Interim Clerk of Works

Duration: 3–6 months

Rate: £350 per day (Ltd / Umbrella)

Location: Bexhill

Start: ASAP

An opportunity is available for an experienced Interim Clerk of Works to support the delivery of a major capital development programme within a complex healthcare environment. The role will focus on quality, safety, and compliance across a live new hospital build project, from RIBA Stage 4 through handover and defects.

This is a hands-on, site-facing role requiring a strong construction background and the ability to provide independent assurance across design, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Clerk of Works, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with:
• Approved designs and technical specifications
• Statutory compliance (Building Regulations, CDM, HTMs/HBNs where applicable)
• Agreed quality and safety standards
• Inspect construction works from RIBA Stage 4 to completion, including defects liability periods
• Review and comment on:
• Design documentation
• Risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
• Contractor quality plans and inspection/test plans
• Monitor contractor performance on site and identify non-compliance, defects, or poor workmanship
• Provide clear, concise written assurance reports, highlighting risks, issues, and recommendations
• Liaise with internal project managers, external consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
• Support commissioning, handover, soft landings, and operational readiness
• Ensure safe working practices are maintained on live healthcare sites
• Contribute to continuous improvement in quality and safety processes

Experience & Skills

• Significant experience as a Clerk of Works / Construction Inspector / Site-based Quality Role
• Background in one or more of the following:
• Building Construction
• Project / Construction Management
• Building Surveying
• Proven experience working on complex projects in healthcare, public sector, or comparable regulated environments
• Strong understanding of:
• Construction quality assurance
• CDM Regulations
• Building Regulations
• NEC and/or JCT contracts
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
• Confident communicator able to challenge constructively and professionally
• Strong report writing and IT skills (MS Word, Excel)
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience working on NHS or healthcare capital projects
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIOB, ICWCI, RICS)
• Experience supporting commissioning and defects processes
• Knowledge of HTMs, HBNs, and healthcare standards