Contract Administration & Employer's Agent Services
Expert management of major works and development projects, from planning and consultation through to completion. Earl Kendrick ensures every stage runs smoothly, with clear communication, technical precision, and full compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
Why work with us
Comprehensive project oversight:
We manage the full lifecycle of construction and refurbishment projects, ensuring that quality, cost, and programme targets are achieved while protecting the client’s interests.
Flexible project leadership:
Whether acting as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent, we tailor our approach to suit your procurement route, providing proactive and dependable management throughout delivery.
Transparent communication:
Our structured communication keeps landlords, leaseholders, developers and design teams informed at every stage, reducing disruption and building trust.
Technical expertise across sectors:
Our surveyors and project managers bring experience across residential, commercial, healthcare, and mixed-use schemes, including listed and complex properties.
Regulatory and contractual compliance:
We ensure full alignment with Section 20 consultation processes, CDM Regulations 2015, and all contractual requirements so your project remains compliant and well-documented.
“Clear control and confident delivery. Contract administration and employer’s agent services that protect your interests, manage risk and drive projects to successful completion.”
How we can help
Contract Administration
Preparation of detailed specifications and tender documentation
Project oversight, site monitoring, valuations and certification
Tender management and contract formation
Quality control and progress reporting
Section 20 consultation and client reporting
Management of contractor performance and defect rectification
Employer’s Agent
As an alternative to a full project management appointment, we provide Employer’s Agent services for clients across the public and private sectors — including healthcare providers, housing associations and developers.
Acting as Lead Consultant on design and build contracts
Managing architects and wider consultant teams
Coordinating stakeholders and ensuring collaboration
Ensuring client objectives are defined, communicated and achieved
“Our goal is to make complex projects straightforward, compliant and transparent. By coordinating people, process and performance, we deliver outcomes that reflect our clients’ vision.”
— Earl Kendrick Team
FAQs
A Contract Administrator typically manages traditional procurement projects, overseeing works under standard contracts such as JCT Intermediate or Minor Works. An Employer’s Agent performs a similar role on design and build projects, representing the client’s interests while coordinating the design team and contractors. Both roles ensure projects are delivered in line with contractual, financial and technical requirements.
The Employer’s Agent should be engaged early in the project, ideally before contract execution, to ensure design coordination, specification accuracy and programme clarity. Early involvement allows the Agent to align the design and construction teams with the client’s objectives, establishing a clear framework for performance, communication and compliance throughout delivery.
We act as the client’s representative, managing design teams, consultants and contractors to ensure the project meets agreed objectives. This includes monitoring cost and quality, issuing instructions, certifying payments, and managing change. Our Employer’s Agent role combines technical, contractual and leadership expertise to achieve seamless delivery and best value for clients.
Yes. We can advise on the most appropriate route and deliver both roles individually or combined across a client’s portfolio. Whether traditional or design and build, our consistent approach to communication, quality and compliance ensures projects are delivered efficiently and transparently, with full accountability at every stage.
Our nationwide multi-disciplinary team blends technical expertise with strong leadership and communication. We focus on proactive engagement, risk management and stakeholder collaboration to ensure clarity from start to finish. By providing consistent oversight and transparent reporting, we give clients confidence that their projects will be delivered safely, compliantly and to the highest professional standard.
Contact our Director
Paul KruzykiAssociate Director
e: paul.kjruzyki@earlkendrick.com
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