Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Noble Recruiting; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to manage procurement for construction projects. You will negotiate with suppliers, maintain schedules, and assist with budgeting. The ideal candidate has at least one year of industry experience and strong organizational skills. This is a full-time, entry-level position located in Chelmsford, offering a salary between £30,000 and £40,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a similar role in the construction industry.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A diligent and organized approach to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of building materials and following up with suppliers.
• Updating and maintaining procurement schedules.
• Assisting QS with pricing variations and budgeting.

Skills

attention to detail

experience in the construction industry

organizational skills

clear communication

team player

negotiation skills

financial management skills

IT literacy

valid driving license and transport

Job description

Overview

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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Full time, Permanent position

Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 per annum

This range is provided by Noble Recruiting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Job details

Base pay range

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Responsibilities

• 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.
• Update these packages on the procurement schedule (excel), and track and remind for upcoming releases
• Following up suppliers to ensure lead times are maintained and delivered on
• Maintain a materials management schedule (excel) to track materials from point of order through to confirmed arrival on site, including with locations, dates, orders, delivery notes, pallet/stillage refs, photos etc
• Deal with reactive procurement issues e.g. missing materials, & site requests in coordination with the team
• Coordination with project team/s throughout above
• Assisting QS with pricing of variations – obtaining quotes from supplier etc.
• Assisting QS with monthly application and vesting processes
• Budgeting exercises in advance of release of final design, and monitoring budgets

Skills and experience

• High attention to detail
• Some experience in construction industry – ideally at least a year experience in a similar role
• Organised, diligent and with good sense of initiative
• Open & honest
• A good listener and a clear communicator
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills
• Good financial and numeracy management skills
• High level of IT literacy
• Driver & own transport is required due to the location of this Client

Important notice

Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, based in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 17 years of industry experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the provision of temporary workers. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by Noble Recruiting Limited. For further details on how we manage applicant data, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on our website.

Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that if you do not hear from us within 14 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Company details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance, Administrative, and Other

Industries: Construction