Job Description:

Project Manager / Employers Agent (Cladding / Highrise)

London / Sidcup / Hybrid

£70 - 80k

We are working with a well-established and highly respected multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy to recruit a Project Manager / Employers Agent to join their team in London.

As a Project Manager / Employer's Agent, you will support the delivery of complex façade and cladding remediation schemes from inception through to completion. Acting as the client's representative, you'll coordinate project teams, manage procurement and construction activities, and ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and efficiently. You will work closely with clients, contractors, fire engineers, façade specialists, and consultants, providing expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cladding remediation projects from initial brief through design, procurement, construction, and handover
• Act as Employer's Agent and/or Contract Administrator under various forms of contract, predominantly JCT
• Support clients in navigating building safety legislation and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, fire engineers, façade consultants, and contractors
• Develop and maintain project programmes, risk registers, and delivery plans
• Monitor project budgets, valuations, change control processes, and final accounts
• Prepare procurement documentation, tender evaluations, technical reports, and client updates
• Monitor site progress, quality standards, compliance requirements, and health and safety obligations

What We're Looking For

• Experience delivering or supporting cladding remediation, façade refurbishment, or building safety projects
• Background as a Project Manager, Employer's Agent, Quantity Surveyor, Building Surveyor, or similar construction professional within a Consultancy practice
• Understanding of façade systems, fire safety requirements, and construction processes for residential buildings
• Experience supporting procurement, contract administration, project delivery, or design coordination
• Working towards RICS APC or recently chartered
• Experience working within residential, housing association, or local authority sectors
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated duty holder responsibilities
• Understanding of high-rise residential refurbishment projects

Experience or understanding in the following areas would be highly advantageous:

• Façade engineering and construction best practice
• PAS 9980:2022 assessments
• EWS1 processes and fire safety compliance
• Building Safety Act 2022 requirements, including Gateways, Golden Thread principles, and occupied building obligations
• JCT contracts and Employer's Agent responsibilities

The successful candidate will join a consultancy that is investing heavily in its building safety and remediation offering, providing excellent opportunities for professional development, technical training, and long-term career progression.

Whether you're progressing towards your APC or recently qualified, this role offers excellent exposure to technical building safety challenges, multidisciplinary project teams, and career development opportunities.

Please apply online now or call Bianca on (phone number removed).