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 Driver’s Licence 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.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• 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…

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on‑going maintenance, our in‑house experts, flexible resources and industry‑leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment.

We also commit to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.