Project Details
As Employers Agent/ Project Manager, you will be supporting Senior Surveyors carrying out project management and monitoring duties, typically comprising of affordable residential development schemes.
The successful Employers Agent candidate will have prior experience of delivering Employer’s Agent/Contract Administration duties for new build residential projects for Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Private Developers
Working Hours are 9 am to 5.30 pm with an hour for lunch. The hiring company has hybrid working arrangements which allow staff at their choice to work remotely for 2 days of the week.
Responsibilities and Duties
Some of the Employers Agent job duties will require you to:
1. Developing the project brief and assembling the project delivery team.
2. Procuring necessary consultancy services to develop a project to planning submission/tender.
3. Preparation of robust and accurate tender and contract packages.
4. Undertaking various forms of tender processes.
5. Undertaking all day-to-day administrative duties on the delivery of developments under the terms of JCT, Design and Build, Bespoke Development Agreements etc.
6. Preparation of the Building Contracts
7. To successfully manage the handover process including undertaking pre-handover inspections.
8. To manage post-completion activities to include end of defect rectification period
9. inspections, agreement of the final account, auditing the Building Manual.
Desired Skills and Experience
10. at least 3 years’ experience delivering Employer’s Agent/Contract Administration services for new build housing. Additional years of experience welcome
11. Previous experience working with Local Authorities, Housing Associations or Private Developers would be beneficial
12. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
13. Excellent communication skills.
14. Good organisation skills to be able to organise and prioritise your workload
15. Ability to sustain and grow client relationships.
16. Ambition and character to grow professionally and personally with the business.
17. Driving licence and own car. Willingness to travel to sites across the UK as required
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
18. A BSc in Quantity Surveying or a degree in Cost Management or similar is desirable
19. Member of the RICS or working towards their APC or similar professional qualification.
Employing Company Overview and Profile
The successful Employers Agent candidate will join an established multi-disciplinary property consultancy. They provide services across London and South of England, such as Project Management, Employer’s Agent, Project Monitoring, Cost Consultancy and Clerk of Works/Site Inspection.
Great benefits and perks for Employers Agent candidate.
The employer has a sociable office who work closely together and have a collaborative working environment and are fully focussed on supporting employees with career development, further education, training and professional memberships.
Full company overview details will be provided to shortlisted applicants.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives
20. Car Allowance – £2,000
21. Pension
22. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
23. Professional fees paid
24. Business mileage reimbursed
25. Laptop and mobile phone
26. RICS subscription will be met in full by the Practice. Alternatively, membership of other professional bodies that are relevant to the role
27. Opportunity for hybrid working (to 2 days per week WFH)