Commercial Assistant

FM Conway is currently recruiting for a Commercial Assistant to join our successful Commercial Team. As our Commercial Assistant you will 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 depot Purley Oaks, Croydon.
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

We are looking for a candidate with strong administrative skills, who is competent in the full Microsoft Office Suite. 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.

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 Term Maintenance Division
FM Conway is a 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.
FM Conway has delivered public realm upgrade schemes which has seen a dramatic transformation of the prestigious streets of London. We are lucky to work in partnership with a number of London Boroughs including The City of London, Westminster County Council, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Camden and many more London boroughs. We have recently won a four-year contract with Brighton and Hove Country Council, delivering civil engineering, carriage resurfacing and improvements and environmental enhancements. We are extremely proud of the work we have carried out to make London safer and more efficient to the public and this role will play a key part in delivering our vision.