Clerk of Works

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clerk of Works to join us at YTL Construction UK!

We are currently transforming the historic former Filton Airfield – the birthplace of Concorde and supersonic travel – into a thriving new neighbourhood for Bristol, known as Brabazon.

Join our team and inspect and monitor infrastructure works, ensuring roads, sewers, services and landscaping are delivered safely, efficiently and to adoptable standards.

What you'll do

You'll oversee the delivery of infrastructure works on site, acting as the eyes and ears of the client.

You'll inspect workmanship, monitor health and safety standards and identify any issues that could affect quality or compliance. 

Through regular reporting and collaboration with contractors and project teams, you will help ensure works are completed to the required adoptable standards.

Other duties will include:

• providing independent inspection and oversight of infrastructure works, advising contractors where workmanship, quality or compliance falls below required standards
• monitoring progress against programme, maintaining accurate site records, reports and documentation, while identifying and escalating risks that could impact delivery
• ensuring all works comply with approved drawings, specifications, statutory requirements and adoptable standards, including S278, S38, S106, S102 and S104 agreements
• building effective relationships with project teams, contractors, clients and adopting authorities to support the successful delivery and adoption of completed works
• promoting best practice in health and safety, quality assurance and risk management, contributing to continuous improvement across project delivery
• maintaining a professional and client-focused approach, keeping up to date with industry developments, legislation and construction best practices.

What you'll need

• Demonstrable experience in the delivery and inspection of infrastructure projects. 
• Knowledge of DNO/IDNO requirements and NJUG standards. 
• Strong understanding of adoptable highways, drainage, utilities and public open space infrastructure, including liaison with adopting authorities. 
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to accurately monitor, inspect and record contractor activities. 
• Technically competent, with sound judgement and the confidence to challenge, negotiate and resolve issues where required. 
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships. 
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, prioritising workloads effectively. 
• Capable of undertaking site inspections and supervising works on-site for extended periods when required. 
• A valid CSCS card (or equivalent) and an NVQ Level 4 in Site Inspection, relevant HNC/HND or equivalent qualification. 
• NRSWA accreditation for highway construction works would be advantageous. 
• Professional, self-motivated and flexible, consistently demonstrating the values and standards expected by the YTL Group.

What you'll receive 

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 450-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.