Employers Agent

calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy. We provide a comprehensive range of services across the built environment, including Architecture, Building Information Management (BIM), Building Safety, Engineering, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Surveying, Sustainability, and more.

Job Title: Employer's Agent

Location: Orpington

Hours: 35

The role and responsibilities:

The Employer’s Agent will provide a professional service to clients, working on JCT Design and Build Contracts as well as Bespoke Development Agreements. The projects are sited throughout Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire London, and surrounding areas. With workload that can be tailored, to a degree, to suit geographical location. The role would suit an existing Assistant Employer’s Agent, looking to take the next step, or a Built Environment professional from a QS / PM / BS background looking to move into the role of EA.

Acting as Employer’s Agent for the delivery of the project(s) which will require:

• Chairing meetings, taking minutes and following up action plans
• Actioning site visits to monitor contractor progress
• Actioning site valuations, analysing contractor applications and issuing Payment Notices
• Issuing change instructions
• Analysing project delays and dealing with requests for extensions of time
• Issuing all contractual notices, statements and certificates
• Final account management
• Management of the Defects Liability period
• Review Contractor/Developer and Designer proposals and ensure that the Employer’s Requirements are fulfilled
• Assisting colleagues on complicated projects as part of a delivery team
• Helping colleagues deliver peak workload requirements, such as handover of multiple properties

The candidate: qualifications, skills & experience:

• Full UK Drivers Licence and access to transport
• Level 6 qualification in a construction related subject
• Membership of RICS or CIOB (AssocRics or MCIOB as minimum) OR, minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• Experience in UK residential development
• A knowledge of the JCT D&B 2016 and 2024 contract
• An understanding of development control and funding/delivery standards within the housing sector
• 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
• Able to work within a team and an ability to undertake basic functions autonomously, whilst recognising when additional or senior input is required
• An ability to identify aspects of risk and to seek guidance from senior colleagues at the correct time to manage and mitigate such risks
• A desire to progress.

What we offer

People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we invest in them at every stage of their career. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, which we believe demonstrates our commitment to nurturing our people. Structured Apprenticeships and work experience opportunities are available across the organisation to support those at the beginning of their careers. We also have career development pathways to help you understand and structure your professional development.

We provide a range of benefits including hybrid working, the option to buy and sell annual leave, enhanced annual leave for long service, sponsorship for qualifications, a recruitment referral bonus scheme, enhanced family leave policies, an employee assistance programme, and more!

Who we are

We’re a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in Orpington, London, Birmingham, Essex, Cambridge, and Hampshire. With 80 years of experience of delivering award-winning projects across all major sectors, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

Our vision is to be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service, and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment. Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are passionate about delivering the best results and continuously demonstrate why our clients choose us to help bring their projects to life. You can find out more about our work on our website www.calfordseaden.com

Our values are integral in everything we do. They shape the way we work with clients and each other. Our values are:

• Collaboration - Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential.
• Authenticity - Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
• Giving Back - Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
• Excellence - Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
• Support - Providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our People.
• Integrity - Being honest and doing the right thing

If you are a talented individual, with a commercial mind, and align to our values, please apply. If this job isn’t quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within our construction consultancy, please connect with us so you can be notified about relevant future vacancies.

calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training, and service delivery.