Employer's Agent [Remote

Role: Employer’s Agent (Remote) – (JPC-75) Location: Remote (preferably based in any of the following: The Midlands, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland) Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy Number of vacancies available: Two (2) Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 per annum 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