Commercial Assistant

Last Mile Infrastructure Group Limited; Evesham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company is seeking a Commercial Assistant in Evesham to support the commercial team with accurate financial and administrative tasks. The role involves procurement, cost control, and subcontract management. Ideal candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office and may have a background in construction or utilities. Benefits include competitive annual leave and various incentives. This position allows for remote work with some travel required to offices in Gloucestershire or Leicestershire.

Benefits

Increasing annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Flexible start and finish times

Private medical insurance

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems is desirable.
• Previous commercial or finance support experience is preferred.
• Background in construction or utilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders and maintain data accuracy.
• Support financial processes and compliance.
• Assist with subcontract management and payment queries.
• Maintain trackers for contractual notices and variations.
• Provide general support to the commercial team.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience with ERP systems

Previous experience in a commercial or finance support role

Construction or Utilities background

Job description

Benefits

• Increasing annual leave after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days
• 9 public holidays
• Holiday buy scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Refer a friend incentive
• Stream - Financial wellbeing platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles
• Private medical insurance
• Company sick pay

Commercial Assistant – Evesham (Southwest or Midlands)

Join a leading utilities company that values innovation and service excellence. At UKPS, part of the Last Mile Group, we are proud to deliver high-quality solutions across the multi‑utility sector.

Our Commercial team is expanding, and we are excited to welcome a talented Commercial Assistant to join us. As a Commercial Assistant at UKPS, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial team with accurate financial, contractual and administrative tasks across projects. This position combines procurement, cost control and reporting responsibilities with hands‑on involvement in subcontract management and variations. The role is remote with travel required to our offices in Gloucestershire or Leicestershire.

What’s in it for you as a Commercial Assistant?

Here at Last Mile, we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits including a fantastic amount of annual leave, including a Christmas shut‑down. 25 days holiday, and the incentives listed above.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Support – Manage purchase orders, maintain accurate data and databases, produce reports and assist with budgets, profit and loss statements and final accounts.
• Financial and Contract Administration – Support change control processes, including Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), and ensure compliance with subcontractor insurance and health and safety.
• Subcontract Management – Assist with monthly liabilities, accruals and payment applications, issue payment notices and resolve queries promptly.
• Reporting and Tracking – Maintain trackers for contractual notices, early warnings and variations, ensuring all information is up to date and accurate.
• Team Support – Contribute to creating subcontract orders, provide cover during holidays and support the wider commercial team with ad hoc tasks.

Qualifications / Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel essential)
• Experience with ERP systems desirable
• Previous experience in a commercial or finance support role
• Construction or Utilities background desirable

About us

Last Mile is one of the largest last‑mile multi‑utility businesses in the UK. We understand construction and we know utilities. We take responsibility for the ‘last mile’ of infrastructure that connects developments to wider distribution networks. Our strong history in gas and electricity connections, deep knowledge of the industry and secure investor backing means we can provide a comprehensive multi‑utility solution that includes clean (ground source) heat networks, electricity, water and wastewater.

Working through our operating companies – UKPS (in the South of England and Wales), Energetics (in Scotland, North Wales and the North of England) and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management – we offer a ‘one‑stop shop’ for new utility connections.

We’re proud to be both a Great Place to Work® certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.

Contact

Please apply. We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. For further enquiries, contact recruitment@lastmile‑group.com or visit our website at www.lastmile‑group.com.

Last Mile is an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.