Role: Employer’s Agent (Remote) – (JPC-75)
Location: Remote (covering the Midlands)
Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy
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/Qualification
* Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience in Residential New Build and Refurb/Regen Projects
* Mixed use developments
* Understanding of JCT and Development Agreements
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
* Liaise closely with Clients, Contractors, Developers, Clerk of Works and other key stakeholders.
* 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 onsite 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.
Pre-Contract Procedures and Administration
* Deal with/organising all pre-contract investigations, surveys and other due diligence issues required by Clients, including sustainability issues and report to client accordingly.
* 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 development control requirements.
* Prepare Employer’s Requirements, Performance Specifications etc.
* Amend contracts, prepare Build Agreements and JCT contracts.
* Tendering (single & 2-stage).
* Prepare and issue Contract Documents.
* Ensure the appropriate stage invoices are issued.
* Negotiate specification uplifts, review of contract documents and drawings.
Post-Contract Procedures and Administration
* Review of technical drawings, NDSS & GLA assessments and provide comments to clients and contractor/developers.
* Co-ordinate management of projects as a whole, ensuring timely and satisfactory delivery to clients.
* Chair and minute site meetings and ensure the immediate release to all relevant parties.
* Attend site to undertake regular site inspections, ensure quality & contract requirements are met.
* Timely issue of relevant instructions, certificates and notices.
* Assess contractor payment application, issue of payment notices/financial statements and advise clients on cashflow forecasts.
* Use all your skill and experience to identify risk areas and advise the client accordingly.
* Evaluation EOT notices and claims.
* Prior to Practical Completion, attend to site to snag and de-snag units.
* Carry out/organise pre-handover inspections; monitor defects; issue relevant appropriate certificates and notices.
* Prepare and issue Final Accounts/Final Statements.
* Draft monthly project fees to clients
Clients
* Housing Associations
* Local Authorities
* RSLs
* Developers
* Management Companies
* Build to Rent providers
Rewards and Benefits
* Competitive Salary
* Bonus incentive
* Pension contributions
* Private medical insurance
* 28 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)
* 1 day off for Birthday
* 3-4 days off over Christmas
* Professional Subscriptions
Salary
£45,000 to £50,000 per annum