Employers Agent

at  Ridge Partners LLP

Due to our continuing success within the residential development sector Ridge has an opportunity for an experienced Employers Agent to come and join our large and expanding multi-disciplinary team in our Winchester office. You will be working alongside professionals from a mix of backgrounds, including building surveying, project and cost management, engineering and architecture, all committed to delivering for our wide range of clients. This role will enable someone to develop their career within the business with the opportunity to expand the service and develop a team of specialist service delivery in this area.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO BE EFFECTIVE IN THIS ROLE

• Support with pre contract and post contract client, developer and contractor meetings, taking and issuing minutes promptly
• Undertake review of drawings and specification proposals from contractors and developers
• Assist with the compilation of specifications and tender documents, including Employer’s Requirements
• Coordination of specialist surveys and tasks required from other project related consultants
• Assist with the auditing and monitoring of construction projects in relation to planning condition compliance, building control elements and warranty providers’ requirements
• Monitoring progress with adoption agreements relating to highways, drainage and off-site works obligations
• Preparing and maintaining a master programme from concept to completion, to record principal activities and identify critical dates
• Arranging the execution of Contract Documents, Performance Bonds and Warranties
• Assist client with audit information including schedules of accommodation, floor areas and other information such as life cycle cost calculations and insurance re-building costings
• On-site inspections and pre-handover ‘snagging’
• Tracking and monitoring post completion defects, liaising with clients’ customer care teams and ensuring satisfactory conclusion of defects

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED TO HAVE FOR THIS ROLE

Whilst a background and understanding of construction and development is desirable, we are specifically looking for an individual with a desire to learn and progress rapidly. Excellent organisational skills and communication (both written and verbal) are essential, as is the ability to form close business relationships with busy colleagues whom you will learn from, as well as providing a reliable and personable service to our clients.
Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We provide our clients with access to a wide range of integrated expertise and professional disciplines to help them transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
Our people make what we do possible, helping us lead the way with quality, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. That’s why we challenge them to be the best they can be and offer exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.
Ridge and Partners LLP