Project Manager/ Employer's Agent

Celnor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday

Birthday day off

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Airey Miller, part of the Celnor Group, is seeking a Project Manager / Employer's Agent to join our London team. You will lead projects from inception to completion for housing associations, local authorities, and developers across Greater London and surrounding areas, coordinating clients and consultants.

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will manage pre‑contract investigations, prepare Employer's Requirements, monitor progress, and deliver projects on time and within budget while nurturing

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' post‑graduate experience in a construction‑related discipline.
• Experience delivering residential, mixed‑use, regeneration, land‑led or remediation projects.
• Strong understanding of Project Management and Employer's Agent responsibilities.
• Knowledge of JCT contracts and pre‑construction service agreements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Understanding of construction delivery and site‑based processes.
• Strong organisational and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage project programmes, risk registers, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception through to completion as Project Manager and Employer's Agent.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate consultants and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage pre‑contract investigations, surveys, and due diligence activities.
• Chair and minute project and pre‑contract meetings.
• Prepare Employer's Requirements, performance specifications, build agreements and JCT contracts.
• Manage tender processes including single and two‑stage procurement exercises.
• Produce tender reports, value for money reports and project documentation.
• Maintain project programmes, risk registers, and action trackers.
• Undertake site inspections and monitor construction progress.
• Chair and minute site meetings.
• Assess contractor payment applications and issue payment notices.
• Monitor defects, manage handovers and oversee practical completion processes.
• Prepare final accounts and project close‑out documentation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Project Manager/ Employer's Agent

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Greater Borough of London

Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000 / year

Description

Airey Miller Established in 1995, Airey Miller is a multi-discipline property and construction consultancy, delivering professional services to public and private sector developers, housing providers and asset owners.

We provide expertise across project management, employer's agent services, building safety, fire engineering and technical consultancy. Known for building strong relationships and providing practical advice, we support clients from project inception through to completion.

Part of the Celnor Group Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.

While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems, and long‑term sustainable growth.

Job details We are seeking a Project Manager / Employer's Agent to join our London team. This role offers the opportunity to take projects from inception through to completion, acting as the key client contact and leading project delivery across a range of residential, mixed‑use, regeneration and land‑led developments.

Working within a small team and reporting directly to the Team Leader / Delivery Director, you will manage projects on behalf of housing associations, local authorities, and developers across South and Southeast London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Hampshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys taking ownership of projects, building strong client relationships, and contributing to successful project outcomes from pre‑contract stages through to completion.

What you will do

• Manage projects from inception through to completion as Project Manager and Employer's Agent
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders
• Coordinate consultants and project teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Manage pre‑contract investigations, surveys, and due diligence activities
• Chair and minute project and pre‑contract meetings
• Prepare Employer's Requirements, performance specifications, build agreements and JCT contracts
• Manage tender processes including single and two‑stage procurement exercises
• Produce tender reports, value for money reports and project documentation
• Maintain project programmes, risk registers, and action trackers
• Undertake site inspections and monitor construction progress
• Chair and minute site meetings
• Assess contractor payment applications and issue payment notices
• Monitor defects, manage handovers and oversee practical completion processes
• Prepare final accounts and project close‑out documentation

Who you are

• Minimum three years' post‑graduate experience in a construction‑related discipline
• Experience delivering residential, mixed‑use, regeneration, land‑led or remediation projects
• Strong understanding of Project Management and Employer's Agent responsibilities
• Knowledge of JCT contracts and pre‑construction service agreements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
• Understanding of construction delivery and site‑based processes
• Strong organisational and reporting skills
• Ability to manage project programmes, risk registers, and project controls

Join us

You’ll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you’ll benefit from group‑wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.

Benefits

• Bonus incentive
• Private medical insurance
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays plus one additional day off for your birthday and additional holiday days over the Christmas period 3 / 4 days (at Director’s discretion)
• Professional subscriptions paid by the company
• Plus, access to a wider range of employee benefits and rewards

Important information

Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.

We may use technology, including AI‑enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.