Assistant Commercial Manager

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Job description

Overview

To assist either the commercial manager or commercial director on controlling the commercial and contractual matters of fit out and refurbishment projects. To ensure that all company standards, the required level of profit and client satisfaction is achieved.

The assistant commercial manager will work alongside the respective project manager and wider team to ensure a profitable and successful project is achieved.

The assistant commercial manager will have the overall responsibility of delivering successful projects commercially, and ensure they develop positive relationships to enhance our reputation.

Duties

Inherit the company values.

• Represent the company in a presentable and professional manner always ensuring that actions are taken to keep raising the bar wherever possible.

• Help build a positive legacy and working culture.

• Be prepared to celebrate and embrace new innovative ideas.

• Work with honesty, integrity & transparency.

Work capabilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, supply chain and the internal team.

• Assist in producing the necessary documents to ensure the prompt costing of change, secure instructions and maximise commercial opportunities.

• Assist in design cost control and value engineering solutions.

• Participate in tender submissions and ensure tender returns are compliant and numbers are agreed for tender finalisation.

• Generate and maintain relevant records, accurate filing and support for all commercial functions and ensure the Delivery Team works together to keep accurate records.

• Assist in the preparation of valuations, cashflows and forecast final accounts.

• Assist in ensuring cost control within projects including preliminary expenditure.

• Assist in preparing robust subcontractor orders are awarded to the supply chain.

• Assist in producing fortnightly cashflows which are submitted for each project.

• Assist in preparation of monthly cost value reconciliations to reflect current and forecast turnover and profit.

Other Duties

• Achieve the Operational Standards.

• Provide clear, timely and accurate information to line manager.

• Ensure deadlines are actively managed and achieved.

• Undertake relevant training as required by our business.

• Monitor the supply chain s performance and protect the business from disputes.

• All work will be performed to company policies and standards in the spirit of the company s Vision and Values.

• All work will be performed with a consistent honest approach and effective communication: sincere, with spark, and optimism.

• All work will be conducted with the clients and consultants relationships and satisfactions in mind.

• Support the business in necessary organisational change and sustainable business goals.

• Participate and contribute to the company s best practice initiatives.

• Respond and act upon the need to continued Professional Development and training.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience working within the fit-out industry.

• Desirable to be enrolled at College or Uni studying relevant degree.

Required skills

• Personal skills: organisational, solution driven, openminded, negotiating skills, positive pragmatic approach, initiative-taking, collaborator, quality focussed, innovative and enthusiastic.

• Display IT and technical ability relating to the role.

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