Job Title: Clerk of Works
Location: Hybrid (offices based in Dundee, Perth & West Dunbartonshire)
Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Salary: £37,792 - £44,367 per annum (+ Car allowance)
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 14 September
Interview Date: W/C 22 September
An opportunity to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives and community
Caledonia Housing Association is one of Scotland’s leading social housing providers and has been recognised as one of the top UK Housing Associations to work for, with the vision of providing “Homes and Services that make life better”. In 2024 our Agile for Everyone model was recognised with a national Cultural Transformation award and in 2025 we were awarded Housing Association of the Year.
We are committed to providing high quality affordable housing, building new homes and transforming customer services. Caledonia Housing Group provide services to approximately 5,300 homes and in excess of 2,300 private owners across 8 local authority areas.
About the role
We have launched an ambitious programme of business transformation that puts our customers’ needs first. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Clerk of Works to join our Development and Assets team and play a pivotal role assisting with the procurement and delivery of the Group’s property development, regeneration and maintenance programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the tender process, ensuring the Group’s development and planned maintenance contracts are designed and constructed to the highest possible standard
- Work closely with Asset and Development colleagues to supervise contract delivery
- Managing the performance of contractors and suppliers delivering Asset Management & Development contracts, such as planned replacement programmes, cyclical maintenance works, new build housing projects and major refurbishments, in relation to contract progress and quality of completed works
- Monitoring and controlling delegated expenditure in line with budget provision, and efficiencies are achieved through service improvement
- Collaboration with other teams to deliver Asset related functions and provide technical support to non-technical colleagues
- Delivering high levels of customer care throughout project stages ranging from inception through to completion
- Ensure adherence to Group policies, Health & Safety, and planning and building regulations and standards
The Successful Applicant:
To be successful in this role, you will have a construction background with the ability to carry out the clerking role for a wide range of maintenance, investment and construction projects. You will have technical construction knowledge and legal knowledge of building standards, CIRSE and Technical Bulletins. Ideally you will have an HNC in Building/Quantity Surveying or equivalent, or a Member of the Institute of Clerk of Works.
Candidates must have a working knowledge of building services, in particular heating, ventilation, communal heating systems and low carbon technologies. Previous supervisory, quality control and monitoring experience is required. Flexibility is key to this role as there is a requirement to be involved in the quality monitoring of a wide range of projects.
You will have the ability to work on several projects simultaneously as well as liaise closely with key stakeholders and other departments directly affected by the works. You will ensure that the association follows the appropriate legislation including current Health & Safety legislation.
A full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential for this role.
A place where everyone can thrive
The Clerk of Works is a Hybrid Role, which means you will work flexibly from a range of sites including; working from home, at Caledonia Group Offices (based in Dundee, Perth or West Dunbartonshire), or on a mobile basis to be near customers or assets. Travel throughout our areas of operation will be required for this role.
Supporting the health and wellbeing of our people, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued is fundamental to who we are.
As a Caledonia Housing Group employee, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including:
- 36 days annual leave (increasing with service)
- Sector leading pension scheme, matched up to 12% by us
- FREE membership of a healthcare cash plan, including cover for dependents
- Paid Volunteering Day
- Car allowance
- Salary sacrifice schemes for pension, electric vehicle leasing & cycle to work
- Employee Counselling Service
- Enhanced benefits for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Come and join us!
Please click on the ‘Apply’ link or visit the ‘Join Us’ section of our website www.caledoniaha.co.uk.
Caledonia strives for equality of opportunity in all its activities and encourages applicants from all sections of the community.
The Group actively encourages the recruitment of staff with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process as required.
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