Closing Date: 9am Monday 13th July 2026
Interview Date: w/c 20th July 2026 (In Person)
We’re looking for a Clerk of Works / Site Inspector to join our team at bdht, where people are at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
The Clerk of Works / Site Inspector plays a key role in ensuring that all capital investment works carried out by contractors across our customers’ homes and communities are delivered to the highest standards of quality, compliance, safety, and customer satisfaction. This position is central to supporting safe, sustainable homes and enhancing residents’ living conditions, in line with the organisation’s values and strategic objectives. Combining technical expertise with a strong customer focus, the role ensures that all works meet agreed specifications, deliver value for money, and comply with relevant regulatory requirements.
You will be responsible for inspecting and assessing projects from inception through to completion, ensuring that planning, specifications, and delivery standards are fully adhered to by bdht’s contractor partners. Working collaboratively with internal teams and external contractors, you will drive quality, efficiency, and value for money across all projects.
About You
We’re looking for someone with experience within the construction industry and ideally supported by a recognised trade background. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills and will place customer satisfaction at the forefront of their approach at all times. You will also be proficient in the use of basic IT systems and confident in using handheld technology to accurately record and manage client information.
An HNC/HND minimum in Building Construction or similar recognised qualification would be beneficial.
The use of a current driving licence is a requirement for the post and essential car user allowance will be paid where applicable.
The post holder will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check at the Basic level.
What we can offer in return:
32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme –buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year
Holiday buy back scheme – bdht will buy up to 10 days holiday back from staff
Team budget every year to enjoy an afternoon out as a team
Electric vehicle leasing scheme through Octopus Energy
Pension scheme – defined contributions pension administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)
Life insurance is available to members of the pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Healthcare Cash Back Scheme – Healthshield
Retail discounts scheme
Long Service Awards (given at 1 year, 5 years and in increments of 5 years following this)
Reimbursement for professional subscription fees
Corporate Sponsorship opportunities
Reimbursement for HRT pre-paid certificates
Reimbursement for annual flu jab
Free parking and refreshments
Monthly staff compliments raffle
Wellbeing calendar of events throughout the year
Bdht reserves the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date where the volume of applications is extremely high.
BDHT employs 170 people and is dedicated to providing excellent services to our customers by having excellent staff. We are very much a learning organisation. We have a major commitment to identifying transferable skills within our employees and creating opportunities for individuals to grow.
BDHT is a people based organisation and our people are actively encouraged to 'bring their whole selves to work'. The things that are important to you become important to us too.
We believe in our people, and actively support them based upon three core themes: ‘Look after yourself’, ‘Look after your colleagues’ and ‘Look after the business’.
We are a great employer who pays fairly and has excellent terms and conditions. But above all we absolutely recognise that good performance is linked to happy staff, so we actively encourage fun and expect that it is part of the normal working day.
