Clerk of Works – Housing Association Location: Cardiff / Greater Cardiff Area Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, Excellent Pension Scheme Job Type: Permanent The Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced construction professional to join a well-established housing association in South Wales as a Clerk of Works. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Site Manager, Assistant Site Manager or existing Clerk of Works looking to move into a client-side position with an organisation offering excellent job security, benefits and long-term career prospects. Working directly for the housing association, you’ll play a key role in overseeing the quality of construction, refurbishment and maintenance works delivered by external contractors across its housing portfolio. The position offers a varied workload covering new-build social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment, void properties and improvement programmes throughout the Greater Cardiff area. Rather than managing the day-to-day running of construction sites, you’ll be representing the client, ensuring contractors deliver works to the required standards, specifications and quality expectations. Key Responsibilities * Undertake regular site inspections across new-build, refurbishment and maintenance projects. * Monitor the quality of workmanship delivered by external contractors. * Ensure construction works comply with drawings, specifications, building regulations and contractual requirements. * Identify defects, poor workmanship and non-compliant works. * Monitor contractor performance and report on progress, quality and outstanding issues. * Undertake snagging inspections and oversee the resolution of defects. * Inspect completed void refurbishment and planned maintenance works. * Liaise with contractors, site managers, project managers and internal housing teams. * Maintain accurate inspection records, photographic reports and progress updates. * Support the successful handover of completed properties. * Ensure works are completed to a high standard, delivering value for money and quality homes for residents. About You We’re particularly interested in speaking with experienced Site Managers looking to make the move into a client-side role. You don’t necessarily need previous Clerk of Works experience, provided you have a strong technical construction background and a good understanding of residential construction. Ideally, you’ll have: * Experience working as a Site Manager, Assistant Site Manager, Clerk of Works or similar construction professional. * A strong background in residential construction, social housing, refurbishment or maintenance. * Excellent knowledge of construction methods, materials and workmanship standards. * The ability to identify defects and challenge contractors professionally. * A good understanding of building regulations and construction health and safety. * Strong communication and organisational skills. * A practical, hands-on approach and excellent attention to detail. * A full UK driving licence. What’s on Offer? * £40,000 – £45,000 salary * Generous annual leave entitlement * Excellent pension scheme * Permanent, secure employment with an established housing association. * Opportunity to move away from traditional main contracting into a client-side position. * Varied workload across new-build housing, refurbishment and maintenance. * Excellent long-term career prospects within a respected organisation. Why Consider This Role? For an experienced Site Manager who enjoys the technical and quality aspects of construction but is looking for a change from traditional site management, this could be an ideal next step. You’ll have the opportunity to use your construction knowledge in a client-side capacity, working across multiple projects and helping deliver high-quality homes throughout South Wales. To apply or discuss the opportunity confidentially, please contact Foresight Search