Clerk of Works

Clerk of Works – Find Yourself in Hackney Skip to content Find Yourself in Hackney jobs and careers Menu Home Job search Leadership Opportunities Our Council Hackney Council and the Borough Join Hackney’s Transformation Team Join Hackney’s ICT Service Join Hackney’s Adult Services Join Children and Families Services Rebuilding a better Hackney Our Values What we offer Where we work Apprenticeships and Placements Management Trainee Programme Apprenticeships Apprenticeship Blog Placements Free job-finding support Find Yourself in Hackney > Job search > Clerk of Works Clerk of Works Send this job to a friend Print this page Recruitment privacy notice Job details Salary - Grade GBP £37,509 to £41,637 37509 - Scale 6 - SO1 Contract Type Permanent Contracted Hours Full Time - 36 hours per week DBS Required No Department Climate, Homes and Economy Service Street Scene Closing date 26/10/2026 Apply Now Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values. Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn’t stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide. The Streetscene Service, within the Climate, Homes and Economy Directorate, is dedicated to maintaining a clean, safe and accessible environment for the residents, businesses and visitors of Hackney. By contributing to the well-being of our community and fostering a sustainable public realm, we aim to create a thriving and inclusive urban landscape. The Highways Team, a part of the Street scene Service, is responsible for the design and maintenance of the entire highway network, including footways, carriageways, structures and bridges, drainage systems (including sustainable urban drainage systems – SuDS), street lighting and arboriculture. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Clerk of Works, specialising in Major Projects, to join our Highways team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the development and management of major capital investment programmes within a complex urban environment. Your primary role will be to assist in  delivering both major and minor highway maintenance projects across the borough, spanning from Shoreditch to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding neighbourhoods. It will be essential to ensure that all projects are executed to a high standard and aligned with our vision for the area. To succeed in this position, you will need to demonstrate an understanding of highway construction, project management and general highway maintenance. Your experience should extend to working with external contractors and within a local authority context. Candidates for this role should exhibit development management skills, and possess excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English. The ability to work independently, manage time effectively and provide oversight to term contractors  is crucial. While not mandatory, possession of a relevant professional qualification and membership (or eligibility for membership) of a relevant professional body is desirable. Hackney is recognised as one of the UK’s highest-performing local authorities, and is considered one of London’s most desirable places to live and work. We have achieved significant accomplishments, with our services, schools and public spaces ranking among the very best. Through our efforts, we have successfully transformed the reputation of both the Council and Hackney itself. By attracting jobs and i