Clerk of Works, Mechanical Services

Job Description

Clerk of Works - PKC12148
£35,588 - £39,248
Mechanical Services, M&E Capital Projects Team, Pullar House, Perth

An exciting Opportunity has arisen to employ a Mechanical Services Clerk of Works. This post will form part of the M&E Capital Projects team, within Property Services' Energy and Engineering team.

The role will allow Individuals to carry out Quality Control inspections for multi-disciplinary activities and projects within Perth and Kinross Council's Property Estate.

This will include replacement of, or new, mechanical building services such as ventilation systems including MVHR, AHU, general supply and extract, LTHW systems including Air Source Heat Pump fed circuits, Underfloor Heating circuits, gas boiler circuits, Domestic Water (hot and cold) systems, Air Conditioning systems, and other Mechanical Services Installations in a building services environment.

In the role you will be involved in new build projects and the refurbishment of existing properties such as schools, libraries, leisure centres, Council houses and all other public buildings.

The Clerk of Works will play a vital role in achieving high level outcomes on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council by ensuring that a consistently high standard of supervision, safety and quality control is maintained for each contract. Essential functions of the role involve conducting site visits, producing regular site reports and assessing contract implementation with due regard to building and health & safety legislation.

Other key aspects of the Clerk of Works roles include;

Ensure regular attendance on assigned projects, including attendance at relevant project meetings as advised by PKC's technical Engineering staff which include Engineers, Project Officers and Technicians.

Establish effective and engaging relationships with PKC's own internal engineering team, the wider PKC project team and with other relevant stakeholders within assigned projects.

Establish effective and engaging relationships with external contractors and design teams.

To interpret by checking that the contractor fully understands instructions given verbally and on drawings and acting to remove any ambiguity.

To anticipate construction, specification or site management problems in advance to prevent these materialising on site and if so to overcome them quickly.

To monitor workmanship and ensure quality standards are maintained to the highest level in respect of the Council’s property aspirations and obligations.

To assist the CDM-Principal Designer in ensuring the Council’s duties under the current edition of the Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations are compliant.

To regularly report to and converse with the Lead Technical advisor and/or Contract Administrator via means of on site attendance and written site reports documenting ongoing installations and, to immediately identify issues of concern and contribute to the effective and satisfactory conclusion of these via the on site team.

To maintain efficient and accurate records of events and actions by both contractor and architect in case called upon to verify efficient management of site activities and/or instructions.

To contribute to the advancement of efficiencies in the way the Council constructs and maintains its properties with the objective of improving service delivery and ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources.

Please note, as this office will be closed from Tuesday 24th December 2024 at 5pm until 8:45am on Friday 3rd January 2025, there will be no-one available to assist you with technical help over this period.

Requirements

We are looking for individuals who have experience of inspection, surveying and design  relating to the Mechanical Engineering discipline within a Building Services Environment.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an up to date knowledge of regulatory and industry standards applicable to Mechanical Services installations within commercial and education environments.

To undertake the role, we require candidates to have excellent planning and organisational skills along with the ability to complete and implement surveys, reports and project reviews within target deadlines. 

Must be capable of developing innovative solutions and demonstrate knowledge of existing low/zero carbon technologies and an awareness of current government and PKC initiatives to promote the implementation of such technology in line with present/future industry and regulatory standards.

The successful candidate must be highly self-motivated, confident and demonstrate a keen willingness to work alongside PKC's engineering team as well as the ability to work well within the hierarchy structure of our internal and external project teams.  

An outgoing, confident and professional attitude is also essential along with the willingness to provide technical support to other areas of the business and external clients as required.

Other essential requirements for the role are for individuals to demonstrate excellent communication skills; both orally and written. 

Across both internal PKC and external design/construction teams you will be working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team of technical and non-technical staff, the ability to engage effectively with a wide and diverse audience is essential for the role. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates the ability to establish good working relationships both within the council and with external teams. 

Design team experience on a range of construction projects would be advantageous as the roles will involve being part of a project design team across all stages from design through to post handover. 

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

The Individual

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Robert Brown, Lead Officer, M&E Capital Projects by emailing robertbrown@pkc.gov.uk

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.