Water Industry Commercial & Operations Specialist

Valley Water Services LTD; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Water Services LTD is seeking an experienced Operations & Commercial Assistant to support our operational, commercial and administrative workload. The role focuses on costing water industry works, preparing AFPs and ensuring costs are captured from start to finish.

You will work closely with the team to monitor applications, update records, and coordinate with site teams, clients and suppliers. Strong IT skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience costing water industry works.
• Experience preparing AFPs / Applications for Payment.
• Understanding of works carried out under water industry contracts.
• Experience dealing with job costs, quantities, rates and supporting documentation.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365.
• Experience working with business management or job costing systems.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Costing water industry works accurately and efficiently.
• Preparing and submitting AFPs (Applications for Payment).
• Reviewing completed works and ensuring all applicable costs and items are captured.
• Checking quantities, rates, labour, plant, materials and subcontractor costs.
• Supporting the commercial management of ongoing works.
• Maintaining accurate commercial and operational records.
• Monitoring applications, costs and outstanding information.
• Identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
• Supporting the operational planning and coordination of works.
• Liaising with site teams, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Preparing Excel spreadsheets, reports and commercial information.
• Managing deadlines and ensuring information is submitted within required timescales.
• Maintaining and updating internal systems.
• Supporting general administration across the business.
• Working closely with the existing operations and commercial team to ensure workloads are managed effectively.

Skills

Costing water industry works

AFP preparation

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

Team collaboration

Independent with ownership

Organisational & time-management

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365

Job costing systems

Job description

Valley Water Services LTD is seeking an experienced Operations & Commercial Assistant to support our operational, commercial and administrative workload. The role focuses on costing water industry works, preparing AFPs and ensuring costs are captured from start to finish.

You will work closely with the team to monitor applications, update records, and coordinate with site teams, clients and suppliers. Strong IT skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines are essential.