Clerk of Works/QS - Repairs

Job Description

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Clerk of Works/QS - Repairs to support the effective delivery of housing repairs and maintenance services across the borough. This important role is responsible for carrying out robust quality and commercial assurance checks against applications for payment submitted by service delivery partners working across a diverse portfolio of housing works, including general repairs, mechanical and electrical repairs, void properties, disrepair cases, and damp and mould remediation.

The successful candidate will ensure that all works are fully evidenced and delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, compliance, and value for money. They will scrutinise payment claims against agreed schedules of rates, providing assurance that expenditure is accurate, justified, and aligned with contractual requirements.

Acting as a key commercial authority within Housing Services, the postholder will provide professional oversight and assurance to service managers and budget holders across multiple programmes, ensuring that housing assets are maintained effectively and that services deliver both quality outcomes and commercial value. This specialist position requires strong technical knowledge, sound professional judgement, and the ability to make independent decisions while influencing stakeholders across a range of services to drive high standards and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience working in or advising within a public sector setting, ideally in housing, local government, or social housing.
• Experience handling complex commercial cases
• Ability to interpret technical information and apply it in operational contexts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, in different formats and for different audiences.
• Ability to influence and support colleagues without direct line management
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, work independently, and prioritise under pressure.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with common systems (Microsoft Office suite, document management, database systems).

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.

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