Construction Commercial Coordinator – Admin & QS Support

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An award winning Main Contractor in Ipswich is seeking an experienced Commercial Assistant to join their team. You will coordinate information within the commercial group and support QS with quotes, invoices, and supplier communications.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in administration, strong MS Office skills, and a willingness to travel to East Anglia sites. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and local market leading holiday allowance.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• GCSEs English and Maths (4/5 grades 9-4/A*-C).
• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to write detailed and structured documents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate information within the commercial team.
• Check and format documents and perform organisational tasks.
• Communicate effectively with the Commercial team.
• Assist quantity surveyors with obtaining quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare purchase orders and subcontractor agreements.
• Review monthly invoices and payment requests from subcontractors.
• Maintain subcontractor records, including insurance certificates and safety compliance.
• Assist with monthly cost reports by gathering cost/income data.

Skills

Communication

Document writing

Microsoft Project knowledge

Education

GCSEs English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

An award winning Main Contractor in Ipswich is seeking an experienced Commercial Assistant to join their team. You will coordinate information within the commercial group and support QS with quotes, invoices, and supplier communications.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in administration, strong MS Office skills, and a willingness to travel to East Anglia sites. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and local market leading holiday allowance.