Senior Quantity Surveyor / Employer's Agent
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calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy. We provide a comprehensive range of services across the built environment, including Architecture, Building Information Management (BIM), Building Safety, Engineering, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Surveying, Sustainability, and more.
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Senior/Associate Employers Agent
Location: Birmingham
Hours: 37.5
The Role And Responsibilities
The Senior Employer’s Agent will provide a professional service to clients, as an Employer’s Agent (EA) under JCT Design and Build Contracts as well as Bespoke Development Agreements. The projects are sited throughout the West and East Midlands and surrounding counties. The role would suit an existing Employer’s Agent, or a Built Environment professional from a QS / PM / BS background looking to move into the role of EA.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Acting as Employer’s Agent, Client Representative or Contract Administrator for the delivery of the projects.
* Independent management of projects from initial brief to completion whilst maintaining high standards for quality and accuracy. This might include projects of a more complex nature.
* Procuring necessary consultancy services to develop a project to planning submission/tender.
* Preparation of robust and accurate tender and contract packages, tender reviews/comparisons and tender report production and value for money statements.
* Assess the value of works undertaken on site at each valuation interval and review against the project cash flow forecast, including production of final account documents/reports.
* The ability to review Contractor/Developer and designer proposals and ensure that the employer’s requirements are fulfilled.
* Carrying out regular site inspections, including undertaking snagging inspections, end of defects period inspections and handovers.
* Preparation of employers requirements, client specifications and contract documents. Assist senior colleagues with complex projects.
* Preparing risk registers, dashboard reports and monthly financial reports.
* 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.
* Understand, identify and manage risk, both project related as part of our service and own risks as a consultant and seek guidance from senior colleagues.
* Complete design checks, prepare and update tracker documents to record progress in relation to various contractual matters such as section agreements, planning, pre-handover information etc.
Qualifications
What you’ll need:
* Full UK Drivers Licence
* University degree in either Quantity Surveying or a similar construction related subject.
* MRICS, or close to sitting final assessment.
Knowledge
* Building construction
* Basic construction and property Law
* Experience in residential development.
* Construction risk
* Construction costs/economics
* Pre-contract matters and how to take projects through its life cycle
* A comprehensive knowledge of the JCT D&B 2016 and 2024 contract
* Working knowledge of the most widely used forms of building contracts.
Skills
* Experience of producing written reports.
* Able to work without supervision and to supervise others.
* Good interpersonal skills, able to interact with colleagues, clients and wider team in a professional manner and develop new business opportunities.
* Diligent with good attention to detail, able and open to assisting, supporting and mentoring more junior staff members.
What We Offer
People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we invest in them at every stage of their career. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, which we believe demonstrates our commitment to nurturing our people. Structured Apprenticeships and work experience opportunities are available across the organisation to support those at the beginning of their careers. We also have career development pathways to help you understand and structure your professional development.
We provide a range of benefits including hybrid working, the option to buy and sell annual leave, enhanced annual leave for long service, sponsorship for qualifications, a recruitment referral bonus scheme, enhanced family leave policies, an employee assistance programme, and more!
Who We Are
We’re a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in Orpington, London, Birmingham, Essex, Cambridge, and Hampshire. With 80 years of experience of delivering award-winning projects across all major sectors, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve.
Our vision is to be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service, and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment. Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are passionate about delivering the best results and continuously demonstrate why our clients choose us to help bring their projects to life.
Our Values Are Integral In Everything We Do. They Shape The Way We Work With Clients And Each Other. Our Values Are
* Collaboration - Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential.
* Authenticity - Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
* Giving Back - Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
* Excellence - Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
* Support - Providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our People.
* Integrity - Being honest and doing the right thing
calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training, and service delivery.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Construction
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