Commercial Assistant

Office Angels; Maldon; On-site; GBP 29,250 - 35,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

28 days holidays including bank hols

Christmas shutdown

Full training provided

Newly built luxury office

Company lunches and socials

Generous pension contribution

Discretionary performance bonus

Job summary

Office Angels is recruiting a Commercial Assistant to join their growing commercial team in Maldon, Essex. The role is Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, offering a salary of £32,500 per annum and onsite parking.

You will be supported with full training and work on tenders, costings, payment applications and project meetings. This is a permanent, on-site position within a fast-growing construction-related business that values its staff and offers a generous pension and social events.

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Project for tendering and scheduling
• Strong IT proficiency across MS Office and related tools
• Proficient in Excel for costings and data analysis
• Experience providing evidence for external audits (HSEQ and commercial)
• Experience with ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 standards and requirements

Responsibilities

• Processing tenders and costings, including clarifications and exclusions
• Reviewing tender documents and packs
• Logging costs incurred and uploading supporting documents
• Processing applications for payment
• Attending project meetings (in person or via Teams)
• Forecast to completion and cashflow forecasting
• Managing NEC3/4 contracts and communications
• Subcontractor liaison for cost information and procurement
• Communicating with site managers and support staff
• Liaising with clients and providing updates

Skills

Microsoft Project

Excellent IT skills

Microsoft Excel

External audits experience

ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 experience

Job description

Commercial Assistant
£32,500 per annum
Maldon, Essex
Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Benefits

Onsite parking, 28 days holidays including bank holidays, Christmas shutdown, full training provided, newly built luxury office, company lunches and socials, generous pension contribution, discretionary performance bonus

The company

This company is a fast growing and forward-thinking business within the construction industry. They are well established and have a great reputation within the local area. They are looking for a Commercial Assistant to join their Commercial team who will be based out of their high spec offices. This business works hard to ensure that every employee is valued and recognised for the work that they are doing within the in company. You will be working on exciting projects to ensure they are completed within the agreed timeframe and that all stakeholders are keeping updated

Duties

• Processing tenders and costings - including supporting company, project information and assumptions, clarifications and exclusions
• Reviewing tender documents and packs
• Logging of the costs incurred and uploading supporting documents
• Processing applications for payment
• Attending project meetings either face to face or via teams
• Forecast to completion - cashflow forecast by period
• NEC3/4 contracts and requirements
• Submitting NEC3/4 communications - Compensation Events Early Warnings, Technical Understanding of CDM requirements and roles
• Dealing with queries and general communications
• Building relationships with clients, understanding requirements, and providing updates
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors for project requirements, cost information, SQEP information etc.
• Liaising with subcontracts and issuing purchase orders to suppliers
• Communicating with site based managers, supervisors and support staff

The ideal candidate

• Microsoft Project experience
• Excellent IT skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience meeting the requirements of and supplying evidence for external audits (HSEQ and commercial)
• Experience with ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 and the standard's requirements

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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