Technical Director Clerk of Works

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Ref
MAX10313
Consultant
Daria Tkach
Region
Midlands and East Anglia
Location
Leicester
Salary
Negotiable
Job Posted
29/11/2024
Type
Permanent
Status
Live: Interviewing now

Head of Clerk of Works and Technical Director job role to develop and further grow an established and highly successful Clerk of Works team. You will be working for a dynamic, multi-disciplinary consultancy practice based in Leicester in the East Midlands.

Experienced Clerk of Works Managers or Technical Directors are invited to apply who can demonstrate a strong understanding of the Clerk of Works role and service and who understand the building and property industry.  If you are ambitious and ready to manage and grow a fantastic Clerk of Works team in a professional consultancy environment, please get in touch with your updated CV.

Project Details

As Clerk of Works Technical Director, you will be instrumental in leading and advancing Clerk of Works services, driving the growth of the business.

You will be responsible for the overall quality of the Clerk of Works output, strategic direction, and key client account management while overseeing the training, development, and resource management of the Clerk of Works team.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Take overall responsibility for the quality of the Clerk of Works service delivery across the business and contribute to the strategic direction of the business.
  • Act as the lead for all Clerk of Works service delivery, ensuring client satisfaction and service excellence, and oversee project appointments, invoicing, and scheme profitability.
  • Manage team resources and workloads effectively to meet project requirements.
  • Take responsibility for allocated Key Client Accounts, building a relationship with Key Clients, ensuring complete satisfaction with services, and nurturing new work opportunities, and ensuring the high-standard delivery of Clerk of Works services.
  • Actively seek new project opportunities and promote the services of the business at every opportunity including attending and involvement in appropriate networking and marketing events.
  • Lead the development and growth of the Quality Management System, ensuring continuous improvement in quality management practices. Also as promoting and maintaining quality standards across all areas of work
  • Train, coach, and develop the Clerk of Works team, ensuring high levels of technical quality, including the preparation and presentation of in-house CPD events.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • A wide understanding of the building industry, including knowledge of materials, trades, methods, and legal requirements.
  • Extensive experience as a Senior Manager within Clerk of Works for either a Private Practice, Construction Company or related organisation.
  • Proficiency in Quality Management Systems.
  • Experience in running large, complex projects.
  • Strategically minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organisational and managerial skills.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ideally, ICWCI qualified.
  • Driving licence required.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

  • Degree in a Construction-based subject-related field desired

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This employer and long-term Maxim client, is a premium construction consultancy providing many service lines to clients within the building construction sector.
For many years, the have had a strong order book of work, providing cost, project management and technical Clerk of Works services on a range of projects including social housing, housing, student accommodation, healthcare, care home, industrial, religious, heritage/conservation and insurance-related work.

Diversity, inclusion and well-being are an important part of this employer’s culture and values, and they work to industry-leading Quality Management standards, both externally and internally.

They reward their hard-working staff with generous salaries, bonuses, and assistance with professional development and are happy to cover professional fees.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

  • Competitive salary with regular performance and salary reviews
  • 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 with time served)
  • Car Allowance
  • Professional fees paid
  • In house and external training and support

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