Senior Commercial Assistant

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Assistant to join our Government UK & Ireland Property Professional Services team, supporting a high profile Government client across a substantial UK and European estate portfolio. In this exciting role, you will play a key part in ensuring commercial compliance across supplier estimates and applications for payment, while helping to drive best practice, governance, and continuous improvement throughout the Cost Audit service Whatyou'll do: As the lead Commercial Assistant, you will manage higher value and more complex workstreams while supporting and coordinating Commercial Assistants across the team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting desktop commercial audits on supplier estimates and applications for payment
• Reviewing reactive and minor works to ensure commercial compliance and value for money
• Challenging supplier submissions and negotiating agreements on behalf of the client
• Analysing data and identifying trends to support commercial insight and reporting
• Managing supplier queries and contractor escalations through to resolution
• Supporting month end activities and facilitating supplier payments
• Attending supplier meetings to resolve queries and review best practice
• Monitoring supplier performance against contractual obligations
• Maintaining accurate audit trails and transactional commentary
• Building strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Supporting continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the wider PPS community
  
  Are you commercially driven with a strong understanding of FM, building services, and supplier cost management? Do you enjoy analysing data, challenging costs, and driving value for money within a complex property environment? If so, we'd love to hear from you., Previous experience within an FM or Building Services environment
• Good understanding of building fabric and M&E terminology
• Strong commercial acumen and numerical analysis capability
• Experience analysing data and identifying trends within large datasets
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Eligibility to pass client security vetting
Desirable:
• Degree or working towards qualification in FM, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or similar
• Experience managing supplier/customer relationships
• Knowledge of PSA/NSR Schedule of Rates
• Experience using CAFM systems
What we offer

Workingwith Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of somethinggreater. You'll belong in a company and team that values youfor you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everydayactions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:
• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you & family
• Financial tools & retirement plan
• Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day