The Best Connection
Holton, Oxfordshire
Trainee Sales & Trade Counter Assistant - Wheatley - Temp to Perm The Best Connection are currently recruiting for a Trainee Sales & Trade Counter Assistant to join a well-established builder's merchant based in Wheatley . This is an excellent temp-to-perm opportunity for someone looking to start a long-term career. No previous builder's merchant experience is required as full training will be provided. Our client is looking for someone with the right attitude, a willingness to learn, and excellent customer service skills. Location Wheatley, Oxfordshire Pay Rate Starting rate of 12.71 per hour Regular pay increases as your skills, knowledge, and responsibilities grow Hours Working hours are negotiable , making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking for flexibility. Full details will be discussed at interview. The Role As a Trainee Sales & Trade Counter Assistant, you'll be the first point of contact for customers visiting the site. You'll learn all aspects of the business while supporting the day-to-day running of the trade counter and shop. Duties will include: Serving customers on the trade counter. Providing friendly, professional customer service. Looking after the shop and ensuring products are well presented. Answering customer enquiries and offering product advice (full training provided). Processing orders and handling payments. Learning about building materials and merchant products. Supporting the wider team with general branch duties. Developing your skills with the opportunity to progress into other areas of the business. What We're Looking For A positive, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn. Excellent communication and customer service skills. A friendly, approachable, and professional manner. Reliable, punctual, and eager to develop new skills. A team player who enjoys working with people. Basic computer skills. Previous retail, customer service, hospitality, trade counter, or builder's merchant experience is beneficial but not essential . Benefits Temp-to-perm opportunity with a respected local builder's merchant. Starting pay of 12.71 per hour with opportunities for pay increases as you progress. Full training and ongoing support. Excellent opportunities for career progression. Weekly pay through The Best Connection . Friendly and supportive working environment. Flexible working hours to suit the right candidate. If you're looking to start a rewarding career with a company that will invest in your development, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact The Best Connection for more information. The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Trainee Sales & Trade Counter Assistant - Wheatley - Temp to Perm The Best Connection are currently recruiting for a Trainee Sales & Trade Counter Assistant to join a well-established builder's merchant based in Wheatley . This is an excellent temp-to-perm opportunity for someone looking to start a long-term career. No previous builder's merchant experience is required as full training will be provided. Our client is looking for someone with the right attitude, a willingness to learn, and excellent customer service skills. Location Wheatley, Oxfordshire Pay Rate Starting rate of 12.71 per hour Regular pay increases as your skills, knowledge, and responsibilities grow Hours Working hours are negotiable , making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking for flexibility. Full details will be discussed at interview. The Role As a Trainee Sales & Trade Counter Assistant, you'll be the first point of contact for customers visiting the site. You'll learn all aspects of the business while supporting the day-to-day running of the trade counter and shop. Duties will include: Serving customers on the trade counter. Providing friendly, professional customer service. Looking after the shop and ensuring products are well presented. Answering customer enquiries and offering product advice (full training provided). Processing orders and handling payments. Learning about building materials and merchant products. Supporting the wider team with general branch duties. Developing your skills with the opportunity to progress into other areas of the business. What We're Looking For A positive, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn. Excellent communication and customer service skills. A friendly, approachable, and professional manner. Reliable, punctual, and eager to develop new skills. A team player who enjoys working with people. Basic computer skills. Previous retail, customer service, hospitality, trade counter, or builder's merchant experience is beneficial but not essential . Benefits Temp-to-perm opportunity with a respected local builder's merchant. Starting pay of 12.71 per hour with opportunities for pay increases as you progress. Full training and ongoing support. Excellent opportunities for career progression. Weekly pay through The Best Connection . Friendly and supportive working environment. Flexible working hours to suit the right candidate. If you're looking to start a rewarding career with a company that will invest in your development, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact The Best Connection for more information. The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Fawkes & Reece London
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire
