Commercial Assistant

Carrington West; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Freelance Commercial Assistant to support their commercial team in Bedford. This role is essential for managing supplier communications, assisting with cost tracking, and handling various commercial queries. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial roles, preferably within the highways or construction sectors, and possess excellent administrative and organizational skills. This flexible freelance opportunity offers competitive rates and the chance to contribute to impactful projects. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and commercially aware, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial roles, preferably in highways or construction.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial team by managing supplier communication.
• Assist with cost tracking and handling commercial queries.

Skills

Commercial experience

Admin skills

Organisational skills

Supplier communication

Cost data management

Detail-oriented

Commercial awareness

Job description

We're recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading highways contractor, for a Freelance Commercial Assistant to provide essential support to their commercial team. This role involves chasing suppliers, gathering backup information, handling commercial queries, and assisting with day-to-day cost tracking.

What We're Looking For:

1. Commercial experience (highways/construction preferred)
2. Strong admin and organisational skills
3. Ability to manage supplier communication and cost data
4. Proactive, detail-focused, and commercially aware

This is a flexible, freelance opportunity with competitive rates. Interested? Apply now!