About the role

As a Commercial Assistant, you will be supporting our Power T&D Commercial Team to deliver complex work and become involved in some of the biggest infrastructure projects within the industry.

Role Purpose:

A Commercial Assistant assists other Quantity Surveyors in carrying out a range of commercial duties. They help manage the costs of a project at every stage and help to ensure that projects meet legal and quality standards, and they support the effective engagement and management of our supply chain. Typically, they will be academically qualified to HNC/HND level. They will be confident IT/Systems users – have good knowledge of Microsoft office 365 (Excel, word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint etc).

Previous experience of Oracle R12 would be advantageous but not essential as training can be provided.

Location: Fort Augustus and Isle of Skye 

What you'll be doing

Project Management

• Support with compilation of plant and labour costs for package leads
• Collation of Cost and Value Information
• Assist QS in Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements.
• Take minutes for cost and performance meeting.

Procurement

• Collect information required to specify procurement requirements.
• Record and document information including registration of interest.

Commercial Management

• Collation of cost and value information
• Use the company’s Oracle R12 System
• Input sub-contract application liabilities to Oracle R12/production of payment certificate.
• Update order value requirements and prepare final account statement.
• Maintain monthly sub-contractor application/payment control sheet.

Development, Recruitment and Retention

• Maintain a Personal Development Plan

Who we're looking for

The following qualifications are essential:

• HNC/HND or equivalent
• NVQ The following qualities/experience are desirable:
• Work experience  Industry knowledge
• Knowledge of the role of a Commercial Assistant/Finance Assistant/Quantity Surveyor
• Analytical reasoning/previous knowledge of accounting Experience of Oracle R11 or R12

Why work for us

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too.

You'll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. - 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) - Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave - Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

• Competitive Salary
• 37.5 hours Monday to Friday.
• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 2 days volunteering per year

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UKs most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit our Balfour Beatty website. We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. Asa Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: our website. We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process.