Fawkes & Reece (West) are currently working with a well-established contractor specialising in high-quality internal fit-out and construction projects, who are looking to appoint a Project Coordinator to join their team at their head office in Huntingdon. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, commercially minded construction professional looking to develop their career within a contractor environment. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced Project Managers, supporting projects from tender stage through procurement and into delivery. The business is looking for someone with a good understanding of construction materials, suppliers and processes who is keen to broaden their experience across estimating, procurement and project coordination. You do not need to be an experienced Estimator or Quantity Surveyor for this position; practical construction knowledge, commercial awareness and a proactive approach are key. The Role As Project Coordinator, you will provide essential commercial and administrative support to the Project Management team, helping to ensure tenders and live projects are effectively coordinated, costed and delivered. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting Project Managers with tender enquiries from initial receipt through to submission. Issuing tender packages and enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers and following these through to quotation. Obtaining, reviewing and comparing subcontractor, supplier, material and plant quotations. Liaising with builders' merchants, suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing and confirm availability and lead times. Assisting with the review of drawings, specifications and schedules to establish project requirements. Supporting material take-offs, costing sheets and tender breakdowns where required. Preparing quotation comparisons to assist Project Managers with cost assessment and supplier/subcontractor selection. Identifying potential cost savings and alternative materials or products where appropriate. Maintaining accurate records of tender returns, supplier quotations and project costs. Supporting procurement once projects are secured, including placing and tracking material orders. Monitoring material availability, pricing and lead times throughout the project lifecycle. Liaising with Project Managers, Site Managers, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure materials and services are available when required. Assisting with project programmes, schedules and general project administration. Supporting the preparation and coordination of project documentation, including RAMS, specifications, material schedules and procurement records. Assisting Project Managers with tracking expenditure against project budgets and highlighting potential cost increases. Helping to record and price variations, additional works and revised quotations. Managing and prioritising multiple live projects and tenders simultaneously. Building and maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and the wider project team. About You We are looking for someone who is organised, commercially aware, proactive and keen to develop within the construction industry. You may currently be working in a builder's merchant, construction supplier, subcontractor or contractor environment and be looking to take the next step in your career. Relevant experience could include: Project or Contracts Administration Assistant Project Coordination Junior or Assistant Estimating Procurement or Materials Coordination Builder's Merchant Sales, Trade Counter or Estimating Construction Supply Office-based subcontractor experience Junior Contracts Coordination Previous experience within construction, building materials or a related industry is preferred. Exposure to tendering, estimating, procurement or project coordination would be advantageous, although extensive estimating experience is not essential. A practical understanding of construction materials and products would be particularly beneficial, alongside an ability to understand how materials, suppliers, pricing and lead times impact project delivery. You should also be: Commercially minded with good numerical ability. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Confident communicating with suppliers, subcontractors, Site Managers and Project Managers. Comfortable picking up the phone, chasing quotations and negotiating competitive pricing. Confident using Microsoft Excel, Word and email. Able to manage multiple priorities and work across several projects simultaneously. Comfortable working with construction drawings, specifications and schedules, or willing to develop these skills. Proactive in identifying issues and following tasks through to completion. Keen to develop a broader understanding of estimating, procurement and project delivery. Experience with RAMS, material schedules, procurement records or other construction documentation would be beneficial but is not essential. The Opportunity This position offers the opportunity to join an established internal fit-out contractor and gain broad exposure to the commercial and operational side of construction projects. Working alongside experienced Project Managers, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge across tendering, estimating, procurement, cost control and project delivery, with the potential to take on greater responsibility as your experience develops. The role would particularly suit someone who already has a strong grounding in construction materials, suppliers or subcontractor relationships and is looking to progress into a wider project coordination position within a contractor environment. What's on Offer Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 per annum Permanent position Based at the company's head office in Huntingdon Opportunity to work with an established specialist internal fit-out contractor Exposure to a varied range of projects Development across tendering, procurement and project delivery Opportunity for career progression and increased responsibility Supportive environment working alongside an experienced Project Management team How to Apply If you are currently working within construction, building materials, procurement, estimating, project administration or a related environment and are looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a specialist contractor, Fawkes & Reece (West) would be keen to hear from you. To apply please send an upto date CV to Fawkes and Reece (West) through the website
