We are recruiting on behalf of our well established client who are looking for a Assistant/Traineed QS

Working closely with a Quantity Surveyor to support with purchasing and administrative tasks, related to specific projects. This is a full time position, in the office 5 days a week.

Primary Responsibilities

Core role:

• Procurement of building materials (from schedules), bracketry & metalwork (from drawings) - tendering, following up to receive quotes on time, analysing quotes, discussing with the QS, tracking against budgets, negotiating with suppliers, drafting and placing purchase orders.

• Update these packages on the procurement schedule (excel), and track and remind for upcoming releases

• Following up suppliers to ensure lead times are maintained and delivered on

• Maintain a materials management schedule (excel) to track materials from point of order through to confirmed arrival on site, including with locations, dates, orders, delivery notes, pallet/stillage refs, photos etc

• Deal with reactive procurement issues e.g. missing materials, & site requests in coordination with the team

• Coordination with project team/s throughout above

• Assisting QS with pricing of variations - obtaining quotes from supplier etc

• Assisting QS with monthly application and vesting processes

• On site installation records tracking & checking

• Budgeting exercises in advance of release of final design, and monitoring budgets as we progress through on site, e.g. plant, building materials, forecasting costs to go.

Conditions of Success:

• All tasks completed on time and accurately

• Effective communication to colleagues relating to timescales and managing expectations in relation to projects and/or tasks

• Constant challenge to the status-quo and improved processes

• Always protecting the company from our suppliers terms of business and ensuring the

Colorminium's terms take precedence

• Carrying out whatever reasonable project tasks may be directed to you

Skills/Attributes• High attention to detail

• Organised, diligent and with good sense of initiative

• Open & honest

• A good listener and a clear communicator

• Team player with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills

• Good financial and numeracy management skills

• High level of IT literacy

Experience

• Some experience in construction industry - ideally at least a year experience in a similar role.

Qualifications

• At least 5 GCSE results of A-C / 5-9 grades.

Training

• On the job training given as standard

• Other relevant training can be considered

Our Clients Core Values:

Caring

We care deeply about the vision of our people, our clients and their projects. We have respect for all and

consider the needs of those we work with at every level.

Collaborative

We build trust through listening carefully and welcoming open and transparent conversations. We create

connections between stakeholders at every level to bring the best result.

Committed

We are passionate and committed because we love what we do. We go above and beyond to deliver.

Creative

We constantly learn and evolve to get better at what we do. We challenge the status quo and are not

constrained by tradition