Employers Agent

Boston, Lincoln or Peterborough

Up to £44,155 per annum plus car provision

Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, skilled and dynamic Employers Agent to join our Construction Services Team part of our Portfolio Investment Department during a period of organisational change and growth.

This role has the option to be based in Peterborough, Lincoln or Boston.

The Role

Do you want to work for a company where you can make a difference?

Here at Longhurst Group we deliver an ambitious Housing Development Programme by creating valuable partnerships with local authorities, developers, land owners and agents. This enables us to put our customers first by building new affordable & market sale homes. We have a desire to create and foster positive communities, enabling us to build great places to live, and to provide excellent housing management services. This ultimately transcends into to our key vision of “making a difference” and “improving lives”.

As a professional Employers Agent you will:

• Take ownership for administering construction contracts from inception through to completion.
• Assume responsibility for reviewing the project brief, advising on the appointment of suitable project teams, and advise
• Support the Design and Contract teams, and report on project design, cost, programme and risk throughout the project lifecycle.
   

As a values-led organisation, with values that include ‘Push the Boundaries’ and ‘Fun and Fair’, you can imagine the kind of communities we want to create for our customers.

About You

Our ideal candidate will possess a good understanding of the land acquisition process and the planning system. As a housing developer we have a program to deliver 1,000 new homes a year over the next 10 years. Our focus is securing new land to help deliver our programme of affordable housing, market sale homes and extra care and supported housing schemes.

As an Employers Agent you will:

• Desirably, be a member of RICS, with degree level education or equivalent through relevant training or experience.
• Have essential construction site experience, with a knowledge of CDM Regulations, HCA requirements through contract
• Possess knowledge of Construction Contract Administration, and a familiarity with Housing Building and relevant regulations.

If you want to be at the forefront of change and innovation at an exciting time for our business and truly want to make a difference, we look forward to meeting you!

About Us

Longhurst Group is one of the leading housing groups in the Midlands and East of England, owning and managing more than 23,000 homes and high-quality care and support services. With a clear vision to improve the lives of our customers and our colleagues through our shared values and integrated services, the Group has ambitious plans for the future and is always looking to grow.

You will be joining the organisation following the launch of our 2025 strategy, which concentrates on improving the lives of customers and colleagues by focusing on the areas of financial resilience and health and wellbeing.

Why Apply

At Longhurst Group we value and respect our people. We recognise that our success rests on the shoulders of committed staff so we want to make sure that everyone feels supported and appreciated. Being part of Longhurst Group means living our values. In it together, Heartfelt Service, Own it, Push the Boundaries and Fun and Fair. It is through our values that we will continue to shape the future, making a positive difference within our local communities and creating places where people want to live.

Benefits Package

We offer an excellent employee benefit package including generous annual leave, pension scheme and learning and development opportunities.

Vetting Requirements

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including an ‘Enhanced’ Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure (DBS) and references.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature.

Equal Opportunities

The Longhurst Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applicants that reflects the diverse communities we work with. We invite applicants to contact the employer to identify any additional support they may need during the recruitment process

Closing date: Tuesday, 19th November 2019 (Midnight)

Interviews: Friday, 29th November 2019

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