Commercial Assistant – Heavy Civil

We are currently seeking a Commercial Assistant to work for a main Civil Contractor who works across the UK specializing a variety of Civil/Infrastructure engineering sectors with a primary focus of build based projects. Role will be based in East London with the candidate expected to travel intermittently to various project sites when required.

Commercial Assistant will be responsible for:

• Prepare client quotations and maintain quotation registers
• Maintain and update commercial records as directed
• Identify any unnecessary costs and inefficient activities.
• Assist in the timely preparation of valuations, submissions of invoices and receipt of payment.
• Assist in the prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts, including variations, claims and disputes.
• Make best use of knowledge management information systems.
• Ordering and maintenance of consumable stock levels
• Process holiday, expenses and overtime claims as required
• Review reports and chase outstanding jobs as required
• Collating engineers reports and timesheets to assist service delivery

Skills and Qualifications:

• Need to have experience in document control and filing systems
• Excellent communications skills and well spoken of the English language.
• Need to have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and PDF Adobe.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people on all levels
• High-quality Secretarial skills and the ability to work well either alone or as part of a team
• Typing ratio must have a minimum of 40 wpm