Investor Supervision Inspector is a person holding the relevant building qualifications, who represents the investor on site. He checks that the work is progressing in accordance with the plans, regulations and accepted technical standards. His main task is to ensure the quality of the work and to safeguard the interests of the person financing the house build.
The inspector may check the materials used, attend inspections at each stage of construction, and demand that any work carried out incorrectly be rectified. It is particularly important for the inspector to be present during work that cannot easily be inspected at a later stage. This applies, for example, to the reinforcement of foundations prior to concreting or to installations that will be concealed by subsequent layers of flooring or walls.
As for Frame construction, the inspector may check, amongst other things, the preparation of the foundation slab, the correct installation of structural elements and the quality of the installations. It is advisable to agree on the scope of their work before construction begins, so that it is clear at which stages they are to visit the site and which works they will be inspecting.
How does an investor supervision inspector differ from a site manager?
Site Manager is responsible for organising and supervising the works in accordance with the regulations and the project documentation. The client’s site supervisor, on the other hand, monitors the manner in which the works are carried out on behalf of the client. These are two separate roles and cannot be performed by the same person on a single construction site.
The inspector does not replace the site manager or the contractor. They are an additional person monitoring the progress of the project, who can help identify defects before rectifying them becomes more difficult and costly.
