Commercial Assistant

Heathrow Academy; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Heathrow Academy, based near Stevenage, is seeking a commercial/quantity surveying professional to support subcontract payments and project administration within our aviation infrastructure team.

You will maintain records, interact with clients on site visits, manage subcontract accounts to final account, and liaise with procurement and operational teams while applying strong organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial, quantity surveying, or project administration role within construction, maintenance, utilities, civils, or infrastructure.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word (Essential) & Oracle (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Process subcontractor payments and maintain associated records.
• Maintaining records to support in recovery of cost(s).
• Client interaction and regular site visits.
• Management of subcontract accounts through to final account.
• Liaison with operational teams as required.
• Interface with project buying & procurement.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Multitasking

Communication & stakeholder management

Teamwork & independence

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Oracle

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

Oracle

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

Aviation - Our Aviation team works across a wide range of specialist civil, mechanical and electrical engineering works including major international airports, regional airports and RAF airfields.

What will you be doing?

• Process subcontractor payments and maintain associated records.
• Maintaining records to support in recovery of cost(s)
• Client interaction and regular site visits
• Management of subcontract accounts through to final account
• Liaison with operational teams as required
• Interface with project buying & procurement

What you'll bring

• Previous experience in a commercial, quantity surveying, or project administration role within construction, maintenance, utilities, civils, or infrastructure.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word (Essential) & Oracle (Desirable)