Role Overview:
The role of the Procurement Assistant is to support the Procurement Manager with the creation of subcontractor orders, liaising with subcontractors, clients and site teams as well as assisting with general filing and system administration.
Founded over 20 years, Lawtech have become a leading principal contractor specialising in cladding remediation. We deliver high-quality, compliant, multi-million-pound cladding repatriations & regeneration contracts throughout London and the wider Southeast.
Role Responsibilities:
Liaising with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and stakeholders on proposed works and during the Pre-construction phase.
Liaise with the Procurement Manager regarding project requirements.
Updating procurement schedule in-line with programme.
Daily review meetings Office & Teams Project Team.
Liaising with H&S, Design, Technical and Estimating to ensure scope of works and delivering of works is fulfilled.
Collating Tender packages, scope of works etc.
Filing all quotation Tender returns.
Making proposals & collating comparisons, submit to the Team.
To arrange/lead pre-construction meetings & collate meeting minutes.
Creating subcontractor orders
To review all contract documents with commercial & the project team, prior to contracts being sent out (written approval).
Tracking subcontractor signed contracts.
Tracking & increasing Subcontractors & Lawtech project team on proposed works and during the Pre-construction phase.
To attend site during Estimating, pre-construction phases.
To provide quotations for any additional works required outside initial scope.
To ensure that all contracts are within budget.
To provide project by project cost analysis against budget, submit to Estimating, Commercial Team Procurement Manager.
Taking & logging enquiries.
Communication with Site Staff & Subcontractors to ensure attendances on site as agreed.
Skills & Qualifications:
Advanced user MS Excel/Word, Microsoft packages.
Attention to detail and analytical approach
Excellent English language skills, dealing with telephone calls, visitors and emails appropriately.
Ability to drive to the sites if required, with the Procurement Manager
General IT:
Competent user MS Excel, Word and Outlook
Previous experience with Subcontractors & the construction industry (advantage)