Senior Employer's Agent

Senior Employer's Agent 

Location: London /Sidcup 
Working: Hybrid
Salary: £60,000 -  £65,000
Type: Permanent

This exciting role is integral to supporting the delivery of diverse construction projects as part of a strategic expansion. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to project oversight and stakeholder management, ensuring projects meet all quality, cost, and time requirements. You'll get hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle, from preparing specifications and tender documents through to contract administration, valuations, defects inspections and final accounts. Just as importantly, you'll receive structured support and training designed to help you develop towards professional status.

It's a role where you'll be expected to learn quickly, take responsibility and gradually build your own technical and client-facing capability.

Responsibilities

You'll support Senior Surveyors across a range of Project Management and Employer's Agent instructions, including:

Preparing specifications, Employer's Requirements, design briefs and preliminary documentation
Preparing tender documentation and issuing packages to contractors
Analysing tender returns and assisting with tender reports
Compiling building contracts and development agreements
Supporting contract administration and carrying out quality-control site inspections
Attending and chairing project meetings and preparing clear meeting minutes and records
Assisting with interim valuations and agreeing final accounts
Assessing Extensions of Time and Loss & Expense claims
Carrying out end-of-defects inspections and reporting on outstanding works
Supporting the wider delivery of Project Management and Employer's Agent services
Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to promote the wider consultancy services
You'll also be expected to work within the company's Business Management and Quality Management systems and develop a good understanding of its policies, procedures and ways of working.

Desirable Skills & Experience

Degree in Building Surveying, Project Management or equivalent
Working towards RICS chartership or equivalent
Good construction knowledge
Experience with JCT building contracts
Understanding of Project Management and/or Employer's Agent services
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Project
Full UK driving licence

The Benefits

The organisation offers a range of benefits, including:

Flexible working
Healthshield healthcare benefit
Long-service award
Incentive scheme
Cycle-to-work scheme
Life assurance
Annual leave with options to buy, sell and carry over
Annual season-ticket loan
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Additional employee initiatives and benefits

Interested?

If you're a Employer's Agent or Project Manager looking for a role where you can develop your consultancy experience, work towards chartership and learn directly from experienced professionals, this could be a strong next step.

Get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role and the projects involved
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed