Assistant Quantity SurveyorChelmsford, EssexFull time, Permanent positionSalary: £30,000 - 40,000 per annum

Our welcoming Client is has a fantastic opportunity for a Junior / Assistant Quantity Surveyor who is looking for a fresh challenge in a fast-paced environment with excellent benefits detailed at interview stage!!!

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• 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

Skills and Experience

High attention to detail
Some experience in construction industry - ideally at least a year experience in a similar role.
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
Driver & own transport is required due to the location of this Client.

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