Resident Engineer/Clerk of Works
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Aberdeen, is currently looking to recruit a Resident Engineer/Clerk of Works commencing mid-February 2026 to July 2027 on a rate of £50/hour PAYE. This role will be based onsite in Aberdeen.
Responsibilities:
– Act as the organisation’s Representative on site under some delegated authority from the organisation’s Representative
– Assist contract administration of road projects
– Monitor the contractors’ work and ensure they comply with their contractual obligations, drawings & specifications
– Input to a track quality processes
– Monitor contractor’s construction work and require remedial works to be carried out as necessary
– Monitor contract progress including Statutory Undertaker works and require remedial action to be carried out as necessary
– Carry out assessments and negotiations with regard to contractual claims submitted by contractors and consultants
– Monitor expenditure on road construction projects
– Carry out roads authority responsibilities relevant to the site team’s work
– Liaise with other teams, on matters relevant to the project and works contract, expedite responses.
– Assist with consult with the public, landowners, businesses and elected members
– Prepare reports
– Assist with the management of DBDA contract.
– Work outside in all weathers when required
– Work at height, in confined spaces and in/ near watercourses
– Work outwith normal working hours when required
– Management of works contracts
– Design and develop engineering solutions
– Developing project programmes and effectively manage tasks & resources to deliver outcomes on time
– Assessment and management of contractual claims
– Undertaking effective contractual negotiations with confidence
– Management of contractual risk
– Management of quality processes
– Use oral and written methods effectively for the communication of technical and other information to professionals, elected members and the public
– Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake engineering tasks
– Engineering contract documentation, administration, application and law
– Contractual claims negotiation
– Deliver projects and evaluate design solutions
– Contractual disputes and resolution
– Producing estimates and checking valuations
– Works and services procurement
– Project Management and Governance
– Design and site safety
– Highway design and construction
– Traffic engineering
– Soft and hard landscaping implementation
– Land/topographical surveying/ setting out.
Essential Skills:
– A suitable civil engineering qualification
– Proven record at management level of delivering works contracts
– Extensive relevant civil engineering and works contract management experience
– An understanding of Roads, Traffic, Transportation, Environmental, Planning & Building related legislation, procedures, advice and best practice
– Management of/ working collaboratively with Statutory Undertakers to deliver necessary works (diversion/ protection) NRSWA
– Management of/ working collaboratively with Network Rail BAPA
– All aspects of roads/ highway works contract supervision under standard industry terms NEC & ICC
– All aspects the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Act as the organisation’s Representative on site under some delegated authority from the organisation’s Representative
– Assist contract administration of road projects
– Monitor the contractors’ work and ensure they comply with their contractual obligations, drawings & specifications
– Input to a track quality processes
– Monitor contractor’s construction work and require remedial works to be carried out as necessary
– Monitor contract progress including Statutory Undertaker works and require remedial action to be carried out as necessary
– Carry out assessments and negotiations with regard to contractual claims submitted by contractors and consultants
– Monitor expenditure on road construction projects
– Carry out roads authority responsibilities relevant to the site team’s work
– Liaise with other teams, on matters relevant to the project and works contract, expedite responses.
– Assist with consult with the public, landowners, businesses and elected members
– Prepare reports
– Assist with the management of DBDA contract.
– Work outside in all weathers when required
– Work at height, in confined spaces and in/ near watercourses
– Work outwith normal working hours when required
– Management of works contracts
– Design and develop engineering solutions
– Developing project programmes and effectively manage tasks & resources to deliver outcomes on time
– Assessment and management of contractual claims
– Undertaking effective contractual negotiations with confidence
– Management of contractual risk
– Management of quality processes
– Use oral and written methods effectively for the communication of technical and other information to professionals, elected members and the public
– Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake engineering tasks
– Engineering contract documentation, administration, application and law
– Contractual claims negotiation
– Deliver projects and evaluate design solutions
– Contractual disputes and resolution
– Producing estimates and checking valuations
– Works and services procurement
– Project Management and Governance
– Design and site safety
– Highway design and construction
– Traffic engineering
– Soft and hard landscaping implementation
– Land/topographical surveying/ setting out.
Essential Skills:
– A suitable civil engineering qualification
– Proven record at management level of delivering works contracts
– Extensive relevant civil engineering and works contract management experience
– An understanding of Roads, Traffic, Transportation, Environmental, Planning & Building related legislation, procedures, advice and best practice
– Management of/ working collaboratively with Statutory Undertakers to deliver necessary works (diversion/ protection) NRSWA
– Management of/ working collaboratively with Network Rail BAPA
– All aspects of roads/ highway works contract supervision under standard industry terms NEC & ICC
– All aspects the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
