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SalaryMidlands
£250 per day (Umbrella rate)
6 – 12 month contract
Our client requires a Commercial Assistant to join their team supporting business activities across a number of projects covering platform extensions, depot builds, facility enhancements and other Rail Construction projects.
The role will involve supporting Commercial Managers and Project Teams and requires 3 or 4 days per week on site in the West Midlands.
The successful Commercial Assistant will have previous experience supporting Commercial Managers with tasks including:
- Support periodic cost reporting, including provision of Anticipated Final Cost, Actual Cost of Work Performed, and Forecast to Completion.
- Assist with the management of existing contracts, reviewing and completing contract amendments and liaising with stakeholders.
- Assist in the administration of contracts of varying values and complexity, driving compliance.
- Assist in overseeing contracts to ensure reporting obligations are met.
- Managing contract communication including creating and distributing action lists and producing meeting minutes.
- Supporting the maintenance of the project risk and opportunity register.
- Work with the Commercial Manager to manage the closeout of all assigned projects, implementing close-out plan(s) to ensure all defects are recorded, warranties received, and contracts closed, as well as completion of financial close-out.
Key Skills
- Qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
- Excellent commercial awareness.
- Strong knowledge of reporting and financial processes.
- Strong IT skills, including a good understanding of Microsoft Excel.
- A good communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of NEC options.
- Knowledge of risk allocation.
