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 
buying and selling land to
individuals for construction of
personal houses.
This job therefore requires a
strong capability for
independent quality control of 
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
consistently high standard of quality control and  Diploma in civil or structural interpersonal,
supervision is maintained for each construction engineering communication and team
contract; via site visits with due regard to building working skills
construction and health and safety regulations. EXPERIENCE:  Good problem
 Assist the Civil Engineer by undertaking  Three (3) years of experience solving skills
audits of the construction work, via site visits, in construction with supervisory  Highly attentive to
checking work progress against the schedule and responsibilities details
contractors’ invoices, liaising with the contractor’s  Able to work as a
site manager and feedback to the Civil Engineer. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: member of multi-
Ensure that the standards of construction  Excellent knowledge of the disciplinary team
work and the materials supplied are in compliance building industry, including  Able to balance
with the terms specified in the contract and give knowledge of materials, trades, priorities and coordinate
timely reports to the Civil Engineer. methods and legal requirements work effectively
 Monitor the progress of building operations  Excellent knowledge of building  Able to make
and compile records of site activities, conditions drawings, standards and ethical and moral
and resources. specifications decisions
Identify and report site problems and defects  Good knowledge of real estate  Able to exercise
in works under construction to the Civil Engineer, and construction economics sound practical judgment
recommend corrective action and issue Clerk of  Able to coordinate and  Able to prioritise
Works’ directions as authorised by the Civil collaborate with technical conflicting objectives and
Engineer. counterparts and contractors meet deadlines
 Carry out on-site inspections on a continuous  Advanced computer skills in  Honest and vigilant
basis and supervise on site tests and keep records spreadsheets, word processing and on work standards and
of test results. AutoCAD and related software materials specifications
 Witness testing, commissioning and  Able to work independently on  Persuasive and
balancing of engineering installations. complex constructions with minimal diplomatic while
 Prepare schedules of outstanding work and supervision remaining independent
schedules of defects and certify rectification of
snagging items.
 Advise the Civil Engineer on standards of
quality, finish and compliance with the
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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.
specification, 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 &
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 regulations:
- Monitoring and reporting on progress of building
operations
- 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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