Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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.

As the Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

• 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.
• Updating these packages on the procurement schedule (Excel) and tracking and reminding for upcoming releases.
• Following up suppliers to ensure lead times are maintained and delivered on.
• Maintaining 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.
• Dealing with reactive procurement issues e.g., missing materials, and site requests in coordination with the team.
• Coordination with project teams throughout the above.
• Assisting QS with pricing of variations – obtaining quotes from suppliers, etc.
• Assisting QS with monthly application and vesting processes.
• On-site installation records tracking and checking.
• Budgeting exercises in advance of the release of final design, and monitoring budgets as we progress on-site, e.g., plant, building materials, forecasting costs to go.

Key skills required:

• High attention to detail.
• Organised, diligent, and with a 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.
• 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, 9 am - 5 pm.

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