Assistant Commercial Manager

We are recruiting for an Assistant Commercial Management to join our Public Sector team on a major new build project in Stafford for the MoD as part of our DEOP (Defence Estate Optimisation Portfolio).

The Assistant Commercial Manager will be responsible for assisting commercial and financial elements on high value, complex construction project(s) through pre-construction, delivery and final accounts stages.

Key responsibilities:

To safeguard the financial and commercial interestsof the company bymanaging and controlling commercial risk, income and expenditure. Contributing to the delivery of the project in a timely, efficient, sustainable and safe manner whilstachieving commercial targets.Meeting
clientexpectations and enhancing the reputation of the business. Excellent interpersonal skills tomaintain and develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.Completed degree and gainingexperience during the post-graduate period.

Essential Credentials:

• Maintain CSCS card for the role.
• Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role or qualified by appropriate level of experience.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Behaviours Skills

• Advanced word-processing, Excel spreadsheet packages and fully conversant with cost management software / document management software.

Knowledge

• Degree Quantity Surveyingor other construction related degree.
• NEC/JCT contract and subcontractexperience.
• Demonstratable understanding of building programmes, technology and construction methods

Experience

• Similar experience either with a national contractor or on major projects.
• Developing key areas ofexperience- procurement, internaland externalreporting, commercialpackage managementand change control.

Behaviours

• Demonstrate core professional behaviours including time keeping,presentation,achieving deadlinesand producingquality work consistently.

We will provide:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 4 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym's nation wide

Please note that due to the nature of this role, national security vetting procedures apply, and a full UK security check will be carried out for the successful candidate. Further details about national security vetting can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK () or Vetting explained - GOV.UK ()