Calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplined construction and property consultancy. We provide a definitive range of services to the UK building and construction industry covering civil and structural engineering; chartered building and quantity surveying; project management; architecture and master planning; mechanical and electrical engineering; sustainability; fire consultancy; building information modelling (BIM); and health and safety.
The role:
The Senior Employer’s Agent will provide a professional service to clients as an Employer’s Agent (EA) under JCT Design and Build Contracts as well as Bespoke Development Agreements. The projects are sited throughout Kent, London, East Sussex and surrounding areas. The role would suit an existing Employer’s Agent or a Built Environment professional from a QS / PM / BS background looking to move into the role of EA.
What you’ll be doing:
* Preparation of the Employer’s Requirements
* Preparation of robust and accurate tender and contract packages
* Undertaking various forms of tender process
* Contract preparation (JCT and bespoke Development/Build Agreements)
* Review Contractor/Developer and Designer proposals and ensure that the Employer’s Requirements are fulfilled
* Acting as Employer’s Agent, Client Representative, Contract Administrator or Project Manager for the delivery of the project(s), which will require:
o Chairing meetings, taking minutes and following up action plans
o Actioning site visits to monitor contractor progress
o Actioning site valuations, analysing contractor applications and issuing Payment Notices
o Issuing change instructions
o Analysing project delays and dealing with requests for extensions of time
o Issuing all contractual notices, statements and certificates
o Final account management
o Management of the Defects Liability period
What you’ll need:
Qualifications:
* Full UK Drivers Licence
* Level 6 qualification in a construction-related subject
* Membership of RICS or CIOB (AssocRics or MCIOB as minimum) OR minimum of 10 years relevant experience
Knowledge / Experience:
* Experience in UK residential development
* A comprehensive knowledge of the JCT D&B 2016 and 2024 contract
* An understanding of development control and funding/delivery standards within the housing sector
Skills:
* Good interpersonal skills, able to interact with colleagues, clients and wider team in a professional manner
* Diligent with attention to detail
* Able to think ahead and problem-solve
* Able to work within a team and an ability to undertake basic functions autonomously, whilst recognising when additional or senior input is required
* An ability to identify aspects of risk and to seek guidance from senior colleagues at the correct time to manage and mitigate such risks
* A desire to coach junior colleagues
Our Values:
Collaboration: Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential.
Authenticity: Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
Giving Back: Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
Excellence: Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
Support: Providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our people.
Integrity: Being honest and doing the right thing.
Our Vision:
To be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment.
Our values are integral to everything we do and are reflective of our interaction with each other, our clients, our wider stakeholders and how we approach our work and present ourselves.
Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are willing to go the extra mile to deliver the best results and are ultimately why our clients choose to work with us time and time again.
Wellbeing and Inclusion are at the forefront of our people strategy, and we are now to offer hybrid working on 95% of our roles and have recently committed to enhanced Family Leave schemes (after a qualifying period). We are passionate about encouraging more diversity within the construction industry and developing our apprenticeship program, along with enhancing our schools outreach program as part of our strategy.
If you are aligned with our values and are a talented and commercially minded, please apply, or if this job isn’t quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within construction consultancy, please send us your CV for one of our future roles.
Training and Development:
We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award and of our offerings for Leadership and Management Development. Our IIP awards confirm our commitment to developing our people, and we are keen to assist individuals in developing work-related professional interests. The Practice takes training seriously, providing practical and financial assistance to all eligible personnel.
calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to and supports the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training and service delivery.
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