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Job description

Thank you for your interest in the Building Clerk of Works post within Construction Division. Construction Division is part of Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), a business area within the Department of Finance (DoF). With circa £3bn annual spend, public procurement is an important driver for our local economy and supports the delivery of the Programme for Government. When a Department or Agency requires a capital funded construction project it is our job to help them translate their need into a clear specification, advise them on the best procurement strategy, take it to the marketplace to obtain best value and project manage the successful delivery of the facility. CPD also provides best practice procurement advice to Departments on grant funded projects. Construction Division is currently responsible for the delivery and provision of advice in relation to a diverse and exciting portfolio of major new building and civil engineering projects. Collectively these projects have a value in the region of £750m. The Building Clerk of Works plays an important role in ensuring that the building works are in accordance with the design documentation, current building regulations, safety standards and sustainability standards thereby providing best value for money to our clients. I hope that this pack meets your information needs and encourages you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Inspection of materials and workmanship of buildings at government sites throughout Northern Ireland
• Submission of inspection and progress reports to the NEC Project Manager for all sites visited
• Attendance at technical and site meetings (as required)
• Submission of defects lists during and upon completion of works to NEC Project Manager
• Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with the specification, design drawings and statutory requirements
• Monitoring progress of projects against agreed programme
• Acting as named NEC Supervisor within construction contracts for delivery of major projects
• Please see Candidate Information Booklet for further information

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• At least an NVQ Level 3 City & Guilds Advanced Craft in a recognised construction related discipline/trade
• Time served in a building discipline/trade with 3 years minimum site experience
• Time served in a supervisory role, across multiple building disciplines/trades with 3 years minimum site experience in Building Control and Regulations and Building Maintenance/Handover
• Hold a full driving licence valid for driving in Northern Ireland and have access to a form of transport which will enable the post holder to fulfil the responsibilities of the post in full
• Please see Candidate Information Booklet for further information

Desirable Skills

• Applicants should be aware that if, following an eligibility sift, it should be necessary to shortlist candidates to go forward to interview, the panel will carry out an objective evaluation of the information provided by candidates
• This will be completed on a scored basis and only the highest scoring applicants will proceed to interview.

Further Information

Clare House. NICS Application form only, Vacancy closing date Friday 22nd May 2026 at 12 noon. Applications from females, young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are particularly welcomed for this post. The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

Application Information

Visit the recruitment service website www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk (Please quote reference number: IRC325647)