Commercial Assistant

Here at Jackson, we are dynamic, innovative, and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

We are now on the lookout for a Commercial Assistant to assist with the commercial function for construction projects. This role would be suitable for someone based around Royston/Buntingford area. This position will be based out of our Royston office. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday and candidates will need a full UK driving licence.

Main Duties of the Commercial Assistant:

• Ensure all work complies with quality, safety, and environmental policies and the requirements of company procedures.
• Provide assistance to commercial and engineering staff as required.
• Process material and plant returns onto the companies accounting system and manage queries.
• Assist with reception, telephone, and postal duties.
• Co-ordinate and administer staff timesheets and prepare reports for senior management.
• Maintain commercial spreadsheets under supervision of commercial staff.
• Assist in running the office or site by arranging supplies, managing cleaning and maintenance.
• Administrative duties including document control.

What we are looking for in a Commercial Assistant:

We are looking for someone who has exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, who is organised with good time management and a strong background in administration. They will need to be forward thinking, beyond the given task along with having a flexible approach and not afraid to ask questions. Due to the nature of the role, we need someone who is confident in engaging with staff at all levels as visitors.

The successful candidate must have a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of cloud-based programs would be an advantage but not essential.

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:

We don’t just offer a great place to work with a supportive, family atmosphere. We also offer:

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Company car
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parking
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.
• ‘The Great Escape’ – leaving work early every Friday!

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.