The position of Clerk of Works is one which provides required oversight to ensure that all construction works are carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations, construction standards, codes of practice, etc. and that all materials are provided and utilised in accordance with all manufacturers requirements and recommendations.
It may also be required to carry out regular property inspections, provide detailed technical reports and assist in the oversight and maintenance and refurbishment of housing, apartment dwellings, and both community and civic buildings.
The successful candidate may be required to supervise and oversee site development works of all infrastructure including roads and services, identification/reporting on snags and the development/implementation of site resolution plans.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of the post include the following:
Supervising the construction and repair of dwellings, civic buildings, public realm projects and of other works;
Certification of proper use of materials and preparation of costings of work done;
Inspection of works of building construction, development and ancillary civil engineering works to ensure compliance with specifications, energy and accessibility standards, building regulations, building grant requirements and planning permission, etc;
carrying out building surveys and audits to determine appropriate building energy upgrade works, as well as supervising works and carrying out energy monitoring;
Working as part of a team, often working with consultants on behalf of the Council;
Control and supervision of staff as required.
inspecting and reporting on the condition of structures, specifying repairs, renewals or rebuilding considered necessary to make unfit or defective premises fit for human habitation, or put them into good repair, and the preparation of estimates of cost thereof;
Carrying out such duties as may be necessary in connection with legal proceedings, including attendance at Court and giving evidence as required
Education, Training and Experience etc.:
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
(a) Hold a degree in Engineering or Architecture;
Or
Hold a National Certificate/National Diploma in Construction Studies or Civil Engineering issued by the National Council for Education Awards/Further Education Training Awards Council;
Or
In the case of an office involving building construction work – as an alternative to the qualification at (a) – be a member of the Institute of Clerk of works in Ireland, or possess a full course certificate in building issued by the Technical Instruction Branch of the Department of Education or a first class Technological Certificate (Intermediate Stage) or a Technological Certificate (Advanced Stage) issued by the Department of Education or have had satisfactory supervisory experience of building work, including housing;
Have an adequate knowledge of civil engineering works or of building construction;
Be capable of writing clear and concise reports, keeping works records, measuring and recording all variations from contract and reading drawings;
Have a satisfactory knowledge of the surveying, levelling and setting out of works
Applicants should at the date of application hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles.
Kildare County Council
Devoy Park
Naas
Co. Kildare
W91X77F