Commercial Assistant

Morson Praxis; Irlam; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking a detail-driven Commercial Assistant to support project budget management, financial tracking, and administrative tasks. This temporary role offers potential for permanence and requires strong numerical skills, experience in commercial environments, and a proactive mindset. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting, contributing to meaningful engineering and digital transformation projects. Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including annual leave, healthcare access, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company-funded professional memberships

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

24/7 GP access

Funded team events

Employee Assistance Programme

High-street discount scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial, project support, or finance role.
• Confident working with financial data.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and management of project budgets.
• Monitor project spend and highlight variances.
• Support preparation of financial reports.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Job description

Help power the projects that shape the future. At Morson Praxis, we're the technical consultancy that actually delivers what it designs and behind every successful project is a strong commercial team ensuring clarity, control and value every step of the way. From pioneering aerospace innovation to delivering major UK infrastructure and advancing sustainable technology solutions, our work turns bold ideas into real-world progress. To support our continued growth, we're strengthening our commercial function with a proactive and detail-driven Commercial Assistant to join us on a temporary basis, with the potential to become permanent in the future. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with numbers and want to support meaningful engineering and digital transformation projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Who we are:

At Morson Praxis, we're more than just a consultancy, we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers and technical specialists who turn complex challenges into tangible results. As part of the wider Morson Group, we combine the agility of a dedicated engineering consultancy with the strength and stability of one of the UK's leading technical and recruitment organisations. Our commercial team sits at the centre of our operations, supporting accurate budgeting, financial forecasting, project performance tracking and robust commercial governance across sectors including aerospace, defence, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing.

You'll join a culture built on curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement, where your skills grow fast and your contribution truly matters.

What You'll Do

• Assisting with the setup, tracking and management of project budgets
• Monitoring project spend against forecasts and highlighting variances
• Supporting the preparation of monthly commercial and financial reports
• Managing timesheet data, ensuring accurate and timely submissions
• Liaising with project teams to validate hours and cost allocations
• Assisting with client invoicing and ensuring relevant commercial documentation is in place
• Maintaining project records, commercial logs and contract documentation
• Supporting risk, change and opportunity tracking across projects
• Helping drive improvements in commercial processes, systems and reporting
• Providing general commercial and administrative support to the wider team

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a commercial, project support or finance role (consultancy or engineering environment a bonus)
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident working with financial data
• Good proficiency with Excel
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload
• Great communication skills and the confidence to liaise with project teams and clients
• An interest in developing a career within commercial management or project controls
• Willingness to learn and adapt within a dynamic project environment

Why Praxis?

• 💡 Learn & Grow: Build foundational commercial skills and develop toward project controls, commercial management or project management roles.
• 🤝 Collaborate: Work with supportive commercial and project teams who value new ideas and continuous improvement.
• 🚀 Develop Quickly: Exposure to a variety of engineering and digital projects across multiple sectors.
• 🌍 Make an Impact: Your work helps ensure projects run efficiently, sustainably and successfully from day one.
• 🏢 Belong: Access to the wider Morson Group network, training, and professional development pathways.

What's in it for you

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company-funded professional memberships
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Life assurance scheme
• 24/7 GP access
• Funded team events and socials
• Participation in major UK and international projects
• Employee Assistance Programme
• High-street discount scheme
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Mental health wellbeing app
• Specsavers discount scheme

Morson Praxis is proud to be an equal opportunities employer: We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive working environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals and make our employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic