EMPLOYER’S AGENT/PROJECT MANAGER – (JPC-79)
Location: London
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/ Qualifications:
- Minimum 2-3 years post-graduate experience Residential, New Build, Refurb, Regen and Remediation projects.
- Mixed-use developments.
- Understanding of JCT and Development Agreements.
- Technical background desired.
- Experienced in delivering fire remediation work.
- Experienced in managing land led new build residential schemes & engagement with multiple stakeholders.
Skills, Knowledge, Understanding and Learning
- Liaise closely with Clients, Contractors, Developers, Clerk of Works and other key stakeholders.
- Understand the requirements of Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Developers and how they differ as Clients.
- 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 on site 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.
- Have worked in a BIM environment and have an understanding of working on a Collaborative Data Environment.
- Tendering (single & 2-stage) including EU Procurement Analysis & Reporting.
- Production of Tender Report and Value for Money Reports.
Pre-Contract Procedures and Administration
- Deal with/organising all pre-contract investigations, surveys and other due diligence issues required by Clients, including sustainability issues.
- 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 developments control requirements.
- Prepare Employer’s Requirements, Performance Specifications, Build Agreements and JCT Contracts.
- Amend contracts, prepare Build Agreements and JCT contracts.
- Maintain the scheme risk registers, action logs and programme.
- Technically appraise drawings as they are received to ensure compliance with ER requirements.
Post-Contract Procedures and Administration
- Chair and minute site meetings; immediate issue to all relevant parties.
- Regular site inspections; reporting of same.
- Timely issue of relevant instructions, certificates and notices.
- Assess contractor payment applications & advise client on cashflow forecast.
- Co-ordinate management of projects as a whole, ensuring timely and satisfactory delivery to clients.
- Carry out/organise pre-handover inspections, including recording gas, electric, water meter readings etc.
- Carry out/organise End of Defects inspections; monitor defects; issue relevant/ appropriate certificates/notices.
- Prepare Final Accounts (claims where applicable) & issue final statements.
- Use your skill and experience to identify risk areas and advise the client accordingly.
- Carry out site inspections, snagging and de-snagging ahead of an organised handover procedure for your client.
Clients:
- Housing Associations
- Local Authorities
- Developers
- RSLs
Rewards and Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus incentive
- Pension contributions
- Private medical insurance
- 28 days holiday (incl.Bank Holidays)
- 3-4 days during Xmas period
- 1 day off for birthday
Salary:
£60,000 to £65,000 per annum