Clerk of works

Clerk of Works - Damp and Mould

Location: Sutton - Greater London
Contract Length: Temporary
Rate: PAYE: £247.14 per day - Umbrella LTD: £324.99 per day

On behalf of our Local Authority client, we are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join their team in a rewarding role supporting the delivery of essential public services across the borough.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced construction, housing, or surveying professionals with a strong background in social housing repairs, damp & mould inspections, contractor management, and quality assurance.

The successful candidates will play a key role in ensuring remedial and maintenance works are completed to the highest standards across residential housing stock.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out detailed inspections of social housing properties and communal areas
• Assess completed works for quality, compliance, and workmanship standards
• Identify issues relating to damp, mould, fire safety, structural defects, and repairs
• Monitor contractors and ensure works are completed in line with specifications
• Sign off completed remedial and maintenance works where appropriate
• Produce detailed inspection reports and maintain accurate records
• Support planned maintenance and compliance programmes
• Liaise with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders across multiple sites
• Provide technical advice and recommendations on future maintenance requirements

Candidate Requirements To be considered, candidates should have:

• Previous experience as a Clerk of Works, Building Inspector, Building Surveyor, or similar
• Strong knowledge of building repairs, maintenance, and construction standards
• Experience within social housing, local authority, or public sector environments
• Understanding of damp & mould regulations and building safety compliance
• Experience monitoring contractors and enforcing quality standards
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Ability to work independently across multiple properties/sites
• Experience within planned maintenance or major works programmes is highly desirable

If interested and have any questions please contact Josh Hull on 01772 208967 or email joshua.hull@servicecare.org.uk