Job Title: Construction Clerk of Works
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £40,098 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF70102
Raise The Bar on Safety and Quality Across Projects of National Importance
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Construction Clerk of Works at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Construction Clerk of Works, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll deepen your site inspection expertise, collaborate with experienced delivery partners, and see the tangible impact of your decisions on programmes that matter to national security and the local community.
Day-to-day, you’ll provide independent, on site assurance that construction activities meet defined standards for quality, safety and compliance - helping deliver critical infrastructure that supports the Royal Navy’s submarine enterprise. It’s hands on, purposeful work in defence, aerospace and engineering, where your diligence safeguards people, assets and capability.
- Monitor implementation of RAMS, site inductions and daily safe systems of work; review and acknowledge Construction Phase Plans and other procedural documents; and participate in progress reviews and site meetings.
- Foster open, professional relationships with contractors to identify issues early and enable corrective actions that keep delivery on time and compliant with standards and legislation.
- Support Level 2 quality assurance under the guidance of the Project Manager, checking workmanship against standards, drawings and Inspection Test Plans.
- Record site observations, inspections and progress updates using approved digital platforms; maintain timely, accessible reports for project teams.
- Ensure temporary works requirements are in place and suitably controlled by the Principal Contractor, acting as Client based Temporary Works Supervisor.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential experience of the Construction Clerk of Works
- Proven experience delivering site assurance and supervisory input on live construction projects, ideally in high risk or nuclear regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of construction safety management - RAMS, temporary works, permits to work - and compliance with CDM 2015 Client and Principal Contractor duties.
- Demonstrable ability to monitor quality against standards and technical specifications, including inspection and test planning.
- Effective contractor oversight, interface management and escalation of non compliance; able to build professional relationships across delivery teams and stakeholders.
- Awareness of the Building regulations and building safety act.
Qualifications for the Construction Clerk of Works
- HNC (or equivalent) in a construction discipline.
- ICE/CIOB/APM (chartered or working towards); IEMA or SEATS (Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme) or equivalent; IPAF/PASMA; Temporary Works Coordinator - Desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What we offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 06/01/2026
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