Commercial Trainee

Ultimately the Commercial Trainee will be there to support the senior commercial staff in the successful commercial delivery of our projects however the senior commercial staff will be there to support and mentor the successful candidate via day-to-day mentoring and by setting them tasks to undertake which will over time see their responsibilities grow until they can ultimately be responsible for start to finish commercial processes for their own portfolio of projects., Tasks may include but is not limited to.

• Subcontract Work Orders

+ Work with the senior commercial staff and operational staff to identify subcontractors relevant to deliver works as required
+ Create subcontract work orders as required for minor scopes or to facilitate payment for unplanned or un-scoped activity (including reinstatement works)
+ Issue work order to subcontractor and operations team
+ Administer variations and changes as advised by operations team or notified by subcontractor

• Subcontract Payments

+ Determine monthly subcontract liability
+ Notify Finance of liability against subcontractor, job number and cost centre
+ Action any queries / corrections
+ Review subcontractor Application for payment for commercial compliance
+ Obtain operational approval to pay application
+ Issue payment & pay less notices as required
+ Process payments using our inhouse software packages & upload all supporting documents and approvals
+ Action any queries / corrections

• Variations and Change Control

+ Receive variation requests from operational teams
+ Price variations in accordance with contract rates using software systems
+ Submit variations to the customer
+ Chase acceptances from the customer
+ Support and/or undertake fluctuations to customer pricing in line with our terms and conditions

• Vendor Management

+ Assist the management teams in obtaining supplier details and setting up on our vendor management system
+ Ensure our vendor management system is kept up to date with details such as insurances and the like

• Other duties as required to support the commercial team and wider business in delivering the works.
  
  The role will be subject to a formal training and mentoring plan with the successful candidate undertaking formal studies on a day release basis. Initially these studies will be in the form of a HNC in a relevant field with a view to enrol in a commercial related degree on successful completion of the HNC qualification.
  
  At Last Mile Infrastructure, we are one of the UK's largest Independent Network Owners, owning and operating in excess of 500,000 gas, electricity, water and wastewater connections serving residential and commercial customers.


Energetics Design & Build, as part of Last Mile, work with the UK's leading housebuilders, construction firms and independent consulting companies. We provide gas, electricity and water connections to new residential and commercial developments for housing and construction customers across the North of England, North Wales, and Scotland.

It is our vision to be the UK's leading independent multi-utility provider. People are our most valuable "asset" and therefore it is our mission to not only attract but retain the best talent to support delivery of our corporate business strategy and share our company's success. To achieve this, we need to be at our very best in everything we do - and employ experienced, enthuastic and committed people.

At Energetics, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment, where employee wellbeing is at the forefront in making sure our people feel valued. We provide tailored ongoing training and development, but most importantly, long term career opportunities for you to Grow With Us. If you are motivated to succeed and have a 'can-do' attitude, we would love to hear from you!

We offer good benefits and remuneration packages, but most importantly, an enjoyable and rewarding place to work. We believe in rewarding our people well and there are plenty of career opportunities for the right person.

In return of your hard work and dedication, we can offer you:

Core Benefits:

• 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays


• Holiday buy scheme


• Discretionary bonus


• EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)


• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme


• Up to 7% employer pension contribution


• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)


• Refer a friend incentive


• Wagestream


• Employee assistance programme


And once you have successfully completed your probation, you will have access to:

• Hybrid working for eligible roles


• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles


• Private medical insurance


• Company sick pay