Celnor Group
Project Manager / Employer's Agent
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Department: Operations
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Sevenoaks
Compensation: £40,000 - £50,000 / year
Description
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Sevenoaks
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 / year
About Us
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.
About The Role
We are seeking a Project Manager / Employer's Agent to join our Sevenoaks 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 South East London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire.
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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.
Key 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, Knowledge, And Expertise
- 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
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What We're Looking For
We are looking for a professional and client-focused individual who can build trusted relationships and confidently manage projects through all stages of delivery.
The successful candidate will be organised, commercially aware and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of service. You will enjoy working collaboratively with clients, contractors and consultants while taking ownership of project outcomes.
Salary And Benefits
We offer a salary of £40,000 - £50,000 / year and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Bonus incentive
- Pension contributions
- Private medical insurance
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- One additional day off for your birthday
- Additional time off over the Christmas period
- Professional subscriptions paid by the company
Airey Miller is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed.
To apply, please submit your CV and contact details.
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.
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