The Commercial Support will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day commercial activities for the Capital Projects department. You will be recording monthly applications to our clients and from our subcontractors in an accurate and timely manner on all Capital Projects on the company commercial programme. You will also be responsible for monitoring the profitability of all Capital Projects, assisting with the mitigation of issues that affect project profitability and to help set up/implement processes that enhance the efficiency of project management and the commercial department as well as improving the margins for the business

The role will expose you to:

• Ensuring Applications have been issued on all projects on a monthly basis
• Inputting Application and Certificate values in the company database for Clients and Subcontractors
• Liaising with the Finance Department to ensure invoices are raised and then sent as required.
• Checking subcontract payment certificates before being issued
• Assisting the Senior Quantity Surveyor to review and highlight the contract conditions that impact (and may impact) the commercial status of each project prior to project commencement, detailing all risk and key rules to the project delivery team
• Assisting in the vetting of variations and sub-contractor site instructions and recording them onto the company database
• Preparing Project Cost Reports, Regional Forecasts and Reporting Margins on a monthly basis
• Monitoring the running margin on projects
• Assisting the Senior Quantity Surveyor to continually monitor projected costs to completion in line with budget with Project Managers
• Assisting in compiling accurate forecasts of project cost to completion
• Liaising with the Finance Department to review aged debtors and facilitate payment
• Assisting with the commercial evaluation of all projects post completion
• Responsible for and maintaining accurate records of all retentions for both customers and suppliers, ensuring retentions are released when due and any overdue retention due to us is kept to a minimum
• Any other duties specified by your Line Manager.

Essential Experience

• Strong analytical skills and process driven
• Good knowledge of MS products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and confident using IT software
• Excellent attention to detail, sound problem solving skills and analytical thinking with demonstrable experience of delivering action plans to resolve issues and remedy disputes
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Driving licence holder with a willingness to travel

As well as a competitive salary, you will be provided with:

• Annual Appraisal
• Annual salary review
• 24 hour Virtual GP
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace pension scheme
• 33 days holiday, including statutory Bank Holidays
• Ongoing training and personal development via the Learning Hub