Assistant Quantity Surveyor

TN United Kingdom; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Chelmsford. This full-time permanent role involves supporting a Quantity Surveyor with procurement tasks, managing schedules, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. If you're looking to grow your career in the construction industry and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and organized with good initiative.
• Team player with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Some experience in the construction industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of materials and managing schedules using Excel.
• Assist Quantity Surveyor with pricing, applications, and budgeting.
• Coordinate with project teams and handle procurement issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Initiative

Communication skills

Teamwork

Negotiation skills

Financial management

Numeracy skills

IT literacy

Construction industry experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Permanent Assistant Quantity Surveyor for our client who are 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 team/s throughout 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.

Qualifications:

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 position 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.