Commercial Admin / Commercial Assistant

N G Bailey; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Basildon. This role offers the opportunity to manage the financial and contractual aspects of significant projects, ensuring successful cash flow and working capital management. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, you will collaborate closely with clients and suppliers to deliver exceptional results. The company values progression and offers a clearly defined development path, supported by training and regular reviews. If you are passionate about making a difference in the engineering and services sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

25 days holiday

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Private Medical Insurance

Free Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits (Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, etc.)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Quantity Surveyor role is essential.
• Understanding of NEC3/4 contracts and practical application is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs and ensure contracts are fit for purpose.
• Provide cash flow forecasts and manage invoicing.
• Attend client meetings and manage disputes effectively.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Contract Management

Cost Management

MS Excel

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

HNC in a related discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom's Network Services team are looking for an additional Quantity Surveyor to be based on flexible Hybrid working Home/Office in Essex (Basildon).

Reporting into the Senior QS, this role will support the business unit by managing the contractual and financial elements of projects undertaken within the Networks (South) business. This includes large electrical and civil frameworks and major standalone projects with UKPN, across DNP&P Major Projects. In addition, the role will include all other activities to enable successful P&L, cash flow and working capital management.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Manage Costs
• Ensure all contracts, up and down supply chain, are fit for purpose
• Provide Cash Flow Forecasts
• Measurement and valuations of works for applications, variations and final accounts with both clients and suppliers
• Identify & notification of Early Warnings and Compensation Events
• CVR creation and management
• Establishment and chair of monthly project reviews
• Managing the dispute and defects process with the Client
• Attend Client progress meetings
• Follow procedures for Client Work Approval
• Post Audit of works commercially
• Manage Invoicing and Debts
• Effective Communication with all levels of personnel
• Supply chain management
• Provide innovative ideas and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a Quantity Surveyor or similar role - Essential
• A well-developed understanding of various forms of contract, in particular NEC3/4 - with the ability to apply these skills in a practical fashion to live projects - Essential
• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or other related discipline (can be substituted by a relevant HNC and suitable experience); - Essential
• Good MS Excel skills including the use of look ups and pivot tables. - Essential

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.