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SalaryXEIAD, part of the BES Group are recruiting for a Assistant Commercial Manager.
Reporting into the Commercial Manager, the Assistant Commercial Manager is responsible for supporting the day-to-day Commercial Management function for assigned contracts.
Alongside other colleagues, this role is linked to the Commercial Management of the Network Rail Structure Examination Contracts for Western, Southern, Eastern and North West & Central, the National Highways Structure Inspection Contracts for the South West TST and the East HRE Contracts, plus the Commercial Management of other major contracts.
Following all commercial and operational cost control processes, demonstrate competent commercial management behaviors, accurately record revenue and cost against contracts and ensure all billings are completed on time and are correct.
Support the commercial processes for assigned contracts ensuring that Applications for Payment and Invoices are accurate and are approved on time, and that Supply Chain engagement, including supplier on-boarding, subcontract agreements and works order instructions are processed in accordance with supply chain processes.
Engage with Operational Teams to regularly review cost management processes.
Build strong relationships with other departments, providing support as required.
Build effective relationships with colleagues throughout XEIAD as well as with suppliers and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Application for Payment and Invoicing processes for allocated contracts, ensuring timely submissions in line with client expectations and alongside accuracy of filing.
- Support the monitoring of Project Fees against Client Purchase Order values, escalating as required.
- Follow the Supplier Works Order process ensuring that the appropriate requests, approvals and receipting is carried out accurately.
- Support the on-boarding processes for suppliers including liaison with other departments including HSQE, Procurement and Finance.
- Support the cost allocation and reconciliation processes to ensure that project financial reports are accurate and that cost and revenue is matched.
People
- Follow all BES Group and XEIAD policies, procedures, resources and guidance in all commercial decisions.
- Develop own commercial professional skills, support peers and support the wider Operational Teams to build commercial management competence within the business.
Customers / External Stakeholders
- To engage professionally with clients on commercial matters creating strong relationships with key individuals.
- To engage proactively with supply chain, promoting best practice and monitor supplier performance.
- To work closely with Operational Teams to manage client relationships
What makes XEIAD a great place to work?
Our people and our customers come before everything else and that will never change. Knowing we always do the best job we can with absolutely no compromise means everything to us.
If you work for us, you will get the below and, so much more:
- A competitive starting salary from £25,000 (depending on experience)
- You will be Office based, with the option of working from home on occasion,(you must have suitable Wi-Fi)
- Annual salary review
- 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Auto enrolment into our pension scheme
- Access to lots of discounts and benefits via our company benefits portal including; retail, fitness, holiday and cinema discounts
- The support of a superb employee assistance programme
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare scheme (after 12 months employment)
- Employee recognition scheme
Essential Qualifications & Skills
- Level 3/4 qualification in Finance / Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management (or equivalent)
- Graduate/Student Member of relevant Institution (e.g. RICS) desirable
- UK Driving licence
- 2+ years in a Commercial position
- Supporting the commercial management of contracts with a minimum £1m commercial responsibility
- Working knowledge of NR4 and NR3 contracts
- Working knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts
- Experience of Applications for Payment, Client Works Instructions and Change Control
- Experience of Supply Chain management including instruction of Works OrdersMS Office proficiency
- Proficiency in accounting software
- Organisation and time management skills
- Communication skills-verbal and written
- People-management skills
To apply for this role, simply click “Apply”. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please keep in mind, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.
We want to inspire everyone to see how important safety is and we expect the same from our people. And if you’re on the same page as us about that and you’ve got the right skills, experience and attitude, you’ll fit right in. Simple. We’re all about diversity and inclusion and that means we want our people to be themselves. We’re delighted to be an equal opportunities employer and that will never change!
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