Commercial Assistant

Ganymede Solutions Ltd; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Major rail project exposure

Career development and progression

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd in Huddersfield is recruiting a Commercial Assistant to support the commercial team on a major rail infrastructure programme. The role begins as a 6–9 month secondment, before integrating back into the wider business.

The successful candidate will assist with daily commercial administration, including labour call-offs, payments, amendments, and audit trails, with a view to future progression within commercial management.

Qualifications

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in commercial, finance, procurement or administration desirable.
• QS/commercial/construction qualification advantageous.
• Rail/infrastructure experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly labour call-offs and orders.
• Check timesheets, rates and supplier applications for payment.
• Process authorised amendments and variations.
• Maintain commercial trackers, records and audit trails.
• Liaise with suppliers and project teams to resolve queries.
• Provide general commercial and administrative support.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Rail exp

Education

QS qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Commercial Assistant – Rail / Infrastructure

Location: Huddersfield
Salary: £36,000
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days WFH

We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Assistant to join an established engineering and infrastructure business.

The role will initially involve a 6–9 month secondment supporting the commercial team on a major rail infrastructure programme, before returning to the wider business.

The Role

You will support the Commercial Manager and wider team with day-to-day commercial administration, including:

• Supporting weekly labour call-offs and orders
• Checking timesheets, rates and supplier applications for payment
• Processing authorised amendments and variations
• Maintaining commercial trackers, records and audit trails
• Liaising with suppliers and project teams to resolve queries
• Providing general commercial and administrative support

About You

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident using Microsoft Excel
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Previous commercial, finance, procurement or administration experience desirable
• A relevant QS, commercial or construction qualification would be advantageous
• Rail/infrastructure experience desirable but not essential

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within commercial management, with potential progression towards Quantity Surveying.

What's on Offer

• £36,000 salary
• Permanent position
• Major rail project exposure
• Hybrid working
• Career development and progression opportunities

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation