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.

As the Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for:

* 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.
* Update these packages on the procurement schedule (excel), and track and remind for upcoming releases
* Following up suppliers to ensure lead times are maintained and delivered on
* Maintain a materials management schedule (excel) to track materials from point of order through to confirmed arrival on site, including with locations, dates, orders, delivery notes, pallet/stillage refs, photos etc
* Deal with reactive procurement issues e.g. missing materials, & site requests in coordination with the team
* Coordination with project team/s throughout above
* Assisting QS with pricing of variations - obtaining quotes from supplier etc.
* Assisting QS with monthly application and vesting processes
* On site installation records tracking & checking
* Budgeting exercises in advance of release of final design, and monitoring budgets as we progress through on site, e.g. plant, building materials, forecasting costs to go.

Key skills required:

* High attention to detail
* Organised, diligent and with good sense of initiative
* Open & honest
* A good listener and a clear communicator
* Team player with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
* Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills
* Good financial and numeracy management skills
* High level of IT literacy
* Some experience in construction industry - ideally at least a year experience in a similar role.

This role is a full time permanent role working Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

If you feel that you have all of the skills and attributes for this role please apply today.