Commercial Assistant

Page Green; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local construction firm in Surrey is seeking a Commercial Assistant to support tendering and estimating new projects, manage ongoing construction projects, and liaise with site teams. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience in a construction environment, be willing to develop professionally, and possess a driving license. This role offers excellent prospects for career growth.

Qualifications

• Some relevant and applicable experience to build upon.
• Willingness to develop professionally with potential for growth.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial team as they tender and estimate new projects.
• Generally commercially manage ongoing construction projects.
• Liaising with site teams and commercial control.

Skills

Relevant experience in a construction environment

Commercial management

Project bidding support

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Commercial Assistant for a Construction company based near Caterham in Surrey. Our client's office is in a very pleasant but semi-rural location, so you must drive and have use of a car and live within easy travelling distance.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial team as they tender and estimate new projects
• Purchase equipment
• Assign contractors
• Generally commercially manage ongoing construction projects
• Selection of suppliers
• Assist in developing project bids
• Buying
• Liaising with site teams and commercial control and management of ongoing project accounts

Qualifications and Experience

• Some relevant and applicable experience to build upon
• Training will be provided, but you must have some relevant and applicable experience within a construction business environment
• Willingness to develop professionally, with potential to progress to a position such as Quantity Surveyor
• Driving license and access to a car, living within easy travelling distance to Caterham, Surrey
• Open to different sectors within construction, provided there is applicable commercial experience

Benefits and Opportunities

Excellent prospects for an early career stage commercial assistant looking for an interesting position with a future to it