EMPLOYER’S AGENT/PROJECT MANAGER – (JPC-55) Location: Sevenoaks Office Overview: Take projects from inception to completion, including Client liaison as Project Manager / Project Deliverer. Work for a small team, reporting directly to the Team Leader / Delivery Director. Experience/ Qualifications: * Minimum 2-3 years post-graduate experience Residential, New Build, Refurb, Regen and Remediation projects. * Mixed-use developments. * Understanding of JCT and Development Agreements. * Technical background desired. * Experienced in delivering fire remediation work & experienced in managing land led new build residential schemes & engagement with multiple stakeholders. Skills, Knowledge, Understanding and Learning * Liaise closely with Clients, Contractors, Developers, Clerk of Works and other key stakeholders. * Understand the requirements of Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Developers and how they differ as Clients. * Understand the limit of your competency and when you will need to call on specialist advice and engage closely with them and wider project team as a team/project lead. * Advise clients on procurement routes and general contract advice. * Understanding of on site processes in order to support the Construction Phase delivery. * Understand key deliverables within your contract to ensure the Client gets the information they need. * Report monthly to the team leader on fee projections and anticipated income vs project programme. * Have worked in a BIM environment and have an understanding of working on a Collaborative Data Environment. Pre-Contract Procedures and Administration * Deal with/organising all pre-contract investigations, surveys and other due diligence issues required by Clients, including sustainability issues. * Chair and minute pre-contract meetings; immediate issue of minutes to all relevant parties. * Project manage where applicable other consultants on behalf of client. * Undertake all client funding and developments control requirements. * Prepare Employer’s Requirements, Performance Specifications, RDS etc. * Amend contracts, prepare Build Agreements and JCT contracts & maintain the scheme risk registers, action logs and programme. * Technically appraise drawings as they are received to ensure compliance with ER requirements. Post-Contract Procedures and Administration * Chair and minute site meetings; immediate issue to all relevant parties. * Timely issue of relevant instructions, certificates and notices. * Assess contractor payment applications & advise client on cashflow forecast. * Co-ordinate management of projects as a whole, ensuring timely and satisfactory delivery to clients. * Regular site inspections; reporting of same. Carry out/organise pre-handover inspections, including recording gas, electric, water meter readings etc & carry out/organise End of Defects inspections; monitor defects; issue relevant/ appropriate certificates/notices. * Prepare Final Accounts (claims where applicable) & issue final statements. * Use your skill and experience to identify risk areas and advise the client accordingly. * Carry out site inspections, snagging and de-snagging ahead of an organised handover procedure for your client. Clients: * Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Developers, RSLs. All based in but not limited to South/SE London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire Rewards and Benefits: * Competitive salary, Discretionary bonus incentive, Pension contributions, Private medical insurance, 28 days holiday (incl.Bank Holidays), 3-4 days during Xmas period, 1 day off for birthday Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 per annum