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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