Project Commercial Assistant

Brook Street; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Project Commercial Assistant for a hybrid role based in Swindon. This 6-month temporary position involves supporting asset protection teams in managing project costs and financial reporting. The successful candidate will assist with invoicing, cost compilations, and reporting, working closely with various stakeholders. Essential skills include strong numeracy, knowledge of the construction industry, and proficiency in Excel. Experience in a similar commercial environment is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Candidate should be an associate member of, or working towards, a relevant professional body.
• Experience in a commercial or project environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of estimating, valuation, and cost reporting is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support across a portfolio of projects.
• Assist with cost compilation, invoicing, and reporting.
• Support reporting on commercial aspects of projects.
• Prepare and manage cost and invoice breakdowns.
• Prepare applications for payment and invoices as per agreement.
• Support final account settlements and internal reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate project cost data.

Skills

Basic knowledge of the construction and/or rail industry

Strong numeracy skills

Computer literate with good Excel skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Education

A-Level standard or equivalent

Job description

Project Commercial Assistant (Hybrid)

Location: Swindon

Contract: Temporary - 6 months

Hours: 37 hours per week

Pay Rate: £27.82 per hour

Brook Street are recruiting for a Project Commercial Assistant to support a busy asset protection team. This hybrid role offers exposure to a wide range of pre- and post-contract commercial activities and the opportunity to work closely with multiple stakeholders across project teams.

About the Role

You will provide commercial support across a portfolio of projects, assisting with cost compilation, invoicing, and reporting. The role involves working with project and commercial teams to ensure accurate financial management and timely reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with report running and compiling data for cost reporting across allocated projects, including cost forecasting, anticipated final cost, cost of work done, gross billing, and current contract value
• Supporting reporting on commercial aspects of projects, identifying issues early and proposing mitigation actions to the Commercial Manager
• Preparing and managing cost and invoice breakdowns for a portfolio of projects or schemes
• Preparing and raising billing in line with relevant agreements and ensuring payments are received and reported correctly
• Preparing applications for payment and invoices to external clients in accordance with funding agreements, including supporting documentation
• Supporting final account settlements and internal reconciliation through to project close-out, in line with project plans and agreed timescales
• Preparing documentation to support resource estimating activities
• Inputting and maintaining accurate project cost data

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Basic knowledge of the construction and/or rail industry
• Strong numeracy skills
• Knowledge of construction and rail industry forms of contract
• Computer literate with good Excel skills
• Associate member of, or working towards, a relevant professional body
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent
• Experience working in a commercial or project environment
• Knowledge of estimating, valuation, and cost reporting

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