Commercial Assistant / Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Start Date: Ideally 1st October
Type: Permanent
The Role
We are looking for a Commercial Assistant / Assistant Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial and operational support across live construction projects.
This role would suit someone with 1-3 years’ experience who is looking for their next step, or someone from a strong operations/pre-construction background who wants to develop their commercial knowledge.
The role is delivery-focused, working closely with Project Managers and the wider operations team. While commercial management is an important part of the position, the role will also provide broader office-based operational and project support.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Project Managers with the day-to-day commercial management of live projects.
- Assist with preparing and managing project budgets and cost plans.
- Track project costs against budgets and highlight variances.
- Assist with forecasting project costs and commercial reporting.
- Support the management, pricing and documentation of variations.
- Maintain accurate cost records and commercial documentation.
- Assist with subcontractor and supplier procurement from enquiry through to order.
- Prepare RFQs, analyse quotations and support supplier selection.
- Compare quotations and ensure value for money.
- Assist with negotiating commercial terms where required.
- Track orders, deliveries and subcontractor packages against programme.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Assist with preparing subcontract orders and supporting documentation.
- Support subcontractor valuations, payments and final accounts.
- Attend project, supplier and subcontractor meetings where required.
- Contribute to weekly and monthly cost, risk and progress reporting.
- Help identify commercial risks and opportunities across live projects.
- Provide administrative and operational support to Project Managers and the wider team.
- Assist with improving commercial, procurement and operational processes.
Maintain project records, including relevant health, safety and quality documentation.
Requirements
- 1-3 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying, commercial management, operations or a similar role.
- Construction, fit-out or related industry experience.
- Understanding of commercial and procurement principles.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
- Commercially aware with a willingness to learn and develop.
- Confident communicator when dealing with internal teams and external suppliers.
- Able to manage multiple tasks across live projects.
- Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Ideally qualified, or working towards a qualification, in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will not necessarily be a traditional QS. We are open to candidates from a commercial, operations or pre-construction background who have strong organisational skills and want to develop their career.
This is an opportunity for an early-career professional to take the next step, gain wider exposure across live construction projects and develop into a broader commercial/operations position
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