Job Description

FM Conway is currently recruiting for a

Commercial Assistant

to join our successful Commercial Team! As our

Commercial Assistant

you will to provide accurate and value-generating input to our projects, ensuring all commercial aspects are carried out in accordance with the contract, company policies and procedures. The is a full time, permanent position based from our Rayleigh depot in Essex.

The duties of the Commercial Assistant role will include:

Undertaking cost value analyst for all aspects of the works including Reactive and Schemes

Performing risk, value management and cost control activities for the benefit of the contract

Managing the change control process, capturing, notifying, valuing and agreeing variations and contractual claims

Providing advice on the procurement strategy to include cost value analyst and procurement of sub-contractors

Valuing work within various management software and arranging invoice and payment application to clients and payments to sub-contractors

Proactively managing cashflow with WIP and debt monitoring, including proactive cash collection ensuring prompt payment

Analysing cost trends and identifying cost savings in support of the contract

What skills and experience do you need?

We are looking for a candidate with strong administrative skills, who is competent in the full Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel. You will have a strong eye for detail and excellent organisational skills. Experience in the highways or construction industry would be beneficial. To be considered for this role you will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent. This role will involve travel to other FM Conway locations, therefore you must be able to drive and possess a full UK driving licence.

What benefits will you receive?

As our

Commercial Assistant,

we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines and support from our mental health first aiders.

A brief introduction to FM Conway and our Water and Drainage Management division

FM Conway is business of families with over 60 years' experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around

Care

,

Innovation

,

Integrity

and

Excellence

. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.


Our Water and Drainage Management Division, which is a fast growing and innovative area of our business. The division offers a range of services include drainage surveys, maintenance and rehabilitation across the whole highway's networks. You will be working at the forefront of this and will benefit from one of the largest and most technically advanced transport fleets within the UK!


So if you would like to

Join our Family

as our

Commercial Assistant

then please

click 'apply' today

.

Closing Date: 25/05/2024

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy


At our heart we are a family that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.


We look forward to receiving your application!