Employers Agent

A well-established property and construction consultancy in Cambridge is looking for an Employer's Agent to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an Employer's Agent with strong Contract Administration experience to work across a varied portfolio of residential and wider development projects.

The Employer's Agent will manage projects from pre-contract stages through to completion, working closely with clients, consultants, developers, and contractors. This Employer's Agent role would suit a confident Employer's Agent who understands contractual procedures, can manage project risk, and is comfortable leading meetings and advising clients throughout the construction process. The successful Employer's Agent will take ownership of commissions while working alongside experienced senior colleagues.

You must have prior construction consultancy experience to be considered for this role.

The Employer's Agent's role

The Employer's Agent will act as the client's representative on design and build projects, supporting schemes from procurement and contract preparation through to handover and close-out.

The Employer's Agent will be responsible for administering building contracts, issuing instructions, assessing extensions of time, managing change control, monitoring contractor performance, and coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams.

The Employer's Agent will also chair progress meetings, prepare client reports, monitor programme and risk, review payment recommendations, manage practical completion, and oversee the resolution of defects. Strong Contract Administration experience is essential, as the Employer's Agent will need to provide clear and accurate contractual advice throughout each project.

The Employer's Agent

The successful Employer's Agent will have:

Prior experience working within a construction consultancy
Strong Contract Administration experience
Experience acting as an Employer's Agent on design and build projects
Good knowledge of JCT Design and Build contracts
Experience managing projects through pre-contract and post-contract stages
A degree in Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline
MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM, or progress towards a relevant professional qualification
Strong client-facing, communication, and report-writing skills
The ability to manage consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders
A commercially aware and organised approach

In Return?

£50,000 - £58,000
Pension contribution
Professional membership support
APC and chartership support
Varied project exposure
Independent project responsibility
Clear career progression
Supportive Cambridge consultancy environment

Employer's Agent | Cambridge Employer's Agent | Contract Administrator | JCT Design and Build | Construction Consultancy | Residential Projects