Clerk of Works

Roughan & O'Donovan is looking to recruit an experienced clerk of works for a 24-month contract position on the Liffey Valley to City Centre BusConnects Core Bus Corridor project.

Location: Dublin

Duration: 24 months

About the role

As part of the designer's site representative team, you will supervise the construction of the proposed bus corridor and enhanced walking and cycling infrastructure between Liffey Valley and the city centre. You will be based on site for the duration of the contract.

The works primarily involve:

• construction of retaining walls and other similar structures
• utilities diversions and installation
• traffic signal coordination at junctions and pedestrian crossings
• road pavement construction and resurfacing
• cycle track construction, including separator kerbs and cycle track pavement
• footpath reconstruction and reinstatement

Duties

Your duties will include:

• assisting the designer's site representative team in the fulfilment of their duties
• monitoring the execution of the works in accordance with the contract requirements
• carrying out daily site inspections of workmanship, witnessing testing and recording daily site activities
• raising non-conformance reports
• highlighting design issues and liaising with the design team on any design-related matters
• At least five years' experience in the supervision or construction of road/active travel projects as a clerk of works
• Extensive knowledge of civil engineering works
• Knowledge of and experience in site supervision of contract works, including structures, drainage, utilities, road construction, reinstatement and control of roadworks in an urban environment
• Ability to write clear and concise reports, keep works records and read specifications and drawings
• Proficiency in IT, particularly in relation to document handling and the production of reports
• Thorough knowledge of health and safety legislation and its application in the workplace
• Fluency/high level of proficiency in spoken and written English

Experience of working

• as a tradesperson and/or foreperson
• on a similar project in an urban environment
• on a similar project with significant active travel construction
• on a similar project with utilities installation for local authorities

Roughan & O'Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.