The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Administrator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our team based in Sheffield.
In this role you will support the commercial team with general administration tasks ensuring they are completed promptly and accurately. This role will suit someone who is looking to eventually progress into a Assistant Quantity Surveyor role. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you!
This is a permanent role and the working hours are Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.
The Customer
We are working in partnership with Sheffield City Council on internal improvements to 2,500 resident properties. The work includes a blend of new kitchens, bathrooms, windows, doors and energy efficient boilers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Commercial Administrator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor responsibilities will include:
Input accurate and timely information, including supplier and subcontractor details
Allocate costs for purchase orders and invoices, ensuring accuracy
Assist with sending out inquiries and raising purchase or subcontractor orders
Maintain accurate financial records and manage invoice schedules
Produce clear and accurate documents and correspondence
Support the team to meet deadlines and achieve business targets
What You Will Need
Commercial Administrator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor criteria:
Prior experience in a finance/commercial administrative role or a degree in Quantity Surveying (or similar)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
Commercial Administrator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total)
Sick pay
26 weeks full pay maternity leave
8 weeks full pay paternity leave
Annual pay reviews
Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
Life Insurance
Private healthcare and dental care
Cycle to work scheme
Retail and mobile phone provider discounts
Who We Are
Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit.
Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters.
We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace.
Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way.
We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable