Clerk of Works
Posted 3 hours 5 minutes ago by NHS
Are you a precision-focused professional with a passion for quality and safety? Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Clerk of Works to become the eyes and ears of our Capital Development team.
In this role, you aren't just "inspecting buildings" you are ensuring that our clinical environments are safe, compliant, and built to the highest standards for the patients and staff who rely on them every day.
Why This Role is Different- Total Project Oversight: You will follow projects from RIBA Stage 3 all the way through to final handover and the 12-month warranty sign-off.
- Influence & Quality: You have the authority to witness commissioning, identify defects, and verify that every material used meets our exacting standards.
- A Collaborative Environment: Work alongside contractors, architects, and clinical leads to solve complex problems and ensure smooth "soft-landing" handovers.
- Autonomy with Support: We value your ability to set your own agenda and work proactively, backed by the leadership of the Head of Capital Development
- On-Site Leadership: Conduct regular inspections, monitoring trade staffing levels and site progress against the master programme.
- Safety Stewardship: Maintain the highest safety standards by issuing Permits to Work and auditing contractor safety systems.
- Problem Solving: Identify new risks, contribute to the Project Risk Register, and recommend corrective actions to keep projects on track.
- Experienced & Qualified: You hold a relevant construction or engineering qualification (like an ONC/OND) and have a background in site project management.
- Safety-Minded: You have an IOSH in safety management and a rock-solid understanding of construction regulations.
- An Expert Communicator: You can distill complex technical data into clear reports for various audiences, from professional bodies to the public.
- Adaptable: You thrive under pressure, managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
- Financial Integrity: Help keep projects on budget by verifying contractor invoices and extra-work instructions.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself. When making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification Knowledge- Knowledge and understanding of project management processes, structures and governance
- Aware of business issues particularly within estates, for example - risks/incidents, staffing issues/retention, finances, efficiencies
- Relevant qualification in construction, building, engineering, or related field (e.g., ONC/OND), or have relevant experience.
- IOSH in safety management
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, prioritising effectively to meet deadlines Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to collate, analyse, understand and present complex financial and programme/project information.
- Ability to rapidly adapt to changing situations and develop solutions to meet changing and competing needs and timescales
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.