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We are looking for a motivated and experienced Clerk of Works to join our Development team.
Contract Terms: 35 hours per week (full time), permanent
Salary: £41,904 - £46,015, Grade E4-E1 + car allowance. Salary placing will normally be at the lower point of the scale.
Location: Inverness/Invergordon with hybrid working (weekly attendance to the office will be required)
Closing Date: Sunday, 12th July 2026 at 11.59pm
Interview Date: Wednesday, 22nd & Thursday, 23rd July 2026
About the Role
Albyn Housing Society is looking for a self-motivated and professional Clerk of Works with excellent technical knowledge to provide onsite clerk of works duties for our new build development programme. This role is key to ensuring that Albyn delivers high quality, defect-free homes to our customers. You will work alongside contractors, design teams and developers on the construction of much-needed homes across the Highlands and will also provide technical advice and knowledge to colleagues across the Albyn Group.
This position offers a mix of office and remote working, with travel to construction sites across the Highlands
We’re looking for someone with…
- Membership of a relevant professional body (CIOB, ICWCI or similar) or a willingness to work towards membership
- A relevant technical qualification to at least HND level, or equivalent experience
- Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence
- Experience of inspecting workmanship
- Strong communication and IT skills
- A collaborative, proactive approach with ability to build positive working relationships
- A full UK driving licence
Alternative Job Titles you may have had are: Building Inspector, Building Control Officer, Site Inspector, Technical Officer, Quality Inspector. You may also come from a trades background with experience of supervising quality.
About Albyn Housing Society
Albyn Housing Society is a progressive organisation with a commitment to providing high-quality, affordable homes across the Highlands. We are proud of our customer-first approach and are always looking for innovative ways to deliver value for money. Our values—Being Caring, Being Professional, and Being Adaptable—are at the heart of everything we do. As a Clerk of Works, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of our developments while ensuring the safety and satisfaction of our tenants.
What we are Offering:
We value our employees and offer many benefits including but not limited to:
- Hybrid working – ‘Hub, Home & Roam’
- 28 days annual leave entitlement plus 12 public/business holidays
- Development and training opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- Day one sick pay
- Employee benefit discount scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Access to an employee assistance program available 24/7
- Family friendly policies
How to Apply:
Candidates apply by submitting a completed application form or CV along with a cover letter to [email protected], to demonstrate your skills, experience and knowledge, which are relevant to the Person Specification and Job Description.
The job description and person specification can be downloaded from our website https://www.albynhousing.org.uk/careers/
For further information, please contact Marcie Ballance, Head of Development & Sustainability on 07494 297642
Pay: £41,904.00-£46,015.00 per year
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Invergordon IV18 0DL
