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Clerk of Works (COWIX)

Overview

Reference
COWIX

Salary
ZAR500,000 - ZAR600,000/annum

Job Location
-- South Africa

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
18 September 2025

Closing date
31 Oct 2025 21:59


 


Key Responsibilities

  • Quality Assurance & Compliance

    • Inspect construction and engineering works to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, codes of practice, and relevant standards.

    • Ensure that materials, workmanship, and construction practices meet required quality levels.

    • Report any non-compliance, defects, or deviations from specifications and recommend corrective actions.

  • Project Monitoring

    • Monitor daily site activities and progress against the project programme.

    • Ensure works are executed safely and in accordance with approved health, safety, and environmental (HSE) regulations.

    • Attend site meetings and provide regular reports to the Project Manager/Engineer.

  • Liaison & Communication

    • Act as the client’s eyes and ears on site, representing their interests in relation to quality and compliance.

    • Liaise with contractors, consultants, engineers, and other stakeholders to resolve site issues.

    • Maintain accurate and up-to-date site records, reports, and photographic evidence.

  • Technical Support

    • Assist with the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications on site.

    • Support engineers and project managers with inspections, testing, and quality documentation.

    • Ensure contractors follow approved method statements and quality control procedures.

  • Risk & Safety Management

    • Monitor and report on safety practices and compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.

    • Highlight potential risks, hazards, or delays and recommend mitigation measures.


Qualifications, Skills & Experience

  • Diploma or Degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (advantageous but not always essential).

  • Proven experience as a Clerk of Works, Site Inspector, or in a similar site-based quality assurance role within the engineering/construction industry.

  • Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, codes of practice, and construction processes.

  • Knowledge of HSE regulations and construction quality standards.

  • Excellent communication, report writing, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of AutoCAD or similar software is an advantage.

  • Membership of the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI) or similar professional body is desirable.


Core Competencies

  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

  • Integrity and independence in decision-making.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

  • Proactive, assertive, and solution-oriented approach.


Contact information

Shelley