Assistant Quantity Surveyor

TribePost Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious construction firm based in Chelmsford is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. This full-time role focuses on supporting procurement and commercial administration across projects. Responsibilities include managing procurement schedules, coordinating with suppliers, and assisting with budgeting. Ideal candidates should have experience in procurement, strong communication abilities, and ideally a year in construction. The company promotes a collaborative environment, working on crucial projects to enhance building safety.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Impactful projects enhancing community safety

Qualifications

• Able to analyse quotes, place orders and track financials.
• Comfortable working with schedules and data.
• Builds positive relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Responds to issues quickly and with sound judgement.
• Confident in Excel and financial tracking.
• Ideally 1+ year in a similar role within the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement schedules and maintain accurate materials tracking.
• Arrange procurement of building materials.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal project teams.
• Analyse quotes, raise orders, and monitor budgets.
• Assist with cost forecasting and financial reporting.
• Support quick responses to site and procurement requests.

Skills

Procurement & Commercial Support Experience

Accuracy & Attention to Detail

Strong Communicator

Problem Solver

Numerate & IT Literate

Construction Experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Envoy Projects are now recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor!

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Based in Chelmsford
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Full time, Permanent

The Company – Envoy Projects

Envoy Projects are a specialist cladding remediation contractor looking to significantly speed up the remediation process with their turnkey offering that gets it right first time.

Envoy is a Colorminium Company who are a specialist facade contractor who have been shaping London’s skyline for 50 years.

Are you detail-driven, proactive, and excited by the idea of contributing to making buildings safe in London?

We are looking to welcome an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to the team. We’re searching for someone who shares our passion for precision, quality and exceptional project delivery.

The Role – Assistant Quantity Surveyor

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll work closely with our Commercial Envoy Divisional Director to support procurement and commercial administration across allocated projects.

This is a full-time, office-based role (opportunity to work out a hybrid solution following onboarding) suited to someone with a sharp eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and a genuine interest in construction.

You’ll take ownership of key procurement processes, materials tracking, supplier coordination, budgeting assistance and cost monitoring.

With multiple fast-moving projects on the go, you’ll be a vital link in ensuring materials arrive on time, budgets stay on track, and communication flows seamlessly across teams.

In this role, you will:

• Manage procurement schedules, onsite installation tracking records, and maintain accurate materials tracking
• Arrange procurement of building materials
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal project teams
• Analyse quotes, raise orders, and monitor budgets
• Assist with cost forecasting, financial reporting, pricing of variations, monthly applications and vesting processes.
• Support quick, effective responses to site and procurement requests
• Use Excel and drawings confidently to help drive commercial accuracy

In order to be successful in this role you should have:

• Procurement & Commercial Support Experience – Able to analyse quotes, place orders and track financials.
• Accuracy & Attention to Detail – Comfortable working with schedules and data.
• Strong Communicator – Builds positive relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Problem Solver – Responds to issues quickly and with sound judgement.
• Numerate & IT Literate – Confident in Excel and financial tracking.
• Construction Experience – Ideally 1+ year in a similar role within the construction industry.

What You Can Expect:

• The chance to work on large-scale, critical projects in central London
• A collaborative, supportive, and driven team environment with a clear strategy and vision
• Play a meaningful role in improving building safety and contributing to safer communities
• Real opportunities for professional growth and long-term career development

Career moves are a big decision and critical to get right.

Here’s a bit about Envoy to give an idea of what to expect…

• Our Culture – We’re Committed, Collaborative, Caring and Creative and these values really come through with the people in the team. We work hard because we love what we do, we care about our people and we’re always looking for creative ways to challenge the status quo.
• The Vision – We’re London’s most trusted facade and remediation partner who have been shaping the skyline for 50 years.
• The Projects – Our work plays a critical role in making London safer. Expect to be working on major façade remediation projects focusing on making high-risk buildings safe and compliant.

If you’re ready to build your career with a team that’s as passionate as it is experienced, we’d love to hear from you.

Registered Office: 36B Speirs Wharf, Port Dundas, Glasgow, G4 9TG

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