Associate - Employers Agent: Our client, an award-winning multi-disciplinary practice and looking to recruit a Lead Employers Agent. Established as market leaders in the social housing sector providing outstanding services to our local authority and housing associations with a commitment to excellence, innovation and client satisfaction.
Role Overview:
Leading a small team to deliver and grow the Employer's Agent and Project Management services to a range of clients including local authority, housing association and private sector. You will work alongside internal and external stakeholders to deliver exemplary project work. You will have a proactive approach and an enthusiasm for delivering a variety of construction projects including new build, regeneration and education.
You will possess extensive knowledge of the development process, development agreements s.106, joint venture arrangements and the use of design and build contracts. You will have responsibility for both pre and post contract related duties.
Key Responsibilities:
Overall commercial responsibility for the Employer's Agent team.
Client liaison developing relationships and winning new business.
Presentation of schemes, project programming and other matters affecting delivery of service.
Act as the Employer's Agent or Contract Administrator on a wide range of building types, utilising all standard forms of construction, development agreements and joint venture arrangements.
Preparation of procurement documentation for submission to contractors, analysis of tender returns and tender reporting.
Preparation of specifications, employers requirements/design briefs, development agreements and preliminary documents.
Contract administration including (but not limited to) Compiling Building Contracts and Development Agreements.
Leading and chairing meetings, ensuring that all parties involved communicate and co-operate to fulfil their obligations.
Appointing the professional team and management of their performance
Visiting sites, carrying out and issuing inspection reports.
Preparing and presenting initial appraisal and feasibility reports.
Preparing and presenting outline design proposals, including preparation of budget estimate costs.
Interim Valuation Procedures and agree final accounts.
Co-ordinating project completion in line with statutory requirements including defects inspections.
Line management of the team, including delegation and supervision of any of the above duties.
Preparing bid responses, new business proposals and fee projections.
Business development through repeat business and new clients.
Developing ongoing client relationships and identify cross selling opportunities for the wider team.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be expected to perform different tasks within the organisation and in line with the overall business objectives of the organisation.
Skills and Experience
BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in Building Surveying/Quantity surveying/ Project Management or relevant construction discipline, with relevant working experience.
Corporate membership of RICS or equivalent recognised qualification.
Have a thorough understanding of contract law and contract suites for example JCT and NEC4.
Proficient with a range of construction design and management software.
Competent with a range of construction design and software management.
AutoCAD viewing and measuring competence.
Fully conversant with Microsoft Office with intermediate Excel skills.
Key Competencies:
Communication: effective communication skills, comfortable in leading a group, challenging poor performance/behaviours and recognising good practice.
Decision making: ability to work autonomously and prioritise the changing needs of the team.
Interpersonal skills: adept at building and sustaining relationships with stakeholders.
Problem solving: ability to foresee and resolve issues with minimal guidance.
Project Management: ensure deadlines are achievable and adhered to by the team.
Stakeholder management: capability to manage all parties whilst preserving relationships.
Team Leadership: excel in motivating and developing team members.
On offer is a highly competitive package, a good work/life balance and CPD. For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact Danny on (phone number removed) / (url removed)
Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer