Contract Administrator

"Our staff are our most valuable asset"

About us

Michael Dyson Associates Ltd, is a successful multi-disciplinary construction consultancy providing a comprehensive range of professional services to the social housing sector. Established in 1980 we have four decades of wide-ranging experience working with clients throughout the UK.

The Role

Based at our modern Head Office in Huddersfield, this a new and fantastic opportunity for an experienced Employers Agent/Contract Administrator to join our Contract Administration Team made up of Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers of varying experience from university graduates to more senior qualified professionals. You will need to be both a team player with determination to drive projects forwards whilst also having the ability to work independently with well-developed leadership skills to support and assist more junior members of the team.

You will enjoy a varied client facing workload including preparation of specifications and schedules of work, tender documents, managing procurement processes, site inspections, quality management, chairing meetings, contract administration, cost control, design co-ordination, CDM Consultant/Principal Designer duties, Party Wall Act surveys and property (measured and attribute / condition) surveys.

Ideal Candidate:

• RICS or CIOB accredited construction degree
• MRICS/MCIOB qualified or commitment to working towards membership
• 10 years post qualification experience
• Relevant experience of providing similar services in your current role
• Experience of working with traditional and Design & Build contracts
• A qualification and/or knowledge of Principal Designer (CDM2015) duties
• Confident communicator & experienced in client facing roles
• A 'self-starter' able to be trusted to work with a high degree of autonomy & self motivation.
• Full UK driving licence

We actively encourage and support, both financially & professionally, continued professional development; priding ourselves on fully supporting our employees in achieving their career goals and ambitions.

Why join us?

• Be part of a modern, forward thinking consultancy
• Clear career progression
• Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 3-5% Contributory pension scheme & four times salary life assurance
• Payment of Professional Institute training/examination fees
• Payment of professional subscription fees
• Excellent fully funded training programme with regular in-house CPD events to support career development
• Flexible working environment
• Fun social & team building events organised & paid for by the company
• Long service reward scheme

Michael Dyson Associates Ltd is committed to equal opportunity and diversity and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

How to apply:

Upload a CV & covering letter along with details of your current and anticipated remuneration package...... click apply for full job details