Commercial Assistant - Sheffield in Stainborough

Are you a strong administrator with an interest to develop your career in the Civil Engineering sector? We are looking to recruit someone into our well established Sheffield office, who can support our expanding Commercial team, as they take on new major contracts.

Your Responsibilities

• Produce and communicate internal reports to managers, ensuring compliant paperwork is provided within set deadlines.
• Produce and analyse cost reports.
• Use internal/external bespoke software – including Insight/Monitor/i-Track/Structures Dashboard to process data.
• Liaise with the Delivery Team regarding works executed and provide updates to the managers and client.
• Support and assist the Commercial team members in tracking estimates and completions, via production of weekly reportable KPI charts.
• Assist with the preparation of Estimates using Schedule of Rates.
• Assist with all change control processes, preparation of Final Accounts and production and reporting on completed jobs.
• Provide administrative support to various teams across the Framework as needed, in order to support the business.
• Any other duties as may reasonably be required.

We are looking to recruit on either a full time or part time basis initially, with the view to develop and support the right person within the business, through to a full time Quantity Surveyor role. We are happy to discuss hours at interview stage.

Person Specification

• A minimum of GCSE English & Maths Level 4
• Proven Administration experience
• Strong IT Skills in Microsoft packages eg Word, Excel, Outlook
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks
• Fantastic communication skills and ability to liaise comfortably with both clients and suppliers
• Self motivation and proactivity to support the Commercial Team
• Ideally an interest in Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying
• Rail or Civil Engineering experience - Highly desirable but not Essential

The Package

• Competitive Pay
• Working from our bespoke, modern office in Sheffield
• A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in people
• Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
• Up to 2 working from home days per week, following a successful probation period
• Company Sick Pay
• Annual professional subscription costs
• Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our award nominated in house Training team
• Paid Volunteering days and Charity events
• Annual Flu Jabs
• Employee Assistance Programmes for advice and counselling
• Access to a committed Mental Health First Aider team
• Company Pension and annual access to professional Pension advice
• Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary
• A generous Employee Referral scheme of £1000 per successful hire

At CML we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and all applicants will be considered purely on their merits and potential, regardless of where they are from, their age or gender, their lifestyle choices, their beliefs or what disability they may have. We’re also striving to be a Disability Confident employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities apply and interview for roles.