Commercial Assistant - Power

Morson Praxis; Eccles; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Chartered development support

Company funded memberships

Life assurance

Job summary

Morson Praxis is seeking a commercially minded Commercial Assistant to support financial and commercial management of projects within the Power portfolio. You will work with Project Managers and site teams to control costs, manage procurement, submissions, and payments.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will help maintain records, raise purchase orders, and assist with month-end reporting and cash-flow forecasting while upholding company procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience within an administrative, project support or commercial support role.
• Good understanding of commercial processes within an engineering or construction environment.
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong organisational and document management skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks and work effectively to deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Professional and discreet when handling commercially sensitive information.
• GCSEs or equivalent in Mathematics and English.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation of cost reports, valuations, forecasts and other financial reporting.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records, including contracts, purchase orders, variations and payment applications.
• Supporting the preparation and submission of client applications and subcontractor payment assessments.
• Recording and tracking variations, compensation events and other project changes.
• Working with Project Managers to raise purchase orders for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Supporting the Commercial Manager with appropriate terms and conditions for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Coordinating documentation to onboard new suppliers onto the Approved Suppliers List.
• Maintaining procurement trackers, subcontract registers and other commercial records.
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to resolve documentation and payment queries.
• Reviewing timesheets ahead of manager approval, identifying errors or anomalies and resolving queries with relevant stakeholders.
• Allocating project booking codes to employee and contractor timesheets.
• Raising contracts for Limited Company contractors in line with IR35 requirements.
• Creating new projects within the Project Information Management System (PIMS) and maintaining associated commercial information.
• Supporting month-end reporting, budget updates and project cost allocations.
• Assisting with cash-flow forecasting and expenditure tracking.
• Ensuring commercial records are accurate, complete and maintained in line with company procedures and audit requirements.
• Attending project meetings where required and tracking commercial actions.
• Working collaboratively with Project Managers, Site Managers and the wider Commercial team throughout project delivery.

Skills

Administrative support

Commercial support

Numerical skills

Excel

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Communication skills

Discretion

GCSE Maths/English

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Excel

Job description

Help keep the projects powering the UK commercially on track. At Morson Praxis, we're the technical consultancy that actually delivers what it designs and strong commercial management is essential to ensuring our projects are delivered efficiently, sustainably and successfully.

Our Power team supports a growing portfolio of projects across the UK's energy and electrical infrastructure. We're looking for an organised and commercially minded Commercial Assistant to join the team, supporting the financial and commercial management of projects from initial setup through to delivery.

If you're confident with numbers, have a great eye for detail and want to develop your career within commercial management in the power and engineering sector, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Commercial Assistant to support the commercial management of projects across our growing Power portfolio.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll work closely with our Project Managers, Site Managers and wider project teams to support cost control, procurement, subcontract administration, valuations and financial reporting.

This is a varied role offering excellent exposure to the commercial lifecycle of engineering projects and the opportunity to build your knowledge and experience alongside an established team.

Who We Are

At Morson Praxis, we combine engineering expertise with digital innovation to deliver complex technical solutions across energy, infrastructure, aerospace, defence and industrial sectors.

As part of the wider Morson Group, we offer the agility of a specialist engineering consultancy with the strength and stability of one of the UK's leading technical organisations. Our Power teams support the development and delivery of critical electrical infrastructure, helping our clients strengthen and transform the networks that keep the UK connected.

You'll join a collaborative environment where commercial thinking, technical excellence and continuous improvement come together to deliver successful projects.

What You'll Do

• Supporting the preparation of cost reports, valuations, forecasts and other financial reporting
• Maintaining accurate commercial records, including contracts, purchase orders, variations and payment applications
• Supporting the preparation and submission of client applications and subcontractor payment assessments
• Recording and tracking variations, compensation events and other project changes
• Working with Project Managers to raise purchase orders for suppliers and subcontractors
• Supporting the Commercial Manager with appropriate terms and conditions for suppliers and subcontractors
• Coordinating documentation to onboard new suppliers onto the Approved Suppliers List
• Maintaining procurement trackers, subcontract registers and other commercial records
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to resolve documentation and payment queries
• Reviewing timesheets ahead of manager approval, identifying errors or anomalies and resolving queries with relevant stakeholders
• Allocating project booking codes to employee and contractor timesheets
• Raising contracts for Limited Company contractors in line with IR35 requirements
• Creating new projects within the Project Information Management System (PIMS) and maintaining associated commercial information
• Supporting month‑end reporting, budget updates and project cost allocations
• Assisting with cash‑flow forecasting and expenditure tracking
• Ensuring commercial records are accurate, complete and maintained in line with company procedures and audit requirements
• Attending project meetings where required and tracking commercial actions
• Working collaboratively with Project Managers, Site Managers and the wider Commercial team throughout project delivery

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Experience within an administrative, project support or commercial support role
• Good understanding of commercial processes within an engineering or construction environment
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong organisational and document management skills
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks and work effectively to deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Professional and discreet when handling commercially sensitive information
• GCSEs or equivalent in Mathematics and English

Desirable

• Previous experience supporting Quantity Surveyors or Commercial Managers
• Knowledge of construction contracts such as NEC or JCT
• Experience using commercial systems such as CEMAR or FastDraft
• HNC/HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Commercial Management or a related discipline
• Experience within the power, utilities, construction or engineering sectors

Why Praxis?

• Build your commercial career: Develop hands‑on experience across cost control, procurement, contracts and project financial management.
• Learn and grow: Work alongside experienced Commercial Managers and Quantity Surveyors with opportunities to take on greater responsibility as your skills develop.
• Collaborate: Work closely with commercial, engineering and project delivery teams across the business.
• Make an impact: Support projects that are helping develop and strengthen the UK's critical power infrastructure.
• Belong: Be part of a supportive consultancy backed by the wider Morson Group, with opportunities to develop your career.

What's in it for you

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Full support and guidance towards chartership
• Company funded professional memberships
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Life assurance scheme
• 24/7 GP Access
• Funded team socials and events
• Mega-projects throughout the UK and internationally
• Employee Assistance Plan
• High street discount scheme
• Enhanced company sick pay scheme
• Mental Health Wellbeing app
• Specsavers discount scheme

Morson Praxis is proud to be an equal opportunities employer

We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and supportive working environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals and make our employment decisions based on merit, qualifications and business needs, regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic