Clerk of Work (Retail)
Job Description
Your responsibilities:
Quality Assurance:
- Monitor workmanship on site to ensure construction meets required standards, specifications, and approved drawings.
- Coordinate with project consultants and contractors on all matters relating to builders work installation and performance on site
- Finishes & Visual Quality - Retail requires high visual standards; conduct detailed inspections of joinery, tiles, glass, paint, and lighting alignment to ensure a premium customer‑facing look. As such to document any findings, track CDP and consultant action to address with the project period
Site Inspections:
- Conduct regular inspections across all stages of construction, identifying defects, poor‑quality work, or deviations from plans.
- 100% full time working in site office, will be conducted at nights and Weekends works
- Store Opening Readiness - Support pre‑opening checks, ensure operational readiness, and confirm that all defects are resolved prior to merchandising and handover.
Compliance Checking:
- Ensure works comply with building regulations, contract documents, safety requirements, and industry best practice.
Record Keeping:
- Maintain detailed site records, including daily logs, photos, progress notes, and reports of any issues or delays.
Reporting & Communication:
- Report concerns, non‑compliances, or risks to the project manager, consultants, and contractor, providing clear recommendations.
- To prepare quality reports for review and provide improvement statements.
Progress Monitoring:
- Track construction progress against programme, flag delays, and verify that work is completed before sign‑off.
- Fast‑Track Coordination - Retail works often run on compressed timelines — monitor tight sequencing to avoid delays, especially around merchandising and store opening commitments.
Material Verification:
- Check quality, condition, and installation of materials to ensure they match specifications and are stored correctly.
Testing & Inspections Coordination:
- Witness tests (e.g., concrete cube tests, MEP commissioning) and verify results meet standards.
- Track Consultant attendance and follow up
- Ensure contractors preparation and pre-tests have been completed
Health & Safety Oversight:
- Observe site safety practices and raise issues to the appropriate safety representatives.
- Review and comment on Method Statements and risk Assessment
- Direct / Escalation any safety issues or behaviours in line with standards
Defects Management:
- Identify defects, follow up on rectification, and participate in inspections during handover and the defects liability period.
- To liaise with contractors for execution of rectification.
- Diploma or Higher Certificate from the Construction Industry Council in Hong Kong or equivalent in Building discipline
- At least 8 years’ relevant site experience at Retail Projects (preferably Financial Institution retail) and inspection work
- Hong Kong Green Card & preferable Site Manger Qualifications
- Good communication and interpersonal skill
- Well organized and independent
- Attention to detail
- Proficient English (Reporting) and Cantonese
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