture, or a National Certificate/National Diploma in Construction Studies or Civil Engineering; or possess a full course certificate in building issued by the Technical Instruction Branch of the Department of Education, or have had satisfactory supervisory experience of building work, or have had completed a recognised building trade apprenticeship including relevant certificates as to training or qualifications.
* Must have at minimum of seven years relevant experience working in a COW/ Site supervisory capacity.
* Must be competent in all current Health and Safety requirements in relation to construction works and must hold at minimum a Safe Pass card.
* Clerk of Works must have a full clean driving licence and access to own transport.
* Clerk of Works must have excellent IT skills including CAD, Word, Outlook, Excel and a satisfactory knowledge of the surveying, levelling and setting out of works.
* The candidate must have experience in at least one healthcare related project.
* The project should be similar in nature, scale and complexity to the services required: net construction value >€20m; a gross floor area >3,000sq.m2 delivered on a live acute hospital campus and that involves the fit-out of operating theatres.
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