Procurement Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading contractor in cladding remediation is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support the Procurement Manager. The role involves liaising with various stakeholders, managing subcontractor orders, and ensuring project deliverables are met. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with subcontractors and the construction industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Updating procurement schedules in line with the programme.
• Creating subcontractor orders.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

English

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

The role of the Procurement Assistant is to support the Procurement Manager with the creation of subcontractor orders, liaising with subcontractors, clients, and site teams, as well as assisting with general filing and system administration.

About Lawtech

Founded over 20 years ago, Lawtech has become a leading principal contractor specializing in cladding remediation. We deliver high-quality, compliant, multi-million-pound cladding repatriations and regeneration contracts throughout London and the wider Southeast.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Liaising with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders on proposed works and during the pre-construction phase.
2. Collaborating with the Procurement Manager regarding project requirements.
3. Updating procurement schedules in line with the programme.
4. Participating in daily review meetings via Office & Teams with the project team.
5. Coordinating with H&S, Design, Technical, and Estimating teams to ensure scope of works and deliverables are fulfilled.
6. Collating tender packages, scope of works, etc.
7. Filing all quotation tender returns.
8. Making proposals, collating comparisons, and submitting to the team.
9. Arranging and leading pre-construction meetings, and collating meeting minutes.
10. Creating subcontractor orders.
11. Reviewing all contract documents with the commercial and project teams before sending out contracts (written approval).
12. Tracking signed subcontractor contracts.
13. Monitoring and increasing subcontractor and project team engagement during the pre-construction phase.
14. Attending site during estimating and pre-construction phases.
15. Providing quotations for additional works outside the initial scope.
16. Ensuring all contracts stay within budget.
17. Providing project-specific cost analysis against budgets to Estimating, Commercial, and Procurement teams.
18. Logging and managing enquiries.
19. Communicating with site staff and subcontractors to ensure attendance on site as scheduled.

Skills & Qualifications:

1. Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
2. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
3. Excellent English language skills for communication via telephone, email, and in person.
4. Ability to drive to sites if required, with the Procurement Manager.
5. Previous experience with subcontractors and the construction industry is advantageous.

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Created on 17/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom