General Office Assistant/Trainee QS

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 February 2025
LOCATION
Nottingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Construction
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Assisting with project tenders Collating prices and specs Printing plans and carry out take-off’s Liaising with QS for accurate project cost Downloading and uploading tender files Collating and sending tender documents to subcontractors Writing bills of quantities Pricing tender bills of quantities Updating subcontractor database Visit sites for progress reports/valuations

FULL DESCRIPTION

General office assistant/Trainee QS

Wanted to assist the commercial manager and the general Office staff, at a busy construction Company in Nottingham. Duties to include

  • Assisting with project tenders, collating of prices, specs, printing of plans & carry out take-off’s.
  • Liaising closely with the QS at tender stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided
  • Downloading tender files from clients and uploading to the server
  • Printing off tender documents and setting up drawing folders
  • Collating and sending out tender documents to subcontractors
  • Chasing up and comparing subcontract quotations
  • Writing bills of quantities
  • Pricing tender bills of quantities
  • Updating the subcontractor database
  • Visit sites at the request of the commercial manager to carry out progress reports/valuations and check on measure
  • Pricing variations
  • Negotiating with subcontractors
  • Chairing meetings with subcontractors
  • Agreeing contract terms and drafting subcontractor orders

The role will also consist of:

  • General office duties
  • General filing
  • Answering phone/filing/compiling spreadsheets when needed
  • Placing orders for materials
  • Must have clean driving license and ability to work under pressure
  • Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  • Salary: To be Discussed
  • 9 hour shift Monday to Friday

The Ideal Candidate

Strong organisational skills.
Ability to work in isolation, but also as part of a team within a growing business
Excellent software & hardware IT skills, especially in Mircrosoft Excel.

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Application procedures

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