Clerk Of Works

Designing and building brand-new embassies in bustling cities and remote locations. Collaborating with architects, engineers and surveyors to design and reconfigure a high commissions office space. Developing a secure sites new CCTV System. The work of our Secure Property Design and Construction team is as varied and as vital as it gets. Now youve got the opportunity to join them.Designing and building embassies.Providing a world-class service.Protecting the UKs security interests.It all matters.Supervise multimillion pound projects in locations around the worldThis is your opportunity to be the Clerk of works like no other. With FCDO Services, youll supervise multimillion pound projects around the world. Across a diverse range of programmes, for a variety of customers, one thing will remain constant: this work is vital to the national interest. Every detail is important. The role spans quality assurance, health and safety, and stakeholder management. As the consistent individual on site, youll be the voice of the customer and they may be several time zones away. As postings can involve extended time abroad, we offer family relocation packages if longer than 12 months. Were building a diverse team. Not only because its the right thing to do, but because diverse perspectives are vital in projects like ours. With the motivation to keep an eye on the quality of every detail, youll also bring a growth mindset to the job. Youre always looking to learn and develop, so you can satisfy customers and deliver ever-better results. Your attention to detail, ability to problem solve and flair for forging good relationships with all kinds of people from senior stakeholders to team leaders and project managers, to contractors will be a real asset when working in environments that can be fragile and remote. Use every facet of your skills to deliver works in the national interestYoull draw on all your skills and experience from working on construction projects from commissioning work and carrying out site surveys, through to overseeing technical work and managing risk. Well expect you to play a key role championing compliance at all stages from helping review design documents, through inspecting and reporting on progress, to checking the accuracy and quality of installation work. To thrive in this role, youll need good leadership skills and the confidence to work independently. Language skills could be a real advantage but are not essential. You might have a background in the military, tools or trades. You may have expertise in electrical or mechanical engineering. Whatever youve done to date, youll certainly demonstrate the ability to get to know and understand complex briefs. Youll need to be comfortable in a role that can be physical. And, crucially, youll need to be adaptable. Grow your career with full supportWorking with us youll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. Its a role you can feel proud of; and we aim to make every part of your career just as rewarding. Thats why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, youll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.The successful applicants will be invited to an Assessment Day which will be held on Friday 7th Feb 2025 at our London Office. This will be a perfect opportunity to meet the team, experience an introduction to FCDO Services and the work we do, complete a practical assessment and interview. Want to see your future teams work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide we suggest Designing and engineering the embassy building to take you round, to see how the team delivers for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If youre successful in your application, well ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/To find out more about this role, our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk (unique URL to follow)It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse worldThe vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know youre welcome and valued. Its what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why were recognised as a Carer Confident workplace. And its how you know youre joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.Hanslope Park based posts attract a Location Allowance of 1,750 per annum.London based posts attract a Location Allowance of 5,000 per annum.FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission.