Appointments to be made next February

Parliament is looking for two clerks of works roles to oversee its fire safety improvement works programme.

According to a notice published on the Official Journal, the work, which is expected to be worth more than 拢250,000, will include overseeing 鈥渢hree live projects and the completion of one major scheme鈥�.

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There have been growing concerns about fire safety at both the Houses of Parliament and the wider parliamentary estate.

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Those in charge of its restoration and renewal programme have previously warned that 鈥渧ast quantities of combustible materials鈥� along with the 鈥渉uge network of ventilation shafts and floor voids鈥� create 鈥渋deal conditions for fire and smoke to spread throughout the building鈥�.

The roles will start next February and run until the end of next year.

Interested firms have until , with the contract award expected to be made the following month.

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