Commercial Assistant

HR GO Recruitment; Winsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Christmas shutdown

Company pension

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Profit share

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is helping a growing Winsford business to recruit a Commercial Assistant. You will support the Commercial team with tender pricing, costing and quotations for new business in a busy environment. The role requires numeracy, excellent attention to detail and strong Excel skills.

You will review drawings, perform take-offs and collaborate with the Commercial Manager to ensure timely, accurate pricing. A competitive salary plus pension, holidays and on-site parking are offered.

Qualifications

• Numerate, well organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience estimating, costing or pricing in a commercial role.
• Experience with drawing/take-off software is advantageous.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident communication and administration skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and price tenders and quotations for new business.
• Review drawings and scaled plans to establish measurements.
• Complete quantity and material take-offs.
• Prepare detailed pricing information using Excel.
• Support preparation of customer quotations.
• Work with the Commercial Manager and team.
• Ensure pricing and documents are accurate and timely.

Skills

Numerate

Organised

Attention to detail

Mathematical ability

Analytical thinking

Time management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Take-off software

Job description

Commercial Assistant

Location: Winsford

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday days, 37.75 hours per week

Salary: £25,500-£31,000 per annum depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Assistant to join a successful and growing business in Winsford.

This role would suit someone with experience in estimating, costing or commercial administration who is looking to develop their career within a busy commercial environment.

The Role:

Working as part of the Commercial team, you will assist with the preparation and pricing of tenders and quotations for new business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing working drawings and scaled plans to establish accurate measurements
• Completing quantity and material take-offs
• Preparing detailed pricing information using Excel
• Supporting the preparation of quotations for customers and clients
• Working closely with the Commercial Manager and wider team
• Ensuring pricing and documentation are accurate and issued within agreed timescales
• Identifying practical and cost-effective solutionsManaging multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy

The candidate:

We're looking for someone who is numerate, organised and commercially minded, with excellent attention to detail.

You should have:

• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Previous experience in estimating, costing, pricing or a similar commercial role
• Experience with drawing/take-off software would be advantageous
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to work accurately when dealing with detailed information
• A proactive approach to problem-solving
• Confident communication and administration skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• 28 days' holiday
• Additional Christmas shutdown
• Company pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Profit share scheme following a qualifying period