CANAAN SITES LTD ROLE PROFILES
JOB TITLE: CLERK OF WORKS
PURPOSE
To ensure that high standards
of work are maintained on the
company’s construction sites.
CONTEXT:
Canaan Sites Ltd is a private
limited liability company
incorporated in 2008 dealing in
real estates.
Canaan Sites’ core business is  Ensure that the standards of construction work
buying and selling land to
individuals for construction of
personal houses.
This job therefore requires a
strong capability for
independent quality control of  Identify and report site problems and defects in
construction work on the
company’s sites.
DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS
KEY DUTIES/TASKS QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES ATTRIBUTES
 Assist the Civil Engineer to ensure that a QUALIFICATIONS:  Excellent interpersonal,
consistently high standard of quality control and  Diploma in civil or structural communication and team
supervision is maintained for each construction engineering working skills
contract; via site visits with due regard to building  Good problem solving
construction and health and safety regulations. EXPERIENCE: skills
 Assist the Civil Engineer by undertaking audits of  Three (3) years of experience in  Highly attentive to
the construction work, via site visits, checking construction with supervisory details
work progress against the schedule and responsibilities  Able to work as a
contractors’ invoices, liaising with the contractor’s member of multi-
site manager and feedback to the Civil Engineer. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: disciplinary team
 Excellent knowledge of the building  Able to balance priorities
and the materials supplied are in compliance with industry, including knowledge of and coordinate work
the terms specified in the contract and give timely materials, trades, methods and effectively
reports to the Civil Engineer. legal requirements  Able to make ethical and
 Monitor the progress of building operations and  Excellent knowledge of building moral decisions
compile records of site activities, conditions and drawings, standards and  Able to exercise sound
resources. specifications practical judgment
 Good knowledge of real estate and  Able to prioritise
works under construction to the Civil Engineer, construction economics conflicting objectives and
recommend corrective action and issue Clerk of  Able to coordinate and collaborate meet deadlines
Works’ directions as authorised by the Civil with technical counterparts and  Honest and vigilant on
Engineer. contractors work standards and
 Carry out on-site inspections on a continuous  Advanced computer skills in materials specifications
basis and supervise on site tests and keep records spreadsheets, word processing and  Persuasive and
of test results. AutoCAD and related software diplomatic while
 Witness testing, commissioning and balancing of  Able to work independently on remaining independent
engineering installations. complex constructions with minimal
 Prepare schedules of outstanding work and supervision
schedules of defects and certify rectification of
snagging items.
 Advise the Civil Engineer on standards of quality,
finish and compliance with the specification,
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DIMENSION:
Carry out the day-to-day
inspection of the company’s
construction sites to ensure
that construction projects are
completed to the company’s
standards, specifications and
schedule.
having due regard to the contract requirements
and value for money.
 Monitor the performance of contractors and
consultants on site and to ensure that engineering
installations are constructed in accordance with
drawings and specifications.
 Provide accurate and timely feedback to the Civil
Engineer on the performance of contractors and
consultants.
 Document and submit quality assurance reports
as per quality control plan.
 Keep all local site registers and log books updated
at all times.
 Facilitate all final site inspections as well as the
take-over and hand-over of all new assets on site.
 Perform any other duty as assigned by the
Company.
INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:
 Director General Duties: for strategic direction
and occasional consultations
 Operations Manager: for general direction and
consultations
 Civil Engineer: for general instructions and day-
to-day supervision
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:
 Contractors: for consultations on issues related
to standards and quality of construction works
 Government Authorities: for consultations on
issues related to compliance to statutory
standards and quality of construction works
DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:
 Under the supervision of the Civil Engineer and in
conformity to the approved company policies &
regulations:
- Monitoring and reporting on progress of building
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- Monitoring performance of contractors and
consultants
- Recommending corrective action on building
operations

SCOPE OF ACCCOUNTABILITY
 Standard of construction materials
 Standard of construction work
 Construction work schedules
 Compliance to regulatory requirements
 Compliance to contract terms

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

 Quality of construction materials
 Quality of construction works
 Timeliness of construction work schedules
 Level of compliance to regulatory requirements
 Level of compliance to contract terms

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