Senior Clerk of Works in London

We are excited to introduce a brand-new role within our well-established and highly respected Quality, Safety & Health (QSH) team. This is more than just a site-based role—it is a unique opportunity to spearhead a growing service, acting as the lead point of contact for Clerk of Works instructions across our expanding portfolio. As the driving force behind this new offering, you will play a critical role in ensuring our construction projects meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and safety. You will provide impartial, expert inspections and reporting, ensuring works are delivered in line with specifications, regulations, and best practice. Working closely with Project Managers, Building Surveyors, and Fire Engineers/Safety Consultants, you will help shape a joined‐up approach to risk mitigation and quality assurance across Hollis projects. If you are looking to take ownership, build something new, and make a lasting impact, this is your chance to lead from the front.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor construction quality, workmanship, and adherence to specifications.
• Identify and report defects, non‐compliance, and health & safety risks, ensuring timely resolution.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure CDM and H&S obligations are met.
• Maintain detailed records of inspections, findings, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Building Surveyors and Project Managers to ensure design intent is realised on site.
• Provide technical input during pre‐construction and construction phases.
• Assist in the development of internal quality assurance protocols and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills And Experience

• Proven experience in a Clerk of Works or site inspection role, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and regulations.
• Demonstrable experience in fabric inspection and fire safety compliance, including familiarity with passive fire protection systems and fire stopping.
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and Health & Safety legislation.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and impartially.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. ICWCI membership, NEBOSH Construction Certificate, HNC/HND in Construction or similar).

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Building Surveying: Ensuring that survey recommendations are implemented correctly during refurbishment or remedial works.
• Project Management: Supporting PMs with on‐site verification and progress reporting.
• Fire Safety: Identifying fire safety risks and ensuring compliance with fire strategy during construction.
• Environmental and M&E: Flagging sustainability or services‐related issues that may impact performance or compliance.
• Health and Safety: Flagging safety concerns for attention by the principal contractor.

Our preference is to recruit directly wherever possible. Should this role be approved for support from external recruitment partners, we will contact our PSL agencies accordingly. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Effective introduction of a candidate will only be accepted if it has been requested to submit CVs in relation to a specific vacancy. Any speculative submissions will not incur a fee. For any queries, kindly reach out to the appropriate Talent Acquisition team member.

The Company

Hollis is a leading international, independent real estate consultancy. We work with owners, occupiers, developers and funders, across both private and public sectors, to help them get more out of their real estate, at every stage of the property life cycle. We are a multi‐skilled team of surveyors, engineers, technical specialists, consultants and project managers operating across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands. We have a unique way of working and believe that people do things better by doing them together. We aim to do the right thing, be clear, transparent and find some fun along the way.

Why join us?

We are hardworking, progressive, successful and fun. We are independently‐owned and independently‐minded, not afraid to give honest advice or to be ourselves. We aim to achieve the right balance for you, delivering excellent client service whilst supporting you in fulfilling your potential and achieving your goals. We offer a highly attractive salary and a generous benefits package including:

• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Season ticket loan
• 5% Employer pension contribution
• 25 days of holiday and an extra day off on your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more
• EV car scheme
• Longevity awards

Hollis operates a hybrid‐working policy giving employees the opportunity to work between their home and our offices, where their job allows it. In addition, employees are encouraged to request flexible working hours when needed and we work hard to accommodate where we can. We are a sociable bunch and host pay‐day drinks, quarterly lunches, quiz nights and cultural and sporting activities to socialise and have fun with your colleagues. We also give back and take part in numerous charity events all over the country throughout the year.

We are Inclusive

Together we welcome, we embrace, and we celebrate our differences. Our aim is to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace which supports and cares for all our employees, including those from underrepresented or non‐dominant groups. We are focused on a culture of inclusion; where all barriers including prejudice are removed from our working environment; and where all our people are empowered to be the best they can be.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you would like the opportunity to join Hollis but your past experience is not an exact match, we encourage you to apply anyway as you could be the right candidate for this role or another role within the company. If you require alternative formats of our documents or need to apply offline, please get in touch with the talent acquisition team: talentacquisition@hollisglobal.com or call us on 020 7622 9555.