Commercial Assistant

Job Location	Ripley, Woking
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Assistant to join our Highways team to work in Ripley, Woking.Role Purpose:A Commercial Assistant will have some experience of the construction industry and the duties required of the commercial team. They will support more experienced members of the commercial team in the undertaking of commercial administrative duties such as subcontractor administration, change management and other commercially-related administration tasks. What youll be doing As a Commercial Assistant, your main responsibilities are as follows:Analytical Thinking & Decision Making

Understanding of basic ordering of information and data checks

Cost Engineering

Gather data & carry out research on current construction costs under supervision

Measure, record & value work supervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures

Planning

Record progress on site and help prepare and maintain records

Cost Management

Use the companys ERP System

Collation of Cost and Value Information

Procurement

Ensure consistent format of subcontract orders issued by the Highways business

Maintain current register of policies for incorporation in to all subcontract orders

Review subcontract orders to ensure that they incorporate current versions of policies and provide challenge to projects where subcontract orders are not aligned to the current versions

Administer resilience model process and issue weekly updates to Highways business

Administer Highways Project Health Check process monthly

Support commercial teams in administration of Jaggaer e-sourcing system

Maintaining subcontract records for management form

Collect information required to specify procurement requirements

Record and document information including registration of interest

Understand the steps / documentation required

Commercial Management

Support commercial teams in administration of CEMAR contract management system

Collation of cost and value information

Measurement of works and provide information on subcontractors performance

Managing subcontract order value process

Supports digitalisation

Development, Recruitment and Retention

Administering ordering of equipment for new starters

Maintain a Personal Development Plan

Who were looking for The following qualities and experience are essential:

Work experience

Industry knowledge

Knowledge of the role of the commercial function

Communication

Teamwork

Achievement Focus (Achieving Results)

Analytical Thinking & Decision Making

Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on. About us Our Highways Business Unit maintain, manage and operate major highway networks across the UK and support local authorities creating communities where people want to live, work and play.We provide high quality asset strategy, management and planning consultancy services to a wide range of public and private sector customers. We also provide specialist, reliable, sustainable and creative advice for asset management planning and implementation in the UK.We create safe, flexible and dynamic public spaces. We are right at the heart of a vital place-shaping agenda that brings together local authorities, local communities, central government and the private sector.The essential work is to keep daily life moving!We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering). Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the workingmums.co.uk Top Employers Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. Required skills

Administrative

Keyskills :
Administrative

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