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Title: Commercial Lead / Assistant QS
Salary: 30,000 - 50,000 dependent on experience
Location: Hemel Hempstead
What We Do:
Lockmetal are statement cladding design, supply and installation specialists, our work involves some of the more complicated and bespoke cladding requirements; things like recessed balconies, penthouse/plantrooms, window detailing, feature beams, canopies, under-crofts and rainwater features, those areas of the building that make a statement!
Close support for a Project team in delivery of a portfolio of projects, primary responsible for managing of project budgets, costing of new projects along with communication, administration and reporting.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- To build and maintain cost budget tool data entry at mobilisation stage, and commercially strong variations during the build stage.
- To Create and track a detailed budget on each project.
- To prepare Interim Contract Applications including variations for signoff by Commercial Manager.
- To support the chasing of Payment notices.
- To take responsibility for procurement processes, including following up to ensure product is deliver on time and on budget.
- To prepare ongoing simple cost v budget analysis for weekly review and WIP analysis.
- To approve all invoices against Purchase Orders, and report discrepancies.
- To produce critical metrics and reports as directed by the Commercial Manager.
- To assist in other administrative functions as required, to streamline supplies, improve customer service and maintain transparency and simplicity in our Project Management systems.
- To take the lead on various supply chain negotiations, supplier visits and regular supplier reviews.
- To Assist with the planning and executing each project.
Skills:
- Strong buying skills
- Great team player
- Good Negotiation skills
- Good grasp of commercial nature of projects
- Good grasp of technical concepts and drawings
- Good numeracy, literacy and computer skills
- Systematic use of management tools for running projects.
Benefits:
- Company events
- On-site parking
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Construction Project Surveyor, Building Contracts, Procurement Manager, Construction Projects, Projects Manager, Construction Contracts Manager, Contracts Coordinator, Contracts Specialists, Contracts Officer, Construction Contracts Officer, Tender Manager, Quality Survey may also be considered for this role
