Clerk of Works (3 Posts) (Electrical, Demolition, Fire Safety) - REQ05928

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC9 £36,145 - £42,115 (effective from 01 April 2026)

North Lanarkshire Council is one of Scotland’s largest local authorities and is delivering ambitious programmes to improve and regenerate its housing stock and the communities around it. To support this work, we are recruiting three Clerk of Works. This includes two full time posts and one part time post. These roles will sit within our multi-disciplinary design and project management team.

Our Clerk of Works play a central role in monitoring the delivery of our investment and regeneration programmes, making sure our projects are delivered to the highest standards.

NLC’s housing stock is one of the council’s most valuable assets. Maintaining these homes to a high standard is essential for meeting statutory obligations and supporting the council’s priorities for safe, warm and sustainable homes.

The team is leading several large scale and innovative programmes including:

• Enhancing fire safety across our 36 tower blocks including new fire doors, smoke detection and sprinkler systems.
• Planning and delivering the long term demolition of our 36 tower blocks over the next 25 years.
• Upgrading existing retirement accommodation to the new Retirement Plus Standard with dementia friendly design.
• Energy efficiency and renovation programmes.
• Large scale electrical and communications upgrade projects.

As a Clerk of Works you will be on the frontline helping to deliver these programmes. You will play a key role bridging the design team and the onsite delivery team.

We are looking for candidates who can bring strong technical experience from specialist backgrounds. One post will focus on demolition projects, one on electrical and communications work and one on fire safety. Applicants with experience in the inspection or delivery of these types of works, whether through active or passive fire safety systems, large scale demolition, or electrical and communications projects, will be well suited to the roles and will help support high quality delivery across these complex programmes.

To be considered, applicants must hold an SVQ Level 3, HNC, Apprenticeship or equivalent in a building related discipline. Membership, or a willingness to work towards membership, of professional bodies such as the Institute of Clerk of Works, the Institution of Fire Engineers or the Institute of Fire Safety Managers is desirable.

The role involves extensive time on site, observing construction activities, monitoring progress and ensuring that all work complies with approved designs, technical standards and safety requirements. You will be a vital link between the design team and contractors, providing clear and practical technical advice while helping to resolve any issues that arise during construction. Accurate site records, regular reporting and early identification of risks will form an important part of the role, and your contribution will support quality, safety and compliance across all projects, particularly within demolition, electrical works and fire safety.

You should be a strong communicator with sound knowledge of current Building Regulations and Health and Safety legislation. Experience working within a local authority environment is highly desirable, especially in refurbishment programmes and large-scale capital investment projects.

The role requires travel across North Lanarkshire.

A Disclosure Scotland Level 1 check will be carried out in advance of commencement in post.

Work pattern:

1 post - 17.5 hours per week working alternative Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays.

2 posts - 35 hours per week - Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm (including a 55 minute unpaid break)

Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm (including a 50 minute unpaid break)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.

We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***