Surveyor/Employers Agent - Permanent - Greater London

I'm recruiting for an experienced Surveyor/Employers Agent on behalf of a sociable, yet hardworking multi-disciplinary consultancy. They are committed to providing the highest level of service to their clients- doing so almost comes naturally to them with their 80 years of experience behind them.

As a company they have a great team ambience, ensuring that their employees are offered the highest level of training & support to succeed in their roles. It's not all hard work & no play though, they are often organising their own events and pre Covid they were often out and about arranging trips to the theatre, holding BBQs and organising charity events. They just "get it" when it comes to looking after their employees. For this reason, they offer a competitive salary & benefits package, recognising that everybody has different needs.

They can offer you the opportunity to be involved with an exciting range of new build housing and mixed use regeneration projects, worth up to £20m in value, within London and the surrounding home-counties working with some of their prestigious clients.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:



The successful applicant will be able to hone their skills to effectively perform as an Employer's Agent managing build projects from inception to completion, including but not limited to:

* Developing a client brief and assembling the project delivery team
* Procuring necessary consultancy services to develop a project to planning submission/tender
* Preparation of robust and accurate tender and contract packages
* Undertaking various forms of tender process (OJEU framework and negotiated)
* The ability to analyse and review Contractor/Developer and Designer proposals and ensure that the Employer's Requirements are fulfilled
* Preparing contract engrossments
* Acting as Employer's Agent, Client Representative or Contract Administrator for the delivery of the project(s) which will require:



- An understanding of development control and funding/delivery standards within the housing sector

- 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

- An ability to record, document and instruct necessary actions as required for the delivery of Contracts

- An ability to identify aspects of risk and to seek guidance from Senior Colleagues at the correct time in order to manage and mitigate such risks.



Although you shall have an ability to undertake the above functions autonomously, the candidate shall recognise when additional or senior input is required.

Person Specification - Essential Criteria:



* University degree in either Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying or a similar construction related subject
* A minimum of 3 years' post qualification experience as an Employer's Agent combined with Quantity/Building surveying background
* RICS qualified
* Experience in residential development
* Good interpersonal skills, able to interact with colleagues, clients and wider team in a professional manner
* Diligent with attention to detail
* Able to think ahead and problem solve
* An ability to form and develop client relationships and to seek to develop new business opportunities
* A desire to coach junior colleagues by working collaboratively for the successful delivery of projects



Desirable Criteria:

* Experience in preparation of Value for Money Reports
* Full UK Drivers Licence



What will you get in return?

* 24 days annual leave + bank holidays (with incremental increases at 5y, 10y & 15y of service)
* Cycle to work scheme
* Childcare vouchers
* Life assurance scheme
* Free eye tests
* 4% employer pension contributions