Fawkes & Reece (West) are currently working with a well-established contractor specialising in high-quality internal fit-out and construction projects, who are looking to appoint a Project Coordinator to join their team at their head office in Huntingdon. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, commercially minded construction professional looking to develop their career within a contractor environment. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced Project Managers, supporting projects from tender stage through procurement and into delivery. The business is looking for someone with a good understanding of construction materials, suppliers and processes who is keen to broaden their experience across estimating, procurement and project coordination. You do not need to be an experienced Estimator or Quantity Surveyor for this position; practical construction knowledge, commercial awareness and a proactive approach are key. The Role As Project Coordinator, you will provide essential commercial and administrative support to the Project Management team, helping to ensure tenders and live projects are effectively coordinated, costed and delivered. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting Project Managers with tender enquiries from initial receipt through to submission. Issuing tender packages and enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers and following these through to quotation. Obtaining, reviewing and comparing subcontractor, supplier, material and plant quotations. Liaising with builders' merchants, suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing and confirm availability and lead times. Assisting with the review of drawings, specifications and schedules to establish project requirements. Supporting material take-offs, costing sheets and tender breakdowns where required. Preparing quotation comparisons to assist Project Managers with cost assessment and supplier/subcontractor selection. Identifying potential cost savings and alternative materials or products where appropriate. Maintaining accurate records of tender returns, supplier quotations and project costs. Supporting procurement once projects are secured, including placing and tracking material orders. Monitoring material availability, pricing and lead times throughout the project lifecycle. Liaising with Project Managers, Site Managers, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure materials and services are available when required. Assisting with project programmes, schedules and general project administration. Supporting the preparation and coordination of project documentation, including RAMS, specifications, material schedules and procurement records. Assisting Project Managers with tracking expenditure against project budgets and highlighting potential cost increases. Helping to record and price variations, additional works and revised quotations. Managing and prioritising multiple live projects and tenders simultaneously. Building and maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and the wider project team. About You We are looking for someone who is organised, commercially aware, proactive and keen to develop within the construction industry. You may currently be working in a builder's merchant, construction supplier, subcontractor or contractor environment and be looking to take the next step in your career. Relevant experience could include: Project or Contracts Administration Assistant Project Coordination Junior or Assistant Estimating Procurement or Materials Coordination Builder's Merchant Sales, Trade Counter or Estimating Construction Supply Office-based subcontractor experience Junior Contracts Coordination Previous experience within construction, building materials or a related industry is preferred. Exposure to tendering, estimating, procurement or project coordination would be advantageous, although extensive estimating experience is not essential. A practical understanding of construction materials and products would be particularly beneficial, alongside an ability to understand how materials, suppliers, pricing and lead times impact project delivery. You should also be: Commercially minded with good numerical ability. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Confident communicating with suppliers, subcontractors, Site Managers and Project Managers. Comfortable picking up the phone, chasing quotations and negotiating competitive pricing. Confident using Microsoft Excel, Word and email. Able to manage multiple priorities and work across several projects simultaneously. Comfortable working with construction drawings, specifications and schedules, or willing to develop these skills. Proactive in identifying issues and following tasks through to completion. Keen to develop a broader understanding of estimating, procurement and project delivery. Experience with RAMS, material schedules, procurement records or other construction documentation would be beneficial but is not essential. The Opportunity This position offers the opportunity to join an established internal fit-out contractor and gain broad exposure to the commercial and operational side of construction projects. Working alongside experienced Project Managers, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge across tendering, estimating, procurement, cost control and project delivery, with the potential to take on greater responsibility as your experience develops. The role would particularly suit someone who already has a strong grounding in construction materials, suppliers or subcontractor relationships and is looking to progress into a wider project coordination position within a contractor environment. What's on Offer Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 per annum Permanent position Based at the company's head office in Huntingdon Opportunity to work with an established specialist internal fit-out contractor Exposure to a varied range of projects Development across tendering, procurement and project delivery Opportunity for career progression and increased responsibility Supportive environment working alongside an experienced Project Management team How to Apply If you are currently working within construction, building materials, procurement, estimating, project administration or a related environment and are looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a specialist contractor, Fawkes & Reece (West) would be keen to hear from you. To apply please send an upto date CV to Fawkes and Reece (West) through the website
