Commercial Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Function:
To provide administrative support to the Commercial dept whilst operating in compliance with company policy and procedure.
Principle Accountabilities:
- Representing the company in a professional and competent manner at all times and develop strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Implementation of the CBES commercial procedures.
- Maintaining and developing client relationships.
- Supporting the Senior Commercial Administrator by completing daily tasks such as, Sub-contract order preparation.
- They will also support more experienced members of the commercial team in the undertaking of commercial administrative duties such as sub-contractor administration, cost reporting, invoicing, change management and other commercially related administration tasks as required.
- Knowledge and competency with Microsoft applications Word and Excel is required.
- The Successful candidate will also support the Project Management team in ensuring necessary commercial documents are stored correctly in the electronic project folders.
- Collation of cost and value information for use in the preparation and issuing of monthly reports for Cost of Sales analysis.
- Supporting the wider commercial team with the completion of monthly commercial sheets.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Maintaining the accuracy of commercial reporting documents for the Commercial Manager.
- Continuous implementation of CBES policies and procedures.
- Attendance at Commercial team meeting (monthly / quarterly).
At City Building Engineering Services we firmly believe in a collaborative approach to doing business. By working together with our clients we find and deliver constructive solutions to their particular needs and requirements in a cost effective and efficient way.
Our teams of dedicated professionals are passionate about what they do. This has allowed our client base to steadily grow, whilst maintaining a high percentage of repeat business.
Throughout our six regional offices we operate nationally with a comprehensive in-house resource allowing the delivery of all aspects of a construction and engineering project from procurement and design through to project management, installation and maintenance.
We pride ourselves in being ahead of the curve in regards to innovations, particularly in regards to energy saving, where we have planned, designed and installed many cost and energy savings initiatives. CBES is a subsidiary of the City Facilities Management Group.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Commercial Assistant roles across City Facilities Management (UK)'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,089 - £21,089 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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