Commercial Assistant

Commercial Assistant / Contracts Assistant - for our client in Surrey that operate within the Civil Engineering and Construction sector, both commercially, in bespoke domestic projects and in agricultural groundworks. The Commercial Assistant / Contracts Administrator will be assisting the running of fast paced projects such as Fencing, Landscaping and planting, Land drainage, Highways and large ground works projects.

Commercial Assistant / Contracts Administrator will be working closely with Senior Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers the role will be Office based with some site visits so the candidate will have to hold a UK Driving licence. The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of the construction and Civil Engineering with experience of preparing project documentation, contracts and cost information.

Commercial Assistant / Contracts Assistant Position Overview

• Obtaining Cost Information (estimating data, quotations etc.)
• Obtaining, Agreeing, assisting with Procurement and Schedules
• Establishing valuation dates, submitting cost value reconciliations
• Submitting valuations, raising invoices, placing sub-contract orders
• Submitting and agreeing on the final account
• Day to day monitoring of project progress in support of the Contracts Supervisor and Contracts Director
• Assisting Estimating Team
• Visiting sites for both valuations & project progress
• Ability to read drawings/ take offs, project programming
• Scheduling operative’s weekly allocations
• Assisting Project Management Team, JCT / Contract administration & review
• Compiling project packs consisting of RAMS & BofQ’s, general project information

Commercial Assistant / Contracts Assistant Position Requirements

• Qualifications in a Construction or Civil Engineering discipline (BTech /NVQ / HND/ HNC)
• Experience in Contract admin and in a Commercial role
• Excellent attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate the preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations
• Knowledge of groundworks and civils and reading drawings and compiling Take-offs would be beneficial
• The ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to contribute towards the resolution of disputes, problems, and cost issues
• Communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
• A good knowledge and ability to work in a varied construction business
• Excel & good I.T. skills preferable
• UK Driving Licence

Commercial Assistant / Contracts Assistant Position Remuneration

• Salary up to £28k - £32k
• 28 days Holiday
• Pension scheme
• Monday – Friday 9-5
• Free onsite parking