Clerk of Works - Zambia

  • Contract
  • Department: Real estate

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

  • Making sure that work is carried out to the client's standards, specification, correct materials, workmanship and schedule
  • Becoming familiar with all the relevant drawings and written instructions, checking them and using them as a reference when inspecting work
  • Making visual inspections
  • Taking measurements and samples on site to make sure that the work and the materials meet the specifications and quality standards
  • Being familiar with legal requirements and checking that the work complies with them.
  • Having a working knowledge of health and safety legislation and bringing any shortfalls observed to the attention of the resident engineer.
  • Advising the contractor about certain aspects of the work, particularly when something has gone wrong, but this advice should not be interpreted as an instruction

Qualifications

  • 5 years plus experience working as a clerk of works on a construction project 
  • Excellent observational skills and to be able to pay attention to detail
  • A broad knowledge of the construction industry covering materials, trades, building methods, and legal requirements
  • Good organisational and project management skills
  • Good analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and negotiating skills

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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