Development Clerk of Works

Location: Widnes
Salary: £40,349 - £46,401
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Expiry Date: 23/01/2026 23:59

Here at Halton Housing, we are looking for an experienced Development Clerk of Works to work across our vibrant organisation.

What You’ll Do:

  • Advise on the design and technical specification of schemes at pre-contract stage.
  • Play a key role in verifying that contractors and consultants are delivering works in accordance with technical specifications, statutory requirements, and the Employer’s Requirements.
  • Regularly attend on site to check the progress of building work and liaison with on-site teams.
  • Maintain detailed site notes, photographic evidence and records of site activity.
  • Oversight and supervision of consultant Clerk or Works allocated to other projects, to provide assistance where necessary.
  • Ensure adequate supervision of allocated projects to ensure works are carried out with due diligence, conform to current building best practices and meet health and safety/ CDM criteria.

What You’ll Need:

  • A relevant construction qualification and extensive experience of new build housing construction.
  • An understanding of construction sequencing, quality control methods and CDM principles.
  • Thorough understanding of Building Regulations and Building Warranty standards (NHBC, LABC or similar).
  • Ability to analyse and monitor information/data, identify trends and recommendations. With excellent observational and diagnostic skills with the ability to confidently communicate within the project team and across the range of the organisation (up to Director level), through both verbal communication and written report form.
  • Ability to constructively challenge and give/receive feedback to all stakeholders about all areas of the business.
  • Competent ICT skills including all Microsoft packages, document sharing platforms and on-site software.

What You’ll Get:

  • 30 day holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Opportunity to buy or sell holidays
  • Competitive salary
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Flexible and Hybrid working
  • Supported training and development opportunities
  • Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan
  • Competitive Pension Scheme

If you want to work in a role that makes a real impact on improving people’s lives and you know you’d be a great fit, please apply today!

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

An innovative housing provider, with customers at the heart of everything we do.

We're an award-winning housing association, with over 7,000 homes across Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, and now expanding geographically across the North West. 

We're known for our innovative approach - strengthening our reputation as a landlord of choice in the borough and beyond.

Daz, Neighbourhood
Allocations Manager

I have worked for Halton Housing since 2005, and it feels like family to me. The organisation has been very supportive both professionally and personally, and this relationship has brought out the best of me.

Mark, Marketing &
Communications Officer

Halton Housing is a great place to work. Our approach to flexible and agile working is unmatched by anywhere else I have worked. The office is a vibrant and brilliant space to work from. Halton is constantly looking at new ways to innovate and improve how we do things for our customers.

Ria, Graduate Development
Project Manager

From the start of the recruitment process at Halton Housing for my graduate scheme right through to completing the course 2 months earlier to starting maternity, I have felt valued and respected. It made me look forward to every Monday Morning. I enjoy telling external stakeholders I work for Halton Housing.