Commercial Assistant

About the role

Due to continued project growth, we are looking to appoint a Commercial Assistant to support the Commercial Team with day-to-day administration and commercial coordination activities.

With project turnover expected to increase substantially and change management activity continuing at pace, this role will play a key part in reducing the administrative burden on the commercial function.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career within commercial administration and construction support within a major infrastructure environment.

• Support the Commercial Team with day-to-day administrative activities.
• Assist with change management administration and commercial record keeping.
• Maintain and organise commercial documentation, cost records and project data.
• Support subcontractor administration processes and document control activities.
• Record and track project progress information and commercial updates.
• Assist with collation of cost and value information.
• Use company ERP systems and support digital/LEAN ways of working.
• Support procurement activities including gathering and recording supplier information.
• Work collaboratively with commercial, project and delivery teams to ensure accurate and timely administration support.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and team working abilities.
• Comfortable managing data, documentation and administrative tasks.
• Competent using Microsoft Office and digital systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Valid UK Drivers License due to requirements to visit site (car provided).

• Previous administration or commercial support experience.
• Exposure to construction, engineering or infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or commercial processes.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.