Senior/Associate Employer's Agent

Our client is an award winning multi-disciplinary consultancy based in Kent, due to increasing business are looking for an experienced Senior/Associate Employer’s Agent to join an expanding EA team. On offer is an opportunity to be involved with an exciting range of new build housing and mixed-use regeneration projects, with values in the range of £2-£100m+, within London and the surrounding home-counties, working with a prestigious suite clients. 

Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be able to hone their skills to effectively perform as an Employer’s Agent managing build projects from inception to completion, including but not limited to: 

• Developing a client brief and assembling the project delivery team
• Procuring necessary consultancy services to develop a project to planning submission/tender
• Preparation of robust and accurate tender and contract packages
• Undertaking various forms of tender process (OJEU framework and negotiated)
• The ability to analyse and review Contractor/Developer and Designer proposals and ensure that the Employer’s Requirements are fulfilled
• Preparing contract engrossments
• Have a thorough understanding of the upcoming Building Safety Bill

Acting as Employer’s Agent, Client Representative or Contract Administrator for the delivery of the project(s) which will require: 

• An understanding of development control and funding/delivery standards within the housing sector
• Chairing meetings, taking minutes and following up action plans
• Undertaking all day-to-day administrative duties on the delivery of developments under the terms of JCT, D&B or similar Contracts or bespoke Development Agreements
• An ability to record, document and instruct necessary actions as required for the delivery of Contracts
• An ability to identify aspects of risk and to seek guidance from Senior Colleagues at the correct time in order to manage and mitigate such risks.
•  Although you shall have an ability to undertake the above functions autonomously, the candidate shall recognise when additional or senior input is required. 

Required:

• University degree in Project Management, Building Surveying or a similar construction related subject
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ post qualification experience as an Employer’s Agent combined with PM/Building surveying background
• RICS qualified
• Experience in residential development
• Good interpersonal skills, able to interact with colleagues, clients, and the wider team in a professional manner 
• Able to work within a team
• Diligent with attention to detail
• Able to think ahead and problem solve
• An ability to form and develop client relationships and to seek to develop new business opportunities
• A desire to coach/manage junior colleagues by working collaboratively for the successful delivery of projects.