Commercial Assistant – Rochdale
Salary: Ranging from £25,000 + per annum (dependent upon experience) plus benefits (see below)
Our Commercial team is growing! We are seeking to recruit a Commercial Assistant to join our team in Rochdale. We offer competitive packages, benefits and much more. Plus, a supportive and development-focused culture which is tailored to each individual.
A&F Sprinklers has been established since 1986 and has seen rapid growth over the past 5-10 years. We are continuing to grow and develop our business and with your help, we will all succeed. A&F Sprinklers is now an Employee-Owned Business as part of an EOT.
Main Role of the Commercial Assistant (not limited to):
- Assist the Commercial Manager in ensuring the delivery of service requirements within the department.
- Assist cost analysis of various types of work as a forerunner to tender preparation.
- Identify commercial risks and assist develop suitable responses.
- Monitor and control costs throughout the project.
- Identify risks surrounding the project and cost variations.
- Track and maintain budget management where required.
- Analyse, produce, and present reports as required.
- Liaise between all managers, site managers, subcontracts, and site teams.
- Price/forecast the cost of the different materials needed for the project.
- Track changes to the design and/or construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly.
- Liaise with the client and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers and site engineers.
- Prepare and analyse project costings for tenders, such as materials, quantities, labour and time.
The Ideal Skills of our Commercial Assistant:
- Experience within the construction industry is required.
- Attention to detail and ability to apply analytical thinking in problem-solving.
- Experience working within a customer-facing role, and the ability to build strong customer relationships.
- Able to work under pressure and to a high standard.
- Excellent communication/customer-facing skills.
- Disciplined and organised.
- Able to work on own initiative, unsupervised, but also contribute to an effective team.
What we can offer you:
- Salary – Ranging from £25,000 + per annum (dependent upon experience)
- Hours – 36.25 per week, operating flexibly between 08:00-09:30, 3pm finish on Fridays.
- Annual Leave – up to 34 days per year (including bank holidays with Christmas close down).
- Company Performance Bonus – our bonus scheme runs twice per year (in summer and winter).
- Private Health Care – protection for your health for you!
- Life Assurance – giving you peace of mind in the event of passing.
- Employee Assistance Program – that little extra support where you need it most.
- Wellbeing Events – various of initiatives for team building and wellbeing.
- Long Service Awards – ranges from meals, hotels, weekends away! Not bad, eh?
- Bespoke Development Programs – training and development that suits you, not just a tick in the box.
- Friday Early Finishes – 3pm finishes.
- Various Charity and Social Events – we genuinely care about others.
- Health Surveillance – caring about you and your health.
Best of all, you’ll be part of an Employee Owned business! Interested in having a discussion with us?
