Resident Clerk of Works (RCOW)

Project: Transformation of K.K. Leung Building into Research and Development Hub at the University of Hong Kong Duties and Responsibilities: The duties of the Resident Clerk of Works shall include, but not be limited to, the following: · Responsible to the Consultant for supervision of the above project and carry out duties of a Clerk of Works under the direction of the Consultant; · Monitor the standard of workmanship against the contract documents and good building practice in Hong Kong conforming to the relevant specifications or Code of Practice as specified by the Consultant; · Check samples and related documents against contract requirements and make observations and recommendations to the Consultant; · Check contractor’s setting out of all elements; · Monitor the progress of work on site against the approved programme; · Carry out routine inspections of the building works, building services installation and confirm the works are being carried out in compliance with the drawings, specification and contract requirements, and report to the Consultant all substandard and unsatisfactory work; · Attend all site inspections performed by Client, Consultant and government departments; · Manage the supervisory staff assigned to you, allocate appropriate duties to them and check the attendance of your staff; · Liaise with the Consultant on all site matters; · Liaise and co-ordinate with government departments and utilities companies for the work on site; · Maintain a site record of the daily activities on site and submit weekly report to relevant Consultant; · Monitor all environmental, health and safety aspects of the contractor’s work. Notify all non-compliance of safety procedures immediately to the Contractor’s representative for rectification, report to the Consultant, and record this in the site record book; · Submit progress, technical, accident and special reports to the Consultant as required; · Attend client and contractors progress meetings as required; · Witness on-site and off-site tests as required by the contract, review all test records submitted by the Consultant and record the results in the site record book; · Carry out inspection of defects and outstanding work upon the completion of the contract; · Advise the Consultant concerning the rectification of defects by the Contractor during the Defect Liability Period; · Attend site audits and follow up the corrective actions on non-compliance; · Carry out such other duties as directed by the Consultant; · Supervise and monitor the implementation of the Safety Plan / Contractor’s site safety obligations set out in the contract; · Oversee the Contractor for implementing an effective safety management system and ensuring all persons working on the Site are aware of and comply with the safety requirements stipulated in the Contractor’s Safety Plan and obligations set out in the contract; · Maintain a safety diary; · Carry out weekly site inspections with the Safety Officer(s) and complete inspection checklists; · Prepare independent detailed reports on dangerous occurrences and serious incidents / accidents and provide advice to the Consultant; · Co-ordinate amongst the RSS team and the Contractor’s site team(s) with a view to ensuring that the safety matters are in full compliance with the contract requirements; · Comment on the Contractor’s method statements and risk assessments which are job / task-specific for the activities on the Site and ensure all potential and foreseeable hazards are effectively prevented/mitigated with proper site administrative and engineering control measures in place; · Prepare independent monthly reports for discussion at the meetings of the Site Safety Management Committee; · Attend meetings of the Site Safety Committee and the Site Safety Management Committee and provide site safety advice for enhancing the site safety performance and safety of the workforce; · Upon notice of imminent danger, advise the Consultant to suspend the Contractor’s works; · Act as a one-point contact for the Site Workers on Site on any enquiries in relation to employment matters; · Conduct briefing sessions to inform and to educate the Site Workers the benefits of the wage payment control measures being implemented under the Contract, in particular the workers’ obligations to report wage arrears; · Conduct regular site visits to promote the monitoring system and to establish contacts with Site Workers to obtain feedback; · Monitor payment of wages to assess whether they are made timely by the Contractors and all subcontractors; · Oversee the setting up and maintenance of a record system on employment contracts, workers attendance, re-deployment, and wage payments; · Undertake regular physical checks to verify the accuracy and reliability of the records and to identify irregularities, if any, for early intervention; · Establish a simple and user-friendly complaint system, including the operation of a telephone hotline to receive enquiries from Site Workers on employment matters and to receive reports on wage defaults; · Alert the Consultant’s Representative of anomalies and to refer the same to the Contractor for investigation and appropriate follow-up actions; · Report to the Consultant’s Representative and the Labour Department complaints on wage arrears as soon as they are received and to provide necessary assistance to Labour Department to facilitate investigation and/or dispute resolution where appropriate; · Carry out random attendance checks, and to record and report the findings to the Consultant’s Representative; · Check the proper operation of the card reading devices of the Construction Workers Registration System, the records of the system and the records of instructions of payment of the wages; · Prepare the monthly report on payment of the wages and the attendance records to the Consultant based on the daily records and instruction records submitted by the Contractor; · Attend interviews with the local labour unions and contractors associations, who may visit the Site from time to time to promote the wage payment and monitoring process, to ascertain whether there are any difficulties with the monitoring process and offer assistance where necessary; and · Deal with any duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Consultant. · Work location: Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong · Contract period: 10 - 12 months approx. (commencement date: January 2027) · Working 5.5 days (44 hours) per week Qualifications : The minimum qualifications required for the post of Resident Clerk of Works shall be as follows: · Diploma or Higher Certificate in Building Studies from the Construction Industry Council in Hong Kong / Hong Kong Institute of Construction / Hong Kong Polytechnic / Hong Kong Polytechnic University / Hong Kong Technical College / Hong Kong Technical Institute / Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, or equivalent / Engineering qualifications; · Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2* or above in English Language and Chinese Language in Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) / Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; [*Note: Grade E in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 2 in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.] · 8 years of relevant post-qualification experience / 5 years of relevant experience as RACOW or equivalent in public works projects or those listed in Section 4.5.2 of the RSS Management Handbook; and · Degree, certificate, Dip or higher Dip in occupational safety and health or in construction safety. · For supervision of structural works and / or foundation works, the RCOW / RACOW / RWSI(Building) / RWSII(Building) appointed as Technically Competent Persons (TCPs) in compliance with the requirements of the Technical Memorandum for Supervision Plans and Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009 shall possess the following qualifications: 1. Higher certificate or higher diploma in civil/ structural/ geotechnical engineering and 5 years relevant experience; or 2. Degree in civil/ structural/ geotechnical engineering and 2 years relevant experience; or 3. equivalent as accepted in the Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009. Employment will be on a contract basis. The remuneration package will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualification and experience. Interested applicants, please send full resume with current & expected salary, recent photo and available date via "Apply Now" or by post to Human Resources Department, Ivanho Architect Limited, 803 Lee Garden Five, 18 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on or before 5pm on 21 August 2026. Data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. We regret that only the shortlisted candidates will be notified.