Commercial Co-ordinator

What you ll do

The role supports Quantity Surveyors within Engineering and Asset Management Delivery teams, which cover the entire Wessex Water region.

In this role, you will:

• support the financial and commercial management of multiple schemes
• contribute to the monthly forecasting of work delivered
• assist in the procurement process for sub-contracts and purchase orders
• administer the payments and cost allocations
• provide support to the team to achieve best value for the company whilst maintaining commercial standards, achieving corporate and reporting timetables and ensuring compliance with corporate governance
• build trusted relationships with colleagues and external contractors.

• The ability to manipulate, understand and analyse large volumes of data.
• An eye for detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to learn and understand new systems.
• Experience with the finance system Agresso (Unit4). This is advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 skills such as Excel (including pivot tables and formulas) and experience using Teams and Outlook.
• A willingness to learn new systems.

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days  holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A  1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.