Commercial Assistant

United Infrastructure Ltd; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 24,750 - 30,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Benefits package

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Kilmarnock seeks a Commercial Assistant to support the commercial delivery of power distribution contracts. The role requires strong PC skills, self-motivation, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Responsibilities include verifying and applying project costs, monitoring subcontractor worksheets, and preparing reports. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary up to £27,500 along with 24 days of holiday and a benefits package. Only candidates with unrestricted rights to work in the UK will be considered.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Assistant, with a focus on commercial delivery.
• Ability to take responsibility for workload and self-motivation.
• Experience in construction, power and utilities, or engineering industries.

Responsibilities

• Verify and apply costs to Projects.
• Monitor Subcontractor Worksheets against the plan.
• Check/validate committed/actual costs against the plan.
• Produce reports and documents as required.
• Take and input workforce timesheets.
• Maintain the computer and hard-based filing system.

Skills

PC skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Strong communication skills

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic, rapidly expanding business, delivering critical infrastructure across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and long-term value, United Infrastructure partners with clients across the civil, industrial, and commercial sectors to deliver projects that meet the highest standards of performance and sustainability.

Following the acquisition of Glenelly, United Infrastructure has expanded its technical capabilities, geographic reach, and depth of expertise. Glenelly’s established reputation and skilled workforce now strengthen United Infrastructure’s ability to deliver integrated, end-to-end infrastructure solutions while maintaining the same commitment to quality and client satisfaction.

Together, United Infrastructure and Glenelly combine experience, innovation, and local knowledge to support complex projects and long-term infrastructure development.

Job Description

Glenelly Infrastructure Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a talented Commercial Assistant to join our Power & Civils Distribution business in a role based in Kilmarnock. You will be working on the commercial delivery of power distribution contracts that the company works on for Scottish Power Energy Networks.

As a Commercial Assistant you should have PC skills to include Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Your CV and experience should demonstrate your ability to work to tight deadlines and without supervision when required, and you should be a self-motivator, able to take responsibility for your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Verifying and applying costs to Projects
• Monitoring Subcontractor Worksheets against plan
• Checking/validating committed/actual costs against plan
• Producing reports and documents as required
• Taking, inputting and submitting the workforce timesheets as required
• Maintaining the computer and hard-based filing system, including updating the registers

This Commercial Assistant role will join an established team working on a large project in Kilmarnock, you must have strong communication skills and experience of dealing with internal and external stakeholders, as well as maintaining KPIs and SLAs. You will report to the Commercial and Finance Director and prepare reports and analysis as required.

Candidates with experience as a Commercial Assistant, Commercial Administrator, or Office Administrator in construction, power and utilities, or engineering industries would be of specific interest.

This is a permanent, full time position, working Monday to Friday 8-4pm. Salary is up to £27,500, 24 days holiday and benefits package is on offer for candidates.

Additional Information

This is an office based full time, permanent position working in our Kilmarnock office hours are Monday to Friday 8am-4pm. Car drivers with a full clean driving licence are preferred, and you must have full and unrestricted rights to work in the UK.