Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Premier Work Support; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Permanent Assistant Quantity Surveyor for our client who is based in Chelmsford.

As the Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be working closely with a Quantity Surveyor to support with purchasing and administrative tasks related to specific projects.

Responsibilities:

1. Procurement of building materials (from schedules), bracketry & metalwork (from drawings) - tendering, following up to receive quotes on time, analysing quotes, discussing with the QS, tracking against budgets, negotiating with suppliers, drafting and placing purchase orders.
2. Update these packages on the procurement schedule (Excel), and track and remind for upcoming releases.
3. Following up suppliers to ensure lead times are maintained and delivered on.
4. Maintain a materials management schedule (Excel) to track materials from point of order through to confirmed arrival on site, including locations, dates, orders, delivery notes, pallet/stillage refs, photos etc.
5. Deal with reactive procurement issues e.g. missing materials, & site requests in coordination with the team.
6. Coordination with project teams throughout the above.
7. Assisting QS with pricing of variations - obtaining quotes from suppliers etc.
8. Assisting QS with monthly application and vesting processes.
9. On-site installation records tracking & checking.
10. Budgeting exercises in advance of release of final design, and monitoring budgets as we progress on site, e.g. plant, building materials, forecasting costs to go.

Key Skills Required:

1. High attention to detail.
2. Organised, diligent, and with a good sense of initiative.
3. Open & honest.
4. A good listener and a clear communicator.
5. Team player with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
6. Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
7. Good financial and numeracy management skills.
8. High level of IT literacy.
9. Some experience in the construction industry - ideally at least a year of experience in a similar role.

This role is a full-time permanent role working Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

If you feel that you have all of the skills and attributes for this role, please apply today.