Commercial Graduate

Ipsum; Chorley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & progression

Mental health support & counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount club

Life assurance

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a Commercial Graduate in Chorley to join our Water & Infrastructure team. You’ll support contract management, tendering, and commercial decision-making from day one, building a solid foundation in commercial operations.

You’ll run reports, assist with data analysis, manage supplier onboarding, and help coordinate invoicing and remittances while learning cross‑functional processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Business Management, Mathematics, Economics or Quantity Surveying.
• Strong verbal and numerical reasoning; confident with data analysis.
• Organised, detail-focused and able to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Run weekly and monthly reports and maintain internal databases.
• Support operations and finance with purchase orders and billing inputs.
• Manage subcontractor onboarding by issuing PQQs and facilitating responses.

Skills

Data analysis

Verbal reasoning

Numerical reasoning

MS Office

Education

Graduate degree in Business Management / Mathematics / Economics / Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commercial Graduate - Chorley

What's in it for you…

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP? and Mental health support & counselling services?
• Cycle to Work scheme?
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more?!
• Life assurance cover?
• Long service recognition?
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Active local social committees?
• Regular social events?
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community?

About the role…

As a Commercial Graduate, you'll step into a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you'll build a strong foundation in commercial strategy and operations. Working within our Water & Infrastructure business, you'll support experienced professionals on real projects from day one-gaining hands-on exposure to contract management, tendering, and commercial decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your commercial acumen, broaden your experience across multiple business areas, and play a key role in shaping the success of our projects.

As a Commercial Graduate you will…

• Run weekly and monthly reports, assist with data analysis, and maintain internal databases to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
• Support operations and finance teams with purchase orders and billing input into client systems, while ensuring invoices are raised correctly.
• Manage subcontractor onboarding by issuing PQQ questionnaires, facilitating their return for internal checks, and ensuring proper setup on internal systems.
• Hold review meetings with planners and project managers to assess WIP (Work in Progress), provide reports on outstanding items, and help resolve related queries.
• Chase payment approvals once processed and reconcile monthly remittances to maintain financial accuracy.
• Ensure all data is correctly inputted across systems and support the smooth flow of commercial information.

About you…

You're a recent graduate in Business Management, Mathematics, Economics, or Quantity Surveying, ready to kick-start your career in a fast-paced commercial environment. With strong verbal and numerical reasoning, you're confident working with data, interpreting insights, and supporting decision-making. You're highly organised, detail-focused, and thrive under pressure- able to plan, prioritise, and meet tight deadlines. Comfortable with Microsoft Office and IT systems, you're also a natural relationship-builder who enjoys working in a customer-focused setting.

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