Job Description

Commercial Assistant or Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Specialist Construction Contractor
South Bristol based
Great project
Ability to work in unique projects
Strong training and development

The role of Commercial Assistant is to offer support to the Commercial Team along with this contractor

Responsive, open to change, can work autonomously, and is very team orientated.  
This is particularly important as we are a relatively small team who need to work together well.
Be able to work well with others internally and externally

Be able to adapt to fast track and prestigious projects all in the South West.
Flexible working can be considered.
Excellent package.

Main Duties

Can include

Commercial 
-    Assisting with take-offs on drawings.
-    Ensuring drawings are checked for variations and changes noted to commercial team in conjunction with surveyors.
-    Assisting with keeping up to date information for Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Manager and distributing to relevant people.
-    Compiling and issuing tender information relevant to trades.
-    Coordinating and filing of tender information into relevant folders.
-    Generate and chase up/store quotes.
-    Price Comparisons - breaking down quotes to ensure they are like for like.
-    Tracking tender returns and chasing quotations from sub-contractors and suppliers – communicating progress to the team.
-    Sourcing new suppliers and subcontractors.
-    Ensuring subcontractors insurances are in line with contract requirements.

-    Researching new products, services for Contracts/ Commercial Team.
-    Assist in tracking material costs to commercial team for Cost Value Reports.
-    Working with Senior QS to prepare pre-order meetings.
-    Carrying out site measures as directed by Senior QS.
-    Assisting the Commercial Team as directed.

Valuations and Payments
-    Dealing with Payment applications
-    Processing Contractor valuations
-    Issuing of certificate of payments to contractors
-    Re-measurement of works to ensure invoices are correct
-    Assisting in keeping a summary of applications in and COP’s out

Communication and Reporting
-    Updating and reporting of retentions sheets
-    Attending monthly site meetings where required
-    Attending team meetings where required
-    Working with the project team and communicating effectively

Administration
-    Office admin support where required.
-    Printing off plans
-    Answering phone calls alongside rest of team.
-    General filing and keeping databases updated where required.
-    Assist in researching any potential new systems.
-    Ad-hoc duties as required

For more information on this unique role please call today, we can offer this role to new entrants to construction.