Real Estate Clerk of Works Jobs in Kenya
Coordinate and control all physical aspects of the day-to-day working on construction projects to ensure safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements, work constructively with sub-contractors, maintain the construction program and achieve quality of workmanship to meet the overall project objectives with excellence.
General ResponsibilitiesDirect and coordinate activities at the site.
Provide leadership, supervise staff and preparation of work schedules
Determine staffing requirements at the site in liaison with the Head of Construction.
Ensure that staff at the site are fully engaged and any emerging disciplinary issues are dealt with promptly and decisively.
To identify customer needs and promote customer recognition throughout the unit.
To regularly and systematically check standards and identify action for improvement.
To have a working knowledge of all aspects of construction and maintain constant involvement of self in tasks.
To respond to customer comments and feedback in line with Company policy.
To encourage a proactive culture to minimise all customer complaints.
To develop a culture to ensure consistent excellence in customer service.
To ensure rigorous systems of financial control and management are in place
Prepare daily, weekly, monthly quarterly and annual reports to the Head of Division and any variance must be explained.
To prepare detailed monthly reports to the Head of division of the divisions activities on or before the 5th of every month.
Specific job responsibilities
Coordination
Establish & maintain high staff morale, model sound leadership and teamwork.
Meet construction budget by monitoring project expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
Coordinate, monitor and inspect work of construction for the assigned projects on behalf of the Telagen group.
Accomplish construction project results by calculating resources required; establishing standards; allocating resources; scheduling and coordinating staff and sub-contractors; evaluating milestone assumptions and conclusions; resolving design problems; evaluating and implementing change orders
Supervise construction works activities in accordance with the technical specifications and as directed by the head of construction and the professional team
Meet operational standards by contributing construction information to the construction team, implementing construction, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards
Resolving problems and identifying construction management system improvements
Material Usage and Management
Dealing with the logistics of supplies
Manage tool and materials inventory for each project. Ensure unused materials are accounted for and reported to the Head of Construction.
Complete necessary reports and meet at least weekly with Construction Director to discuss construction progress.
Schedule delivery of needed materials and labour requests
Inspection
Inspecting the work on site and comparing it with drawings and specifications. Inspections could be at heights or underground and may include specialised aspects of construction.
Preparing inspection reports
Reviews & Technical Inputs
Review contract documents, architectural drawings and specifications in order to maintain familiarity with assigned projects and ensure construction team’s full understanding of documents
Provide technical input regarding design, construction, or modifications as required
Liaising and working jointly with the design team and structural detailers to implement refinements
Quality & Standards
Measuring and sampling building materials to check their quality and also identify any defects and suggest ways to correct them
Checking that standards, building regulations, health and safety and legal requirements are met
Prevents fines and interruptions by complying with and enforcing construction requirements, rules and regulations.
Ensuring workmanship quality and speed remain paramount to the success of all our projects
Time
Ensure project proceeds in a timely manner.
Ensure that work is completed within the scheduled time both daily and weekly.
Scheduling and Monitoring
Trouble-shoot and identify construction problems; offer timely and safe solutions.
Manage tool and materials inventory for each project. Ensure unused materials are accounted for and reported to the Head of Construction.
Scheduling sequence of works, plans for construction, accountability for provision of materials
Schedule delivery of needed materials and labour requests.
Progress Reports
Monitoring and reporting on progress to
construction team, architects and clients
Maintain job-site files, documents, reports and daily log; prepare periodic reports for Head of construction and architect as required.
Meetings
Complete necessary reports and meet at least weekly with Construction team to discuss construction progress.
Records
Keeping detailed records
Receive, record, present for architect’s approval and maintain custody of samples submitted by construction Team.
Payments
Review requests for progress payments (certificate) submitted by the construction department and forward with recommendations to architect.
Liaising with contractors, engineers and surveyors
As a clerk of works, you would have a site office but would spend most of your time outside on site.
You may be based at one site for the duration of a project, or travel between sites to carry out inspections and meet contractors.
Financial Management
You will ensure that the unit operates within its financial budget and ensure financial goals are met.
You are expected to find ways to contain costs at the site
Expected results
General
Daily & weekly reports
Monthly reports
Set targets for workers at site and ensure completion
Technical
Quality products
Compliance with the professionals designs and instructions
Retention of labourers and reduction of high turn over
Well engaged labourers
Well-disciplined labourers
Attendance records
A well maintained payment schedule
People Management
To lead by example, encouraging all team members to participate and work together
To monitor, encourage and participate towards a positive team atmosphere by positively and publicly recognising success and achievements by any member of the team
To provide constructive feedback to improve team performance
Education and experience
BSc. Civil / Structural Engineering / Construction Management with a Minimum 2yrs experience in a site supervisory position or
Higher Diploma in Building/Construction and/or Civil Engineering from a recognized university/National Polytechnic
At least 3 years’ experience in employment in project oversight
A thorough technical understanding of building construction materials and methods
Well versed in ICT -MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel and Power-point) both as a working and reporting tool with excellent command of oral and written English
Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, codes, and other material pertinent to construction.
Working knowledge of building components and systems.
Self-driven and proven ability to work smart and to meet deadlines without supervision
Ability to supervise staff and knowledge of sourcing/procurement processes
High degree of personal integrity
Possess business etiquette with a strong work ethic, high level of honesty/integrity, results oriented, ability to deliver under pressure
Corporate Competencies:
Demonstrates commitment to the Board’s mission, vision and values.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, tribal, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Treats all people fairly without favouritism
Demonstrates strong adherence to Telagen business ethical standards
Key Competencies Requirements
Time Management: You will be working with casuals, employees, customers and management. Time management is essential to make sure everything gets done.
organizing and planning
problem analysis and problem solving
judgment skills
critical thinking skills
integrity
persuasive ability
How to apply
Applications for the qualified candidates to be sent to hr@telagengroup.eom. Only the qualified candidates will be contacted. The company reserves the right to lower or raise the qualification or years of experience depending on the volume of applications. The deadline for the applications will be on before 10. June,2018 at 5pm.
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