Senior Building Surveyor / Employer's Agent

Hays Property and Surveying are seeking a Senior Building Surveyor / Employer's Agent to join an independent construction consultancy based in East Sussex.

The company is a well-established independent construction consultancy and firm of chartered surveyors. The business is passionate about delivering a first-class service to their clients, providing a range of building surveying, project management, and employer's agent advice across the South East.

They are now looking for an ambitious senior level Building Surveyor / Employer's Agent to join their existing team. The role will be based at their offices in East Sussex, with travel across the South East, and an opportunity to work from home where appropriate.

Your new role

Your role will see you responsible for supporting clients by delivering multiple construction projects through building surveying and project management services. The company continues to operate within a portfolio of key clients across the public and private sector, consisting of local authorities, housing associations, developers and residential management companies. Your work will have a focus on project-led contract administration / employer's agent services across new-build and existing residential and/or affordable housing construction developments. However, there is an opportunity to be involved in professional survey work if desired.

Key responsibilities –

• Act as Employer’s Agent under JCT (Design & Build, Minor Works and Traditional) and other standard forms of contract.
• Administer building contracts, including issuing instructions, certificates, and notices.
• Managing valuations, interim payment, and final accounts.
• Assessing extensions of time and loss & expense claims.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual, statutory, and design obligations.
• Manage change control procedures and maintain an accurate project record.
• Act as the client’s day-to-day representative during construction.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.
• Monitor programme, cost, quality, and risk throughout the build phase.
• Chair progress meetings and issue clear, timely reports to the client.
• Manage practical completion, defects liability period, and final certification

What you'll need to succeed

• MRICS qualified, preferred.
• A degree in Building Surveying.
• Working within a Construction Consultancy / Surveying practice.
• Strong experience of undertaking project-led Building Surveying work with a focus on Employer's Agent / Contract Administration.
• A proven track record of delivering construction projects, preferably within the residential and/or affordable housing sector.
• Excellent knowledge of JCT Building Contracts.
• Sound knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CDM.
• High levels of financial acumen, report writing and client-facing skills.

What you need to do now

For more information regarding this, or any other opportunity, please contact our Southampton-based Property & Surveying specialist Jamie Poll on 07800755744.

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