Senior Project Surveyor / Employers Agent

TipTopJob; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly and progressive company as a Senior Project Surveyor/Employer's Agent, where you'll lead exciting projects in zero carbon, Passivhaus, and modular construction. With over 30 years of delivering high-quality services, this role offers the chance to work with both residential and commercial teams, manage project delivery, and mentor junior staff. Enjoy a flexible working environment, excellent salary, and a benefits package that prioritizes your professional growth and personal aspirations. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic sector while being part of a supportive team.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Car allowance

Non-contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Support for CPD

Professional subscription paid

Enhanced sick/maternity/paternity pay

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying required.
• MRICS qualification or relevant professional qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of multiple projects.
• Ensure project delivery, achieve targets, and resolve client issues.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Contract Administration

Client Management

Diplomacy

Education

Construction Management Degree

Quantity Surveying Degree

MRICS Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Surveyor / Employer's Agent

Location: Chelmsford

Salary: GBP44k - GBP55k

Job type: Full Time / Part Time (min 30 hours / week)

About Us:
Oxbury is a professional practice of Chartered Surveyors recruiting for an experienced Project Surveyor / Employer's Agent, with a strong project management background across a range of sectors, to deliver Project Management and Employer's Agent Services to a wide range of private and public sector clients. The role will be based in Chelmsford.

About the Role:
The role will include providing services on a range of exciting and innovative projects including zero carbon, Passivhaus and modular construction residential and commercial schemes. Working with both the residential and commercial teams, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of several projects. This includes responsibility for project delivery, achieving targets, resolving issues with clients and invoicing. You'll work as part of an Associate Director-led team with appropriate administrative and technical support and you'll be responsible for assisting with training and supervising more junior members of the team.

You'll be joining a friendly and progressive company that has been delivering high quality services to our clients for more than 30 years. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, relaxed and flexible working conditions, and a focus on staff development and personal aspirations. We operate from our offices in Chelmsford, Norwich and London and act for clients throughout the East, East Midlands, South East of England and Greater London, providing the full range of Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Employer's Agent and Project Management services for a wide spectrum of public, private and commercial clients. Contracts range in size from GBP50k to over GBP100m in value.

About You:
* You'll need to have a Construction Management or Quantity Surveying degree or post-graduate qualification, or other relevant RICS/CIOB accredited degree, and ideally you'll be MRICS qualified or hold another relevant professional qualification.
* You'll have significant experience in the role of a Construction Project Manager or Employer's Agent with a private practice or consultancy; and be able to demonstrate your skills in traditional, design and build and contract administration.
* You'll have experience in the commercial / industrial and residential sectors and if you've worked in other sectors that would be a bonus.
* If you are also professional, diplomatic and client focused then you could be just who we are looking for.

Benefits:
* Flexible working patterns.
* Car allowance.
* Non-contributory pension scheme.
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. Rising to 27 days after 5 years.
* Support for CPD.
* Professional subscription paid.
* Enhanced sick/maternity/paternity pay.
* Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (Oxbury holds the RICS Inclusive Employer charter mark).

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