Commercial Assistant – Construction in Birmingham

Job Description

Would you like to find a role that is close to home, hybrid working and have a great salary?

Hyrid working and amazing collaborative and friendly working culture.

Reed Property & Construction are working with a leading contractor that specialises in the retail building sector.

This company prides itself on its client service, their market expertise and the stability of their staff.

Role: Supporting the Quantity Surveying team

Location: Erdington

Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities

Tender Support

• Issue contractor tender packages
• Chase tender returns and maintain deadlines
• Check tendered rates against framework agreements
• Assist with tender comparisons and recommendation reports

Invoice & Commercial Administration

• Process contractor invoices and verify against orders
• Confirm completion of works
• Prepare payment notifications and send to Client
• Log, file, and track invoices for reimbursement
• Manage and respond to Client queries

Framework Support

• Assist with annual & Regional Framework tenders
• Monitor progress and report to Commercial Director
• Schedule meetings
• Review tender comparisons for errors
• Prepare final tender recommendation packs
• Maintain framework registry

General Duties

• Provide administrative support to the Commercial Director and construction teams

Requirements

• Will ideally have experience working for a construction contractor, main contractor or engineering consultancy
• Must be a competent MS Excel user and can manage spreadsheets used for calculating invoices and recharges
• Confident, focused, and self-motivated
• High attention to detail (spelling, grammar & numerical accuracy)
• Able to work independently and remotely
• Strong initiative and proactive approach
• Proficient in Windows & Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Teams)

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