Employer's Agent - Residential Development
Location: South East London
Salary: £65,000-£85,000 + Benefits
Hybrid / Flexible Working
This is an opportunity to join a market-leading property and construction consultancy with an excellent reputation in residential development, working on some genuinely substantial housing and regeneration projects across London and the South East.
The business has an established Employer's Agent and Project Management team acting for Housing Associations, Local Authorities and other residential clients across new-build affordable housing, S106 developments, land-led schemes, mixed-tenure development and major regeneration programmes.
The workload is significant and varied.
Projects
- A major residential regeneration programme valued at over £100m, delivered in phases across five residential blocks under a Development Agreement.
- A circa £60m mixed-use development comprising three blocks, delivered through a partnership between a Local Authority and private developer.
- A circa £50m regeneration project, providing Employer's Agent and Clerk of Works services and monitoring quality, programme and budget.
- A circa £20m affordable housing development comprising shared ownership and affordable rented homes.
- Multiple residential developments across London and the South East in the £10m-£20m range, including mixed-tenure schemes of 250+ homes.
The Role
You will take responsibility for your own portfolio of residential developments, working across both pre-construction and live projects and seeing schemes through to completion.
The role will include:
- Acting as Employer's Agent on major new-build residential developments.
- Working with JCT Design & Build contracts and Development Agreements.
- Programming, planning and managing projects through to completion.
- Reviewing drawings, specifications and contract information.
- Chairing project and progress meetings.
- Coordinating clients, contractors, consultants and wider project teams.
- Monitoring construction progress, quality, programme and risk.
- Site visits and reporting throughout the construction phase.
- Reviewing valuations and administering the appropriate certificates and notices.
- Pre-construction work and input into bids and new project opportunities.
- Providing technical advice to clients throughout the development process.
- Working closely with established Housing Association, Local Authority and residential development clients.
At the more senior end there will also be opportunities to mentor junior members of the team, provide technical support and become increasingly involved with clients and the wider development of the service.
About You
I'm interested in speaking with experienced Employer's Agents and Project Managers who have worked on residential development projects.
You are likely to have experience of:
- Employer's Agent / client-side Project Management
- New-build residential development
- Affordable housing, S106, land-led or regeneration projects
- JCT Design & Build contracts
- Development Agreements
- Pre and post-contract project delivery
- Managing contractors and consultant teams
- Working directly with clients and other key stakeholders
You may currently be working for another multidisciplinary consultancy, specialist residential consultancy or project management practice.
The important thing is having the experience and confidence to take responsibility for residential p
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Employer's Agent - Residential Development in City of London employer: EC Property Recruitment Ltd
Join a well-established construction consultancy in London that prioritises hybrid working, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. With a strong focus on M&E cost management for high-value commercial and residential projects, you'll have the opportunity to influence major developments while mentoring junior staff and building lasting relationships with corporate clients. The company fosters a collaborative work culture and offers clear pathways for career progression as the M&E service continues to expand.
Contact Details:
EC Property Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team