Clerk of Works – Peabody

Peabody Housing

£54,545 pa

London, SW1

Your typical day could start with a site visit to oversee ongoing works, ensuring the quality and compliance of building projects align with agreed standards and specifications. After that, you might meet with contractors and project managers to review progress and address any variations or issues on-site. Later in the day, you could be liaising with residents, explaining the scope of upcoming works, addressing their concerns, and ensuring they are satisfied with the quality of service being provided.

As a Clerk of Works, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that Peabody’s projects meet the highest quality and compliance standards. You will work at the forefront of our investment projects, monitoring the quality of work delivered by our contract partners and ensuring all work complies with regulatory requirements and health and safety standards. Each day, you will play a crucial role in overseeing projects, managing relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring our customers are fully informed and satisfied with the work being delivered.

You’re someone who enjoys variety and thrives on the challenge of delivering high-quality construction projects. You’ll work collaboratively with contractors, consultants, and project managers to ensure that projects are completed to the best standards. You’ll need to be on-site regularly to carry out inspections, but you’ll also have the flexibility to work remotely on project coordination and reporting when needed.

Your role will involve managing the quality and compliance of allocated investment projects as part of Peabody’s capital and revenue investment programme. This includes ensuring projects meet health and safety requirements, maintaining compliance with contractual and statutory obligations, and addressing any issues that arise during the project’s lifecycle. If you’re passionate about ensuring high standards and delivering excellent customer service, we want to hear from you.

This role requires a Basic DBS and valid Full UK Driving Licence.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be:

Able to work independently, with sound judgement and initiative.

A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.

Highly organised, with proven time management and prioritisation skills.

Experienced in delivering excellent customer care, valuing diversity, and managing stakeholder relationships.

Knowledgeable in building construction, best practices, and regulations, with experience in roles such as Clerk of Works, Site Manager, or Quality Inspector.

Desirable qualifications

A Professional membership with CABE, RICS, CIOB; Training & Qualifications including NEBOSH, Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS); with previous experience in a similar role preferred, alongside a construction-based Degree, Masters, HNC/HND.

If you’re ready to make a difference by ensuring that Peabody’s projects are delivered to the highest quality standards, apply today and join us in providing exceptional service to our customers and communities!

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays

Two additional paid volunteering days each year 

Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal 

4 x salary life assurance

Up to 10% pension contribution

Are you ready to apply?

https://careers.peabody.org.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=104

Closing date: 07 July 2025

Interviews will be taking place week commencing 14 July.

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

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