Commercial Assistant

Build Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment is recruiting a Commercial Assistant / Assistant Quantity Surveyor on a temporary basis in the Exeter area. The role involves providing commercial and administrative support, ensuring costs, POs and contract information are accurately recorded and maintained.

The successful candidate will handle cost tracking, invoicing, records, and reporting while liaising with suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams to support day-to-day commercial activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial, admin or quantity surveying support role.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and IT systems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing general commercial and administrative support.
• Raising and processing purchase order (PO) numbers.
• Processing invoices and checking costs.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating spreadsheets.
• Assisting with cost tracking and commercial reporting.
• Liaising with suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Supporting the day-to-day running of commercial activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

IT systems

Job description

Commercial Assistant / Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Exeter, Devon

Contract: Temporary

The RoleBuild Recruitment is working with a client to recruit a Commercial Assistant / Assistant Quantity Surveyor on a temporary basis in the Exeter area.

The successful candidate will provide commercial and administrative support to the team, helping to ensure costs, purchase orders and general contract information are accurately recorded and maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing general commercial and administrative support.
• Raising and processing purchase order (PO) numbers.
• Processing invoices and checking costs.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating spreadsheets.
• Assisting with cost tracking and commercial reporting.
• Liaising with suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Supporting the day-to-day running of commercial activities.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a commercial, administrative or quantity surveying support role.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and general IT systems.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience within construction or social housing would be advantageous.