Clerk of Works Manager
Date: 15 Oct 2026
Location: COVENTRY, GB, CV4 7AL
Company: University of Warwick
|
Job Title: Clerk of Works Manager Reference: 444 Department: Estates - Maintenance Operations - Zonal Operations Contract Type: Indefinite Hours: Full-time (1.0 FTE) Closing Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026, 11:59 pm Full time Salary Range: £48,337 - £57,666 per annum |
About the Role
To lead, manage and develop the Clerk of Works Team, providing a coordinated inspection and quality-assurance service across capital projects, minor works and maintenance activities. The postholder will act as the principal point of contact for incoming inspection requirements, assess their priority and complexity, and allocate work according to risk, programme requirements, professional discipline and staff competence.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).
About You
We are seeking an experienced and technically proficient professional to lead and manage the Clerk of Works/site inspection team, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality inspection, reporting and assurance across multiple construction and maintenance projects. The postholder will provide technical leadership, allocate resources in line with project risks and priorities, and oversee compliance with drawings, specifications, contractual requirements, Building Regulations, relevant legislation and University standards. They will monitor inspection findings, identify recurring quality issues, oversee the resolution of significant defects and ensure that unresolved concerns relating to safety, quality, compliance or contractual obligations are appropriately escalated. A key aspect of the role will be to lead the Clerk of Works function in supporting fire and life-safety compliance, working closely with Fire Safety and Health & Safety colleagues to address issues relating to fire stopping, fire doors, passive fire protection, asbestos and building fabric. Through strong leadership, technical expertise and collaborative working, the postholder will play a vital role in maintaining high standards of construction quality, safety and regulatory compliance across the University’s estate.
About the Department
For more information about the Estates department please see our website: Estates | University of Warwick
How to Apply
To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by the closing date stated.
We will review applications throughout the advertising period and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.
Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
|
We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.
The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Right to Work in the UK
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK. |