£70k-£80k based on Experience + £6k Car Allowance + Discretionary Bonus + Private Health Care
Based Stamford, with Hybrid Working
5D are delighted to be working exclusively with established land brokers, and development advisors. They are specialists in identifying and brokering deals for residential and social housing developments for a variety of investors – including housing associations, pension funds, to house builders & high net worth individuals.
They have been instructed to take on the role of Employers Agent and Managing Agent on a variety of new sites, with between 30 and 80 units on each.
Working closely with the director, you will be responsible for being the link between the principal contractors, the housing associations, any other critical suppliers in the process.
What the Role will Involve:
The successful candidate will assume responsibility for the site as soon as the site has been purchased, with this role having responsibility for pre and post contract phases, and will involve:
* Act as Employer’s Agent on live social housing and residential developments from initial appointment through to practical completion.
* Manage pre- and post-contract stages: cost planning, build contract negotiation, construction programmes and reporting.
* Prepare and review Employers’ Requirements, development agreements, and funding drawdowns.
* Assist in communications between client, contractor, and design teams.
* Oversee progress, change control, and financial management across multiple sites.
* Ensuring sub-contractor weekly and monthly applications for payment are analysed, checked and interim payments are prepared for approval in line with Authorisation Levels and Commercial Procedure.
* Attending site meetings with customers and contractors.
* Support and contribute to the integration of AI-driven monitoring and reporting tools as part of the forward-thinking service model.
What we are looking for in the Successful Candidate:
* 5 years’ experience as a QS or similar role.
* An MRCIS accredited degree or qualification would be advantageous.
* Experience as a QS & EA on residential developments.
* Contractual expert – JCT design and build contracts.
* Project management skills – managing and chasing a variety of external stakeholders.
* Confident communicator – from site teams through to directors of large investment funds.
What we Can offer the successful Candidate:
* A potentially career-defining opportunity to join a business right at the start of its growth curve.
* Usual perks – car allowance, hybrid working, health care, 25 days holiday, pension etc.
* Discretionary bonus – paid on the profitability of the company.
* Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be offered for this role
Salary description
£70000.00 - £80000.00 per year