Commercial Assistant in Livingston

Commercial Assistant in Livingston

Livingston Full-Time 25500 - 27500 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
United Living

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support commercial delivery of power distribution contracts and manage project costs.
  • Company: Join United Infrastructure, a rapidly expanding leader in critical infrastructure across the UK.
  • Benefits: Earn up to £27,500 with 24 days holiday and a great benefits package.
  • Other info: Office-based role with opportunities for career growth and development.
  • Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team delivering impactful projects in the power and civils sector.
  • Qualifications: PC skills and experience in commercial roles within construction or engineering preferred.

The predicted salary is between 25500 - 27500 £ per year.

United Infrastructure is a dynamic, rapidly expanding business, delivering critical infrastructure across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and long-term value, United Infrastructure partners with clients across the civil, industrial, and commercial sectors to deliver projects that meet the highest standards of performance and sustainability.

Glenelly Infrastructure Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a talented Commercial Assistant to join our Power & Civils Distribution business in a role based in our Livingston office. You will be working on the commercial delivery of power distribution contracts that the company works on for Scottish Power Energy Networks.

As a Commercial Assistant you should have PC skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Your CV and experience should demonstrate your ability to work to tight deadlines and without supervision when required, and you should be a self‑motivator, able to take responsibility for your own workload.

Responsibilities:

  • Verifying and applying costs to projects.
  • Monitoring subcontractor worksheets against plan.
  • Checking/validating committed/actual costs against plan.
  • Producing reports and documents as required.
  • Taking, inputting and submitting the workforce timesheets as required.
  • Maintaining the computer and hard-based filing system, including updating the registers.

This Commercial Assistant role will join an established team working on a large project in Livingston. You must have strong communication skills and experience of dealing with internal and external stakeholders, as well as maintaining KPIs and SLAs. You will report to the Commercial and Finance Director and prepare reports and analysis as required.

Candidates with experience as a Commercial Assistant, Commercial Administrator, or Office Administrator in construction, power and utilities, or engineering industries would be of specific interest. This is a permanent, full‑time position, working Monday to Friday 8‑4pm. Salary is up to £27,500, 24 days holiday and benefits package is on offer for candidates.

This is an office‑based, full‑time, permanent position working in our Livingston office. Car drivers with a full clean driving licence are preferred, and you must have full and unrestricted rights to work in the UK.

United Living

Contact Details:

United Living Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Commercial Assistant in Livingston

PC Skills
Outlook
Excel
Word
PowerPoint
Time Management
Self-Motivation