Job Title: Employer’s Agent – Major Logistics Development
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Location: London, UK

About the Company

Our client is a dynamic project management consultancy specialising in delivering complex construction projects across sectors such as industrial, logistics, data centers, hospitality, offices, automotive, and residential. With a high-profile portfolio and clients including some of the world’s leading tech giants, the company operates across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Employer’s Agent to support the delivery of a major logistics development programme. This role will be embedded within the client-side team and play a pivotal role in representing the client’s interests across all phases of the project lifecycle—from pre-construction through to handover.

The development includes over 8 million square feet of logistics space, a strategic rail freight interchange, and extensive road and energy infrastructure. As the Employer’s Agent, you will ensure that the contractor’s performance aligns with the client’s objectives on time, cost, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client representative on-site, ensuring contractor compliance with employer requirements.
• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of logistics space, infrastructure, and associated works in line with contractual obligations.
• Lead contract administration, including progress monitoring, issuing instructions, reviewing valuations, and overseeing practical completion.
• Collaborate closely with internal client teams, consultants, and contractors to drive the project forward in accordance with programme milestones.
• Maintain control of project scope, risk, cost, and change, ensuring value for money is achieved throughout.
• Provide structured and clear reporting to client stakeholders, ensuring transparency and timely escalation of issues.
• Maintain full project documentation and support governance processes, including audits and compliance reviews.
• Promote best practice and high standards in health, safety, environmental, and quality assurance.

Requirements

• Significant experience working as an Employer’s Agent, Client-Side Project Manager, or Contract Administrator on large-scale construction or logistics schemes.
• Strong understanding of NEC or JCT contracts and experience managing contractor performance through formal contract mechanisms.
• Proven ability to deliver complex developments involving infrastructure, logistics, or industrial uses.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate clearly at all levels.
• A relevant degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field is desirable.
• Chartered status with RICS, CIOB, or similar is preferred.
• Proactive and solutions-driven with the ability to work in a fast-paced, client-led environment.

The Opportunity

• Salary between £65,000 and £75,000 depending on experience.
• Opportunity to be the client’s lead representative on one of the UK’s largest logistics developments.
• Exposure to major infrastructure and commercial projects with a global client base.
• Clear career progression within a growing and internationally active consultancy.
• Full benefits package including pension, healthcare, and more.

This is a rare chance to act as the client’s trusted agent on a high-profile logistics project with national impact. If you’re confident managing complex delivery from the client side and ready to step into a key leadership role, apply now.