Project Manager / Employers Agent

Project Manager / Employer's Agent

A well-established multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager / Employers Agent to join their growing team in Kent. The consultancy provides professional services to a diverse range of clients, including housing associations, local authorities and private developers across the South East.

As a Project Manager / Employers Agent, you will take responsibility for projects from inception through to completion, acting as a key client contact and leading the delivery of residential, mixed-use, regeneration and land-led developments.

Working as part of a small and experienced team, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, coordinate professional teams and build strong long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Duties:

• Managing projects from inception through to completion
• Acting as Project Manager and Employers Agent
• Acting as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders
• Coordinating consultants and wider project teams
• Managing pre-contract investigations, surveys and due diligence activities
• Chairing and minuting project and pre-contract meetings
• Preparing Employers Requirements and performance specifications
• Preparing build agreements and JCT contracts
• Managing single and two-stage tender processes
• Producing tender reports and value-for-money reports
• Maintaining project programmes, risk registers and action trackers
• Undertaking site inspections and monitoring construction progress
• Chairing and minuting site meetings
• Assessing contractor payment applications and issuing payment notices
• Monitoring defects and managing handover processes
• Overseeing Practical Completion
• Preparing final accounts and project close-out documentation
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, contractors and consultants

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience in a construction-related discipline
• Proven experience working within Project Management and/or Employers Agent roles
• Experience delivering residential, mixed-use, regeneration, land-led or remediation projects
• Strong understanding of the responsibilities associated with Project Management and Employers Agent services
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts and Pre-Construction Service Agreements
• Strong understanding of construction delivery and site-based processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational and reporting skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities effectively
• Experience managing project programmes, risk registers and project controls
• Client-focused approach with the ability to build trusted professional relationships
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, contractors and consultants

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager / Employers Agent looking to develop their career within a well-established and growing consultancy. The role provides the opportunity to take ownership of projects from inception through to completion, work across a varied portfolio of residential and regeneration schemes and develop strong client relationships.

If you would like to hear more, please apply via the advert or get in touch with Peter on 07889573693.