Assistant Employer’s Agent/Project Manager
Location: Orpington/Hybrid
Hours: 35 per week
Are you looking to build a career in project management within the built environment? Want to learn from experienced professionals while working on meaningful construction projects across Kent and East Sussex? Our small team of Employer’s Agents in Orpington is looking for an Assistant Employer’s Agent who is passionate about the built environment, well organised and keen to develop.
What you’ll be doing:
- Shadowing senior members of the team, both within the office environment and also on construction sites.
- Assisting with:
- Taking meeting notes and minute preparation.
- Reviewing drawings that are received, against the contractual requirements.
- Handover procedures including checking documentation against contractual requirements and inspections of completed units on site.
- Reviewing contractors’ applications for payment.
- Issuing contractual notices during the construction period.
- Preparation of and updating information tracker documents using Microsoft Excel.
- Carrying out end of defect liability inspections of properties (usually whilst occupied) and compiling a schedule of any defects identified.
- Managing digital filing and project documentation.
Qualifications
- A level 5 construction related qualification, OR;
- At least 2 years’ experience as an Assistant - Employer’s Agent / Quantity Surveyor / Construction Project Manager / Building Surveyor
- Full UK Driving licence and own vehicle for travel across Kent and East Sussex.
Knowledge
- Construction technology and techniques.
- Basic law and construction law or an appetite towards learning more about.
- Standard construction contract forms or an appetite towards learning more about.
Skills
- Able to produce written reports in good English.
- Numerate.
- Proficient in the use of standard IT software including MS Word and Excel, and able to learn and use bespoke software.
- Provide appropriate levels of feedback to others e.g. to line manager.
- Good communicator with great people skills.
- Personable and confident.
- Able to work on own initiative but accept and seek guidance when required.
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!
calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training, and service delivery.
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