Commercial Assistant

Just Recruitment Group; Witham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Recruitment Group is supporting a well-established business in Witham to recruit a Commercial Assistant. You will assist in commercial management from pre-contract through to final account, supporting cost control and contract administration to ensure projects meet contractual requirements.

The role offers learning opportunities and full training, with a focus on building strong internal and external relationships and contributing to the profitability and smooth delivery of projects.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• Creative and innovative approach to problem solving.
• Communicate and work collaboratively and professionally with other individuals and teams at all levels.
• Show high levels of adaptability to meet new challenges effectively and timely.
• Highly organised with excellent time management.
• Analytical with clear and concise reporting skills.
• Excellent literacy and numerical skills.
• Full driving license

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and undertake site visits.
• Prepare and submit valuations to live contracts.
• Assist in the administration and negotiation of final accounts.
• Support contract administration and cost control procedures.
• Identify and help manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Act in the best commercial interests of the business at all times

Job description

Just Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing business in Witham looking to add a Commercial Assistant to their team.

Reporting to the Managing Surveyor and Head of Operations, you will support the commercial management of projects from pre-contract through to final account. You will play a key role in cost control, contract administration, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.

The company actively supports progression and will provide learning opportunities and full training to the successful candidate.

Duties include:

• Attend meetings and undertake site visits.
• Prepare and submit valuations to live contracts.
• Assist in the administration and negotiation of final accounts.
• Support contract administration and cost control procedures.
• Identify and help manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Act in the best commercial interests of the business at all times

Key Competencies:

• Self-Motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• Creative and innovative approach to problem solving.
• Communicate and work collaboratively and professionally with other individuals and teams at all levels.
• Show high levels of adaptability to meet new challenges effectively and timely.
• Highly organised with excellent time management.
• Analytical with clear and concise reporting skills.
• Excellent literacy and numerical skills.
• Full driving license