Commercial Assistant

FM Conway Ltd; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

FM Conway Ltd is seeking a Commercial Assistant to join their team in Rayleigh. The role involves providing commercial input to projects, managing cost analysis, and ensuring compliance with contracts. Candidates should possess strong administrative skills and be educated to GCSE level. The position offers a range of benefits including professional development and health support.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Opportunities for internal and external training

Access to shopping discounts

Health and well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills and competent in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in highways or construction industry preferred.
• Must have a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cost value analysis for projects.
• Manage change control process and contractual claims.
• Proactively manage cash flow and debt monitoring.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

FM Conway is currently recruiting for a Commercial Assistant to join our successful Commercial Team! As our Commercial Assistant, you will provide accurate and value-generating input to our projects, ensuring all commercial aspects are carried out in accordance with the contract, company policies, and procedures. This is a full-time, permanent position based at our Rayleigh depot in Essex.

The duties of the Commercial Assistant role will include:

1. Undertaking cost value analysis for all aspects of the works including Reactive and Schemes
2. Performing risk, value management, and cost control activities for the benefit of the contract
3. Managing the change control process, capturing, notifying, valuing, and agreeing variations and contractual claims
4. Providing advice on procurement strategy, including cost value analysis and procurement of sub-contractors
5. Valuing work within various management software and arranging invoices and payment applications to clients, as well as payments to sub-contractors
6. Proactively managing cash flow with WIP and debt monitoring, including proactive cash collection to ensure prompt payment
7. Analyzing cost trends and identifying cost savings in support of the contract

What skills and experience do you need?

We are looking for a candidate with strong administrative skills, competent in the full Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel. You should have a keen eye for detail and excellent organizational skills. Experience in the highways or construction industry would be beneficial. To be considered for this role, you should be educated to GCSE level or equivalent. This role involves travel to other FM Conway locations, so you must be able to drive and possess a full UK driving license.

What benefits will you receive?

As our Commercial Assistant, you will enjoy a range of benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, opportunities for internal and external training, and access to shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We also offer health and well-being benefits, including 24-hour advice lines and support from mental health first aiders.

A brief introduction to FM Conway and our Water and Drainage Management division

FM Conway is a family-run business with over 60 years of experience in creating sustainable transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values: Care, Innovation, Integrity, and Excellence. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are always seeking talented individuals to join our team.

Our Water and Drainage Management Division is a rapidly growing and innovative part of our business, offering services such as drainage surveys, maintenance, and rehabilitation across highway networks. Working here means being at the forefront of this field and benefiting from one of the largest and most technically advanced transport fleets in the UK.

If you would like to Join our Family as our Commercial Assistant, please click ‘apply’ today.

Closing Date: 22/06/2025

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognize that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that values individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy

At our core, we are a family that embraces individuality. If you are excited about this role but unsure if you meet all criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway, as you may still be the right candidate for this or other roles we are recruiting for.

We look forward to receiving your application!