Job Description:

Commercial Administrator / Trainee Quantity Surveyor sought, South Devon. Start your path to becoming a Quantity Surveyor. We are actively seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Administrator with aspirations to onward development as a QS. Ideally, you will have prior working knowledge of NEC contracts and Electrical services.

Bekk R Solutions is working with a well-established electrical contractor in South Devon. They’re looking for an organised, detail-focused Commercial Administrator / Assistant QS to join their commercial team.

You’ll support the team on the contract administration of a busy portfolio of traditional contracting and retail fit-out projects across the UK, working from our client’s South Devon office. This is more than an admin role. Our client wants to develop the right person, with a real opportunity to train and qualify as a Quantity Surveyor.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the commercial team with day-to-day contract administration across multiple live projects nationwide
• Setting up and maintaining contract files, documentation and commercial records
• Helping prepare valuations, applications for payment and invoices
• Tracking variations, instructions and change control
• Processing and reconciling supplier and subcontractor orders, invoices and payments
• Keeping cost trackers, spreadsheets and commercial reports up to date
• Liaising with clients, main contractors, suppliers and site teams
• Supporting the Quantity Surveyors with tender returns, cost reports and final accounts
• Learning commercial processes through hands-on experience as part of your QS development

What we’re looking for

Experience in an administrative role, ideally within construction, M&E, building services or a contracting environment

Strong attention to detail and a good head for numbers

Confident with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines

A clear, professional communicator, both written and verbal

A genuine interest in developing a career in quantity surveying

Experience with commercial processes, valuations or construction contracts (e.g. NEC) is desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary DoE
• A structured route to train and qualify as a Quantity Surveyor
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of national traditional contracting and retail fit-out projects
• Support from an experienced commercial team
• Long-term career progression with a growing contractor

Interested? 

Apply now with your CV or contact Vic Bekker at Bekk R Solutions for a confidential conversation about this opportunity.